Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Food truck in NYC The swarms of food trucks plying New York City streets selling everything from gourmet treats to hot dogs could also be rolling safety and security hazards, according to the city’s Fire Department. The trucks can not only present…
Cards Compromised in Global Payments Breach Used in Fraudulent Transactions (May 14, 2012)
Debit cards that were compromised in a data security breach at Global Payments have reportedly been used to conduct fraudulent transactions……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Cards Compromised in Global Payments Breach Used in Fraudulent Transactions (May 14, 2012)
Debit cards that were compromised in a data security breach at Global Payments have reportedly been used to conduct fraudulent transactions……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Android malware used to mask online fraud, says expert
Android malware being automatically distributed from hacked websites looks like it’s being used to mask online purchases, and could be part of a fraud gang’s new push into mobile, researchers said today. View full post on Computerworld Security News View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
In U.S.-Russia deal, nuclear communication system may be used for cybersecurity
A secure communications channel set up to prevent misunderstandings that might lead to nuclear war is likely to expand to handle new kinds of conflict — in cyberspace. The Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, established in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan so that Washington and Moscow could alert each other to…
Ministry of Justice warns sold-off prison vans ‘could be used in escapes’
Prison chiefs believe sale of the vans could enable criminals to pose as guards By James Millbank PUBLISHED: 17:00 EST, 21 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:00 EST, 21 April 2012 Private security firms are selling decommissioned prison vehicles that could be used to help dangerous inmates escape from jail, prison…
Twitter spam used to spread rogue security software
A new spam campaign is promoting fake antivirus software through hundreds of fake or compromised Twitter accounts and thousands of tweets, warn security researchers. View full post on computer security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Cops: Man used fake ID, card to buy pricey purse in Natick
A New York man tried to use another man’s identity and a fake credit card to buy a $5,000 purse in Natick, a prosecutor said yesterday in Framingham District Court. View full post on credit card fraud – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Apple patches Java hole that was being used to compromise Mac users
Apple has released an update to Java for OS X patching a recently exploited vulnerability targeting Mac users. Update now to protect yourself or better yet, remove Java. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Google’s Chrome Web store used to spread malware
Crooks have found a new venue to push malware: the official Google Chrome Web Store. It was recently used to hawk Chrome browser extensions secretly hijacking users’ Facebook profiles. According to Kaspersky Lab expert Fabio Assolini, one malicious extension hosted on Google’s own servers contained hidden code that “can gain complete…