Hackers under the AntiSec banner appeared to have hacked the website of OnGuardOnline.gov, the US federal government’s online security website, in protest against controversial legislation yesterday. In a message on the OnGuardOnline website and on Pastebin, the hackers threatened “a relentless war against the corporate internet”, destroying what it said…
Megaupload hopes to be back online soon, but beware of scammer versions
The people behind Megaupload might be working hard to get the site back up, but so are scammers. Sites were popping up on Friday claiming to be the reincarnation of Megaupload, the popular website taken down by US federal authorities on Thursday. But most of the imitators so far look…
Megaload hopes to be back online soon, but beware of scammer versions
The people behind Megaupload might be working hard to get the site back up, but so are scammers. Sites were popping up on Friday claiming to be the reincarnation of Megaupload, the popular website taken down by US federal authorities on Thursday. But most of the imitators so far look…
Online brokers hit by run of bogus trades
Clients of online stockbrokers should ''urgently'' review their account security after a rise in hacking attacks, the corporate watchdog has warned. View full post on cyber crime hacking – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
Students, avoid an ‘lol…OMG’ moment with these privacy and online reputation management tips
If anyone knows about the effect the Internet can have on a person’s reputation, it’s Matt Ivester. Ivester is the founder of JuicyCampus.com, a website that was intended to serve as a message board across college campuses, but morphed into a controversial, anonymous gossip site. Before JuicyCampus shut down in…
Online shoe retailer Zappos hacked: What we can learn from this
Zappos.com – the online source for shoes – was the victim of an attack that compromised account information for millions of customers. Zappos customers need to understand what is at stake, and be on alert for suspicious or malicious activity resulting from the attack. In a letter to Zappos customers,…
Stop Online Piracy Act dead in the water, claims opponent
Controversial online copyright enforcement bill the Stop Online Piracy Act may be stalled in the US House of Representatives as lawmakers try to iron out a compromise, an opponent of the legislation said. Representative Darrell Issa said he’s been assured by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor that SOPA will not…
Google tackles online privacy in unusual ad blitz (AP)
AP – Google is focusing on the importance of protecting personal information in an unusual marketing campaign for a company that has been blasted for its own online privacy lapses and practices. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Defend Your Data: Online Online security Don’ts
Online security isn't new, but the growth in social media has added new scams to dodge. View full post on cellphone security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Five Online Security Don’ts for Your Protection
Online security isn't new, but the growth in social media has added new scams to dodge. View full post on cellphone security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security