The Eureka Times-Standard A traffic stop on Friday night led Eureka police to methamphetamine and resulted in the arrests of three men. An officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop at about 10 p.m. on a gray 2003 Chrysler Sebring, whose driver yielded near Harris and L streets. The officer contacted…
Avast leads, Microsoft free antivirus gaining in AV market share report
An analysis of installed endpoint security applications found Avast with a strong lead in the global antivirus market, followed by Avira, AVG, Microsoft and ESET. View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News View full post on National Cyber Security
LulzSec hacker Sabu leads FBI to others, arrests
It took one simple mistake for Hector Xavier Monsegur, a hacker who goes by the name Sabu, to get caught by the FBI. On Tuesday, the world found out that Monsegur's mistake is sending ripples through the hacking community and into high-profile groups such as LulzSec, AntiSec and Anonymous. View…
European Audit Leads to Facebook Privacy Changes
Facebook has announced plans to make changes to its site for European users. View full post on eSecurityPlanet RSS Feed View full post on National Cyber Security
Confusion over APT attacks leads to misguided security effort
Enterprises swayed by vendor marketing and a lack of understanding still fail to adequately counter advanced persistent threats (APT). <img alt="Confusion over APT attacks leads to misguided security effort, Blog, Security, Attacks, over, leads, effort, Confusion, misguided"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/> View full post on SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily…
Android leads the way in mobile malware
(Credit: Juniper Networks) Android tops the charts in mobile malware, largely due to the failure of Google’s Android Market to properly review apps before they jump into the marketplace, says a new report from Juniper Networks. Detailing its findings in a blog posted yesterday, Juniper found that Android malware has…
182 mph YouTube joyride video leads to arrest
NZ Herald A joyrider who drove his Aston Martin nearly 300 kilometres per hour (182MPH) on a Belgian highway was found by police after posting a video of his high-speed adventure on YouTube, Belgian officials said. The images, which circulated throughout Belgian media, were filmed by a passenger who focused…
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
Vacaville library computer theft leads to arrest
Vacaville Public Library staff have been on guard lately because of a recent string of thefts at the Ulatis Cultural Center branch. View full post on computer theft – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Nursing home patient steals van, leads police on 2-state pursuit
TriCities.com GREENE CO., Tenn. – The theft of a van, abduction of a nine-year-old child and subsequent pursuit through three jurisdictions has led to the arrest of a nursing home patient facing multiple charges. According to Washington County, Va. Sheriff Fred Newman, the incident began yesterday morning when another man…