Requires a jailbroken device: Using MyWi found in cydia, turn you ipod touch, iphone or ipad into a wireless hotspot sharing you 3G internet connection with other devices. View full post on National Cyber Security
Malware burrows deep into computer BIOS to escape AV
Researchers have discovered one of the first pieces of malware ever used in the wild that modifies the software on the motherboard of infected computers to ensure the infection can’t be easily eradicated. Known as Trojan.Mebromi, the rootkit reflashes the BIOS of computers it attacks to add malicious instructions that…
FBI probes hack into NBC News Twitter account after Ground Zero attack hoax
The FBI is probing a hacking into the NBC News Twitter account after hackers calling themselves “The Script Kiddies” posted bogus Tweets about a hijacked civilian airliner crashing into Ground Zero in New York. View full post on obama hacking government – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…
IronKey turns bank security browser into downloadable app
IronKey is to offer the secure online banking browser that comes with its hardware USB tokens as a standalone application or the first time, the company has announced. The new downloadable app offers a cheaper, simpler way for banks to deploy a secure client to online bank customers who then…
Into a hacker’s head: Dark side of the IT world
For those of you who follow Zero Day, there’s something new afoot: A new hacker series. But, this hacker series isn’t the standard, “Today this compromise took place” or “Hackers defaced another site.” This series focuses on the hacker, his personality, his motivations, his rewards, his mentality and his risks….
Cybercriminals trick Windows users into paying £88 in “ransomware” scam
Cybercriminals are trying to trick Windows users into paying £88 ($143) by claiming that they’re running a counterfeit copy of the operating system, a security expert said today. The scam, a kind dubbed “ransomware” for the way criminals try to extort money, poses as a message from Microsoft that alleges…
Lonely hearts fall into online trap
Some abuse dating websites as more singles flock online to find love. View full post on online dating scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security Expert Gregory Evans on Cyber Crime