Infosecurity News
Anonymous criticizes the world’s media
Anonymous has rebuked the media, effectively accusing it of being Indecisive Dave – the Fast Show character (Brilliant in the US) who continually changed his opinion to agree with the most recent comment he heard.
Chip & PIN’s unpredictable numbers are predictable
Professor Ross Anderson at Cambridge University's Computer Laboratory has a long-standing interest in bank systems and bank cards, repeatedly showing they are not as secure as claimed.
Norton: Cybercrime totaled $110 billion in losses over last 12 months
Globally, every second, 18 adults become victims of cybercrime, resulting in more than one-and-a-half million cybercrime victims each day, according to the just-released Norton Cybercrime Report 2012. So, in the past twelve months, an estimated 556 million adults globally experienced cybercrime, which is more than the entire population of the European Union.
Verizon launches mobile security app for Android
With mobile malware showing no signs of letting up, Verizon Wireless has looked to snag a market differentiator with a new mobile security app for Android that combines the security capabilities of Asurion and McAfee.
HP focuses on printer security for healthcare environment
Pretty much any connected device poses a security threat to business and home IT networks – even that brand-new scanner/printer workhorse in the corner. HP has launched a new program that offers secure authentication for all online printers, as well as a management suite for identifying vulnerabilities, such as Java vectors.
Hackers serve up account details from Dominos India
Online ordering may have revolutionized food delivery for couch potatoes everywhere, but for pizza lovers in India the convenience has turned into a bad breadstick all around.
Dubai looks to shore up government cybersecurity policy
With the Middle East becoming a hotbed for cyber terrorism and hacktivists, the Dubai government has taken another step toward developing an integrated strategy for information security in the emirate.
(ISC)² looks to attract a younger crowd to cybersecurity careers
The global certification non-profit has embarked on a pilot program that seeks to draw younger professionals into the field of cybersecurity
Treasure trove of opinion on the Communications Bill
The Joint Committee on the UK government’s Draft Communications Data Bill has published the written evidence submitted to its public consultation on what has generally become known as the government’s proposed snooper’s charter.
Twitter must hand over OWS user data
Twitter must hand over the subpoenaed tweets of OWS protestor Malcolm Harris by Friday or face a monetary penalty for contempt, declared Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Matthew Sciarrino.
RIAA wins the latest round in its long-running case against file-sharer Jammie Thomas-Rasset
After five years, three trials and as many different judgements, the case against Thomas-Rasset comes full circle: the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the original $222,000 fine should stand.
Anonymous hacking collective plots Oct. 20 surveillance protest
Hacktivist collective Anonymous is planning a new protest, this time against global surveillance systems, which will take place on October 20.
Cyber attacks “one of the most serious” threats facing the US, says Janet Napolitano
The need for immediate action on a more cohesive and updated cybersecurity strategy was the message imparted by US Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, during her opening keynote address at this week’s ASIS/(ISC)² Congress 2012 in Philadelphia.
Emma Watson: World's most dangerous celebrity
Be careful, Harry Potter fans: Emma Watson has supplanted Heidi Klum as McAfee's 2012 most dangerous celebrity to search for online. It will take more than a magic wand to avoid threats: Watson searches yield a nearly a one-in-eight chance of landing on a malicious site.
Pakistan establishes infosec department for national database
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has established a new information security department to combat data breach attempts and reassure the citizens of Pakistan that their data is fully secure.
In search of gold-selling, 11,000 Guild Wars 2 accounts already hacked
Just as security experts feared, the highly anticipated multiplayer video game known as Guild Wars 2 has found itself the target of hackers, who have already compromised 11,000 accounts in the name of gold-selling.
Google to acquire VirusTotal for email security
Joining the fight for online security, internet behemoth Google has acquired tiny security firm VirusTotal.
Pirate Bay co-founder extradited to Sweden
Hollywood studios rejoice: Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg has been finally extradited to Sweden to begin a one-year jail sentence for copyright infringement, stemming from media piracy charges. He was also charged upon landing with a new rap: hacking into Swedish tax authority data.
Cyberspace is the fifth field of military operations, says Japan
Cyberwar is new, and governments are scrambling to lay down new laws to recognize and respond to it. Last year the US DOD said that it could treat cyber attacks as ‘acts of war’. Now Japan has declared that “cyberspace is the fifth field of military operations” along with ground, sea, air and space.
GoDaddy had problems yesterday – but we don’t yet know what they were
“#tangodown http://www.godaddy.com/ by @AnonymousOwn3r” tweeted the hacker known as Anonymous Own3r yesterday. And sure enough, the company that describes itself as a “Worldwide hosting provider and the Web's largest domain registrar” was having problems.
