Source code for Symantec’s pcAnywhere software is now out in the wild, following failed negotiations between a hacker and the company. Emails published to Pastebin on Monday indicate that the hacker demanded $50,000 from the company to prevent the source code’s release, a conversation Symantec confirms is legitimate. The company…
HMRC phishing scam promises end of year refund
It is the season once again for phishers to try and lure in their victims with bogus tax rebates, income tax mistakes and other nonsense. Read on for the latest tax related scam targeting citizens of the United Kingdom. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post…
Apple Promises Software Update to Kill ‘MacDefender’ Malware
Apple’s MacBook Air ships with Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com Apple has published instructions on removing a piece of malicious software that targeted Mac customers. The company claims that an upcoming Mac software update will remove the malware from infected systems. In a bulletin published Tuesday evening,…