Have you received a notification claiming that your PayPal email address has changed? Spammed out messages attempt to steal personal information from PayPal users. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security…
Android devices are ‘clearly today’s target’ for malware, study says
The Android mobile operating system is the most popular platform for new malware, according to a report. The McAfee Threats Report for the third quarter said there’s been a continued emphasis on mobile malware and that “Android is clearly today’s target.” Malware authors have gotten more clever, with Android malware…
Mobile malware exaggerated by “charlatan” vendors, says Google engineer
Security vendors are behaving like “charlatans and scammers” by peddling antivirus apps to protect consumers from smartphone malware, Google’s open source champion Chris DiBona has said in an uncompromising attack on the industry. In recent weeks, antivirus vendors including Kaspersky Lab, McAfee and even infrastructure companies Juniper Networks and IBM,…
Strata Week: 4.74 degrees of Kevin Bacon – Facebook says we’re closer than we thought, Gnip targets finance, and eBay grabs Hunch.
Facebook research questions the “six degrees of separation” rule, Gnip gets into the real-time financial data business, and eBay looks to put Hunch’s recommendation engine to use. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
Surveillance Company Says It Sent Fake iTunes, Flash Updates, Documents Show
A company called Gamma International touts its ability to send a “fake iTunes update” that can infect computers with surveillance software, according to one of the company’s marketing videos. View full post on hacking tools – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Android triggering record levels in malware, says McAfee
(Credit: McAfee) Malware targeted toward Android devices continues to surge, says a new report from McAfee, pushing 2011 to become the busiest year in history for both mobile and general malware. The amount of malware infecting Android devices during the third quarter grew almost 37 percent from the second quarter,…
Android’s a malware magnet, says McAfee
(Credit: McAfee) Malware targeted toward Android devices continues to surge, says a new report from McAfee, pushing 2011 to become the busiest year in history for both mobile and general malware. The amount of malware infecting Android devices during the third quarter grew almost 37 percent from the second quarter,…
Scarlett Johansson alleged hacker targeted another actress, FBI says
A man accused of hacking into the the computers of actresses Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson and singer Christina Aguilera was charged this week with hacking at least one additional actress, federal officials said. View full post on facebook hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National…
Android Market Lousy With Malware, Says Juniper
As the number of applications available in Google‘s Android Market has soared, users are paying a price: More and more malware. That’s the claim of information technology and network products giant Juniper Networks, whose Global Threat Center believes the easy process for posting apps has led to a whopping 472…
Android Market Lousy With Malware, Says Juniper (NewsFactor)
As the number of applications available in Google’s Android Market has soared, users are paying a price: More and more malware. That’s the claim of information technology and network products giant Juniper Networks, whose Global Threat Center believes the easy process for posting apps has led to a whopping 472…