How the M00p Malware Gang Was Brought Down

A piece of malware from the M00p group showing their name embedded in the code. Courtesy of F-Secure It’s rare that malware-writing crews get arrested for creating the tools that criminals use. But a presentation at the Virus Bulletin conference in Spain this week described an extensive operation in which…

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Homs, Syria, Spirals Down Toward Civil War

Across the political spectrum, residents of Homs, Syria, speak of a recent shift, from a largely peaceful uprising to a struggle that has made the city violent, fearful and determined. View full post on cellphone security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security

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Hack takes down Linux websites

Linux.com and LinuxFoundation.org were among a number of Linux websites pulled offline after a security breach. The breach is believed to be related to the hack of the Kernel.org website that is home to the Linux Project at the beginning of the month. In a holding message on its website,…

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Vodacom Clamps Down on Stolen Phone Fraud

South Africas Vodacom has launched a new security feature that will help protect its customers from cellphone fraud by automatically locking their SIM card if irregular call activity is detected. View full post on cellphone security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security

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