Malware targeted smartphones running on Android operating system are still on the rise as nearly all new mobile malware in the third quarter was aimed at the Google platform, cyber security firm McAfee said in its latest report issued on Monday. According to McAfee’s third quarter security report, the number…
Strata Week: 4.74 degrees of Kevin Bacon – Facebook says we’re closer than we thought, Gnip targets finance, and eBay grabs Hunch.
Facebook research questions the “six degrees of separation” rule, Gnip gets into the real-time financial data business, and eBay looks to put Hunch’s recommendation engine to use. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
Starbucks survey scam targets Facebook, Twitter users
A new survey scam offering free coffee from popular coffee shop chain Starbucks is targeting users of social networking site Facebook and micro-blogging service Twitter. View full post on social media scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Hacker targets South Houston sewer system
A hacker identified only as “pr0f” posted diagrams of the South Houston sewer system online to show how easy it is to infiltrate the system. South Houston Mayor Joe Soto said this morning that no harm was done to the sewer system, and the control system known as Supervisory Control…
Scam targets older residents in Cherry Hill
A pair of scam artists is targeting older couples in Cherry Hill, NJ. View full post on social media scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Text scam targets credit union customers
CEDAR RAPIDS – Collins Community Credit Union debit card holders are at risk of receiving a phony text message looking to steal personal account information. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Credit card scam targets 330 on Navy base
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan, Nov. 14 (UPI) — At least 330 customers at a Chili’s restaurant on a U.S. Navy base in Japan were hit by fraudulent charges in a credit card hacking scam, officials said. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full…
Sextortion targets cell phone users
PHOENIX (KPHO) – If you’re thinking about taking a provocative picture of yourself and sending it on your cell phone, you might want to reconsider. Sextortion has become a serious problem, with crooks stealing those racy photos and putting them online. ASU student Jill Madson, 19, said that she will occasionally…
UPDATE 1-New cyber attack targets chemical firms – Symantec
* Security firm Symantec uncovers “Nitro” cyber attack* Says at least 29 chemicals firms, 19 others targeted* Some targets develop materials for military vehicles* Symantec traces attacks to … View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
New cyber attack targets chemical firms – Symantec
* Security firm Symantec uncovers “Nitro” cyber attack* Says at least 29 chemicals firms, 19 others targeted* Some targets develop materials for military vehicles* Symantec traces attacks to … View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans |…