Botnets go mobile and net a lucrative catch
Wed 15 Feb, 2012 // BrionyResearchers at security firm Symantec and at North Carolina State University have recently discovered a large and successful botnet -- with the twist that this one involves mobile phones, specifically Android smartphones.A botnet is a cluster of devices infected with the same malware (unknown to their owners), and under the ...
Government cybersecurity report urges awareness rather than fear
Fri 10 Feb, 2012 // BrionyThe UK Government's Science and Technology Committee has released a report on malware and cybercrime in the UK.Malicious software, or "malware", infects computers and steals banking details and personal identity information, which can be used for identity theft. It poses a growing threat in the UK, as more people use ...
UK cyber-security among the world's best in recent report
Tue 31 Jan, 2012 // BrionyA new report collates the views of international cybersecurity experts to grade several countries according to the strength of their defence against Internet attacks.  The report, sponsored by the computer security company McAfee, ranks Israel, Finland and Sweden as the top-performing countries, with four and a half out of five ...
McAfee fixing spamming bug in anti-malware software
Fri 27 Jan, 2012 // BrionyMcAfee, the prominent anti-malware software firm, has been fixing a flaw discovered in its software that would allow a spammer to use an infected machine to send floods of spam emails.The flaw was found in McAfee’s “SaaS for Total Protection” cloud-based anti-malware software.  The flaw crucially depended on the software’s ...
Beware! Ransomware Attacks Are On the Rise
Tue 24 Jan, 2012 // ChrisCloud security company Panda Security, have announced on their blog PandaLabs, that ransomware attacks are increasing. Not only are the attacks more common but also more sophisticated. Leaving personal and business users having to face new major threat in the coming year.What Is Ransomware?Ransomware is a type of malware, that ...
Websites Take Their Stance Against PIPA And SOPA By Taking Their Sites Offline
Wed 18 Jan, 2012 // ChrisTwo bills proposed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protection IP Act (PIPA). These bills have been proposed in an effort to combat copyright infringement across the internet. To help expand on each of the acts and understand ...
Stratfor Fall Victim To Anonymous Attack – Exposing Defence And Intelligence Officials
Tue 10 Jan, 2012 // ChrisDuring the Christmas period, thousands of British email address and encrypted passwords that include those of defence, intelligence and police officials have been revealed online following a security breach by hackers. The hackers are believed to be part of the hackivist group known as Anonymous, who attacked global intelligence company ...
Facebook scams use affiliate marketing sites to trick users
Tue 03 Jan, 2012 // ChrisRecent surveys have shown that towards the end of 2011, the majority of Facebook scams used tactics to trick users into filling out surveys in affiliate marketing sites – all in return for a non-existent incentive. It seems the social networking site is no longer only being used for phishing ...
Threat Of Mobile Malware On The Increase
Fri 23 Dec, 2011 // Chris2011 appears to have been the year of mobile malware, and the trend is set to continue into 2012.
Operation Robin Hood: Anonymous steal from the rich to give to the poor
Wed 21 Dec, 2011 // ChrisAnonymous launch new operation to repay those who have suffered at the hands of the banks
Email attacks were a massive talking point in 2011, with Hotmail and Yahoo email users being the main targets of hackers.
Mon 12 Dec, 2011 // ChrisEmail attacks were a massive talking point in 2011, with Hotmail and Yahoo email users being the main targets of hackers.
Record ICO Fine Issued To Powys County Council In Wales
Wed 07 Dec, 2011 // ChrisPowys County Council, in Wales, have been fined £130,000 after details of a child protection case were sent to the wrong person on two separate occasions. The fine is a record penalty issued by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), who are the UK's independent authority created to uphold information rights ...
United Nations To Investigate Hack After Over 100 Credential Leaked
Thu 01 Dec, 2011 // ChrisThe United Nations have been hacked, leaving over 100 of it's email addresses, user names and passwords visible to the public after being posted on the web-sharing application PasteBin. The hacker group TeaMp0isoN have since claimed responsibility. TeaMpoisoN are also known for hacking Research In Motion's (RIM) official BlackBerry blog ...
PwC Survey Reveals True Extent Of Cyber Crime
Tue 29 Nov, 2011 // ChrisAccording to the recent fraud survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, otherwise known as PwC, has discovered that cyber crime is the third most common type of economic crime in the UK. Including, one of the top four economic crimes facing companies, with 51% of respondents in the UK reporting at ...
UK Banks Set To Stress Test Cyber Security
Thu 24 Nov, 2011 // ChrisBritish banks have taken part in a cyber attack simulated by the Treasury, Bank of England, and the Financial Authorities.
Steam Breach Leaves 35 Million Gamers At Risk
Thu 17 Nov, 2011 // ChrisJust last week, Valve, the parent company of online video gaming platform Steam, announced to the Valve website and Steam forum that intruders managed to obtain access to the Steam database, in addition to the forum itself.
