Infosecurity News
Chrome OS not as secure as it looks, says Trend Micro
Google's Chrome operating system (OS) is not as secure at it might look at first glance, says Rik Ferguson, director of security research at Trend Micro.
Insider data breach costs Bank of America over $10 million, says Secret Service
The US Secret Service estimates that a data breach at Bank of America in California and other western states cost the bank at least $10 million.
Cross-site scripting attack on Hotmail highlights personal e-mail risk to business
A vulnerability in the Hotmail site has enabled hackers to steal an unknown number of messages from users' accounts, according to security firm Trend Micro
iPhone theft vigilante attacks wrong person
There have been several reports of iPhones being successfully tracked down by owners using the handset's on-phone GPS facility and suitable software, but now a cautionary tale comes from New Jersey, in which an apparently irate owner attacked the person he thought had stolen his phone - and was arrested for his trouble.
Report warns on growing risk of fake URL shortening services
The latest MessageLabs Intelligence Report from Symantec has warned internet users to beware the increasing problem of fake URL shortening services, especially against the backdrop of Twitter's popularity and the fact that the microblogging service limits messages to 140 characters or so.
New England works to coordinate government-industry response to cyber attacks
Three New England states – Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island – have teamed to develop a coordinated government-industry plan for responding to network interruptions caused by cyberattacks or natural disasters.
Kaspersky spots fake Virustotal site serving up Java worms
A South American researcher with Kaspersky Lab claims to have spotted a Java-driven injection technology that generates a fake Virustotal website for the unsuspecting.
Qakbot author is no crackpot, says Symantec
Attacks of the W32.Qakbot worm, which was responsible for a data breach at a Massachusetts labor agency, are on the rise after the author "seeded" newer variants, according to analysis by Symantec.
More 64-bit malware spotted by Kaspersky Lab
The last 12 months have seen the volume of 64-bit Win7-equipped machines being sold rising steadily and it seems that cybercriminals have woken up to the trend, developing 64-bit malware.
Sony's Greek web portal hacked as the misery continues
Hell hath no fury like an upset cracker, it seems, as the tidal wave of apparent supporters of George Hotz appear to be targeting Sony in an unprecedented hackathon.
BlackHole exploit kit now being offered for free
Reports are coming in that the BlackHole exploit kit, a pivotal piece of malware in the same league as Zeus, has joined the infamous malware in being offered for free on darkware forums.
CNN and "still-alive" Osama bin Laden luring Twitter users
It appears that, despite President Obama recently going on national TV in the US to tell everyone that Osama bin Laden is dead, Facebook users are being lured to a credential-stealing set of web pages by a tweet referencing a 'CNN report' that the head of al Qaeda is still alive.
It's deja vu all over again: Sony's So-net admits to data breach
Sony’s So-net Entertainment admitted that its customer rewards site was hacked and that customers’ email accounts were compromised and redeemable gift points stolen.
Siemens PLC vulnerability part of larger problem, says NSS Labs head
The vulnerability identified by NSS Labs researchers in Siemens’ programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is only a part of larger security issues, according to NSS Labs president Rick Moy.
France's TMG takes legal action against hacker of IP addresses
Trident Media Guard, the French company tasked with monitoring internet piracy under the country's 'three strikes' rule, is reported to have taken legal action against the hacker that attacked its servers.
F-Secure: Sony running live phishing site
F-Secure claims that Sony's servers have been hacked yet again and its systems are hosting a live phishing site.
Cisco VoIP phones vulnerable to hackers?
Researchers in Australia have staged a live internet telephony crack which they claim shows the security vulnerabilities of using a Cisco internet phone.
Password typing methodology uniquely identifies users, claim researchers
Researchers with the American University of Beirut are reported to be working on enhancing previous methods of uniquely identifying users by the speed and rhythm with which their passwords are entered.
Trusteer warns on website-based financial malware
Browser security specialist Trusteer claims that a recent SpyEye-driven attack on Verizon highlights a new strategy by cybercriminals, who are using financial malware to specifically target online merchant's websites.
Stolen card details advertised on Twitter
It seems that cybercriminals are keeping up with the times by diversifying from so-called carder forums to sell stolen card credentials, and onto the Twitter micro-blogging service.
