IT managers who grapple with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies can expect to see an explosion of different devices used by their workers in the next few years. View full post on Computerworld Security News View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
Celeb hacker Christopher Chaney says getting into emails was easy
Christopher Chaney, “The Man Who Hacked Hollywood,” told GQ how easy it was to get into famous celebrities’ private email accounts. Chaney, who leaked naked photos of Scarlett Johansson and read the personal emails of Christina … View full post on National Cyber Security » Computer Hacking
Flashback malware netted upwards of $10,000 a day, says Symantec
Symantec said on Tuesday the Flashback malware that attacked Apple Mac computers could have netted its authors up to $10,000 a day. View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
Convicted Hacker Says He Committed Credit Card Heist for U.S. Government
The hacker who orchestrated the biggest computer crime operation in U.S. history is alleging that the American government authorized him to do so. Last year, 29-year-old Albert Gonzalez pleaded guilty to hacking into computer systems at TJX, Office Max, Dave & Busters, Heartland Payment Systems and other companies, in order…
Russia cybercrime market doubles in 2011, says report
Russian-speaking criminals grabbed more than a third of the entire global cybercrime market in 2011 as a growth in online fraud activity turned the country into a major digital crime superpower, a new report has suggested. The State and Trends of the Russian Digital Crime market 2011 from Russian security…
Nissan says hackers stole user IDs and hashed passwords
Nissan has found malicious software on its network that stole employee user IDs and hashed passwords, but said that no personal information or emails appeared to have been compromised. The car company released a statement on April 20, one week after the intrusion was detected. Jeff Kuhlman, Nissan’s head of…
One in every five Macs carries malware, report says
New research from the security firm Sophos draws attention to a malware threat that likely never crosses most people’s minds: The study asserts that one in every five Macs has Windows malware, which can be passed on to other computers. Read full article >> View full post on malware –…
One Of Every Five Macs Has Malware, Report Says
Malware on the Mac has been a hot topic in recent weeks, thanks to the discovery at the beginning of the month of a variant of the Flashback botnet that was able to install on users’ computers without their knowledge … View full post on malware – Yahoo! News Search…
Macs more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, Sophos says
IDG News Service – One in five Mac computers is likely to carry Windows malware, but only one in 36 is likely to be infected with malware specifically designed for the Mac OS X, according to study performed by antivirus firm Sophos. Sophos collected malware detection statistics from 100,000 Mac…
New report says Flashback malware infections remain elevated
Update: 2:05 PM P.T. New concerns emerged Friday about the spread of a malware epidemic that targets users of Apple’s Mac OS X. Last week, Symantec said the number of infections had dropped to 140,000. Another security researcher, Kaspersky Labs, also reported a sharp decline in the number of infected…