by Ian Paul, PCWorld Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted from the Today @ PC World blog at PCWorld.com. ATT, Sprint confirm use of Carrier IQ tracking software on mobile phones Apple ended Carrier IQ support with iOS 5 iPhone 4S review: It’s a sure thing US P-to-P…
Carrier IQ, Mobile Services Grilled over Spyware Charges
Carrier IQ, the mobile diagnostic company recently accused of installing rootkits on more than 140 million devices worldwide, says it’s using its software for good, not evil. But some critics suggest CIQ’s software may violate federal wiretap laws, a charge CIQ vehemently denies. Meanwhile, the mobile industry including device makers…
Android Trojan charges users for spam text messages
A new Android Trojan program that poses as an SMS management application is sending text messages to predefined premium rate numbers in Europe and Canada, according to security researchers from Kaspersky Lab. Credit-stealing Trojans that send SMS messages or make calls to premium rate numbers were first designed for Nokia’s…
ProtectMyID: Happy Black Friday! Remember to examine credit and debit card statements for unauthorized charges. #identitytheft #holidayshopping
ProtectMyID: Happy Black Friday! Remember to examine credit and debit card statements for unauthorized charges. #identitytheft #holidayshopping View full post on Twitter / ProtectMyID View full post on National Cyber Security
Fresh charges against celeb hacker
A US man has been indicted on two additional felony counts for allegedly hacking into an actress’ email, according to court documents. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
U.S. Charges 7 with Internet Fraud that Infected 4 Million Computers
New York: U.S. prosecutors have charged seven persons, including one Russian, in a massive internet fraud scheme in which more than four million computers across 100 countries, including those of U.S. government agencies and NASA, were infected with malicious software and $ 14 million were made through fake online advertising….
Portland man accused of a second round of credit card fraud after release from federal prison on similar charges
Andrew J. Clark, 26, pleaded not guilty this week in federal court to a four-count indictment charging him with aggravated identity theft, unlawful possession of a credit card re-encoding device, unlawful use and possession of fraudulent credit card numbers. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search…
South Bend man faces federal charges in ‘sextortion’ case
Federal charges have been filed for a South Bend man posing as a teen online to get naked pictures of an under-aged girl. Jason Strell, 38, has been charged in a four-count indictment with two counts of enticement for the production of child pornography, one count of extortion using interstate…
Computer service leads to porn charges
Images and videos of suspected child pornography found on a computer that was dropped off for repairs has led to criminal charges against a 63-year-old Lafayette man. View full post on computer forensic – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Former Dubuque cop facing child porn charges
STERLING – A former Dubuque, Iowa, cop was in Whiteside County Jail Tuesday after police say they found child pornography on his home computer. View full post on computer forensic – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans…