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RSA Europe: “Basic stupidity [surrounding IT security] is unstoppable”
RSA Europe: “Basic stupidity [surrounding IT security] is unstoppable”
According to Ira Winkler, president and acting CEO of the Internet Security Advisory Group, social engineering – as a means of hacking people – is actually a far wider term than many people are aware of.
Oct. 14, 2011
Security researcher analyses shady shipping centers
Security researcher analyses shady shipping centers
Hard on the heels of last week's arrest of more than 100 people suspected of being part of a $13 million card crime ring, a leading security researcher has analysed the shady shipping centres that take a pivotal role in these types of frauds.
Oct. 14, 2011
The Undead are in the dark about Social Security data breaches
The Undead are in the dark about Social Security data breaches
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has failed to notify close to 32,000 people that their social security numbers were mistakenly disclosed on the SSA’s death master file, a public database that provides information on deceased US citizens as a death verification tool.
Oct. 14, 2011
DLL loading pops back into the malware picture
DLL loading pops back into the malware picture
Commtouch is reporting that a new DLL hijacking technique has been spotted being used by cybercriminals in the wild, even though the use of DLL loading has been falling by the wayside in recent times.
Oct. 14, 2011
New York credit card fraud bust just ‘tip of the iceberg'
New York credit card fraud bust just ‘tip of the iceberg'
The indictments of 111 people in New York for operating a massive credit card fraud ring is just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to credit card fraud, judged Paul Rodgers, chairman of UK payment card industry group Vendorcom.
Oct. 14, 2011
Fake Android Netflix app hoovering up user credentials
Fake Android Netflix app hoovering up user credentials
It appears that hackers are taking advantage of the interest in Netflix – the California-based IP streaming firm that offers services on specific smartphones in North and South America – by releasing a general Android edition of the software that runs – or so it claims – on any Android-powered smartphone or tablet computer.
Oct. 13, 2011
ATM skimmer spotted, powered by mini-MP3 player
ATM skimmer spotted, powered by mini-MP3 player
The ingenuity of cybercriminals has reached a new level, with a leading IT security researcher reporting on the re-tasking of a mini-MP3 player as the mainstay of an ATM skimmer.
Oct. 13, 2011
'Operation Hackerazzi' – No, it's not a new Lady Gaga song
'Operation Hackerazzi' – No, it's not a new Lady Gaga song
The FBI has arrested a Florida man in an email hacking probe, codenamed
Oct. 13, 2011
Infosecurity writers take home more hardware
Infosecurity writers take home more hardware
Continuing our own brand of a ‘commitment to excellence’, Infosecurity writers took home two awards at this year’s BT Information Security Journalism Awards in London.
Oct. 12, 2011
Low-cost kit for sale on eBay could hand national infrastructure secrets to terrorists
Low-cost kit for sale on eBay could hand national infrastructure secrets to terrorists
Reports that air traffic control data has been found on network kits sold on eBay comes as no surprise, says Philip Lieberman, president of Lieberman Software.
Oct. 11, 2011
Security researcher claims ID theft now more profitable than car theft
Security researcher claims ID theft now more profitable than car theft
A leading IT security researcher claims that hackers are now electronically breaking into US car dealerships – not to steal cars, but the IDs and other credentials of car purchasers, most of whom buy on finance.
Oct. 11, 2011
ATM industry association issues anti-reverse engineering recommendations
ATM industry association issues anti-reverse engineering recommendations
The ATM industry association – the ATMIA – has published a best practice manual on cash machine security. And a new feature of its recommendations is for developers to help prevent reverse engineering of cash machine software.
Oct. 11, 2011