Gambling Worker Sells 65,000 Online Bingo Players Details
Tue 15 Nov, 2011 // ChrisAccording to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), a former gambling industry worker unlawfully obtained and sold personal data relating to over 65,000 online bingo players. Marc Ben-Ezra has pleaded guilty to committing three offences under section 55 of the Data Protection Act and was given a three year conditional discharge ...
GetSafeOnline.org Warn Smartphone Users After Rogue Apps Run Up Large Bills
Thu 10 Nov, 2011 // ChrisSecurity Agency Get Safe Online (GSO) have announced that there is an increase in mobile malware that causes large bills for many smartphone users through premium rte text numbers.GSO have suggested that many smartphone users are being hit by the latest scams by online criminals who are benefiting from the ...
Security Threats Considered An After-though For Companies Adopting New Technologies Early, Says Ernst & Young's
Tue 08 Nov, 2011 // ChrisEach and every day businesses are becoming much more digitized and moving towards the world of many new technologies. With this brings many new vulnerabilities and weaknesses that are being considered as an after thought, according to Ernst & Young's 14th Annual Global Information Security Survey released last week. The ...
EU and US Team Up To Test Cyber Security
Fri 04 Nov, 2011 // ChrisThe European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have joined together to help explore the current capabilities of the US and the EU, in the event of any cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Throughout the 3rd of November, both the ENISA and DHS ...
Every Day 600,000 Facebook Accounts Are Targeted By Hackers
Mon 31 Oct, 2011 // ChrisThe most recent statistics show that there is around 800 million active Facebook users, of which 50% are log in each day. Just recently Facebook revealed that every 24 hours there are around 600,000 logins to the social networking site from hackers attempting to access the users personal information, messages ...
The ICO Calls For Compulsory Data Audit Powers
Tue 25 Oct, 2011 // ChrisThe Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), who uphold information rights in the public's interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals, only have control over the auditing of central government departments. But, to conduct an audit for any other organisations other than central government departments, the ICO have ...
Google Now Encrypting Searches By Default For Account Holders
Fri 21 Oct, 2011 // ChrisSearch giant Google announced on Tuesday that all Google.com users that are logged in are now being redirected to Google Secure Search. Google Secure Search was launched last year and now incorporates all the features that users have come top expect from the normal Google interface. Google believe that as ...
Sony Locks 93,000 User Accounts After Unauthorised Activity
Tue 18 Oct, 2011 // ChrisNot long after the hacking of Sony's PlayStation Network and Online Entertainment Service, four months ago, that left over 100 million users exposed to fraud, Sony appointed Philip Reitinger as their first chief information security officer. A cyber security expert with plans of addressing the current security problems at Sony. ...
US Government Implementing Structural Changes To Avoid 'WikiLeak' Style Releases
Wed 12 Oct, 2011 // ChrisOn October the 7th, 2011, the white house released a new Executive Order, “Structural Reforms to Improve the Security of Classified Networks and the Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of Classified Information”This executive order has been created with the aim of preventing future 'WikiLeak' style releases of classified information on U.S. ...
4.9 Million Records Stolen In Recent Data Breach
Tue 04 Oct, 2011 // ChrisThe medical records of military personnel and their families have been compromised, in the most recent data breach. Officials told Reuters that back-up record tapes were stolen from a Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) data contractor's car in San Antonio, Texas. The data includes security numbers, phone numbers, addresses and ...
PCI DSS: Merchant Compliance With Payment Card Standards Failing
Thu 29 Sep, 2011 // CommissumAccording to a new Verizon report most businesses are failing to meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Verizon's 2011 Payment Card Industry Compliance report, conducted by Verizon’s team of Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs) is based on findings from more than 100 PCI DSS assessments, including data ...
Kaspersky Lab: Companies Consider Cloud Computing A Threat To IT Security
Tue 27 Sep, 2011 // ChrisResearch carried out by Kaspersky Lab claims that 23% of companies see cloud computing as a threat to their IT security. The online survey reached 1300 senior professionals in 11 countries.David Emm, Senior Security Researcher as Kaspersky Lab, has stated that there are two key driving developments of cloud services:“The ...
NHS Lost CD Containing Data On 1.6 Million Patients
Fri 23 Sep, 2011 // ChrisA CD containing personal information on 1.6 million people has been lost, forcing an NHS trust to take action. The CD, which was accidentally sent to a landfill, contained personal information including addresses, GP practice codes, and dates of birth.The incident has been considered a breach of the Data Protection Act, ...
Security Flaw In Online Reporting Form Results In Action Required By CEOP & SOCA
Tue 20 Sep, 2011 // ChrisThe Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), it's parent organisation, have taken action since the discovery of a security flaw on the CEOP's website, as confirmed by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).The ICO received a complaint on the 6th of April from ...
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