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Google+ users hit by spam glitch as social network announces business feature
Google+ users hit by spam glitch as social network announces business feature
Early adopters of Google+ have been hit by an avalanche of e-mail notifications, due to a glitch in the system.
July 11, 2011
Fortinet reveals Android SMS-stealing malware methodology
Fortinet reveals Android SMS-stealing malware methodology
A Fortinet IT security researcher has revealed the methodology being used by Zitmo, one of the latest generations of SMS-interception and stealing malware infections seen on the Android platform.
July 11, 2011
President Obama's Blackberry security team develops Ultimate Armor app for smartphones.
President Obama's Blackberry security team develops Ultimate Armor app for smartphones.
The team that developed the secure BlackBerry smartphone for President Obama when he took office in 2009 has developed an anti phone hacking app for the Android and BlackBerry smartphone/tablet platforms.
July 11, 2011
Warning issued on trojanised Android racing game
Warning issued on trojanised Android racing game
A Trend Micro threats analyst has warned Android users to be on the lookout for an attractive, but malware-ridden, free racing game for the platform that is infected with a trojan.
July 8, 2011
Swathes of search engine poisoning and Tumblr hacking spotted in latest security threats report
Swathes of search engine poisoning and Tumblr hacking spotted in latest security threats report
The latest analysis of malware and security threats from GFI Software claims to show that search engine poisoning and phishing of the Tumblr microblogging site were riding high in the threats chart during June of this year.
July 8, 2011
Which magazine claims Yahoo's T&Cs allow it to snoop on user emails
Which magazine claims Yahoo's T&Cs allow it to snoop on user emails
The latest issue of Which magazine from the Consumer's Association asserts that Yahoo's updated terms and conditions allow the email giant to eavesdrop on member emails and instant messages.
July 8, 2011
Google removes co.cc sub-domain from search engine results, citing malware and spam issues
Google removes co.cc sub-domain from search engine results, citing malware and spam issues
After announcing its proposals last month, Google has removed virtually all co.cc sub-domain web sites and linked internet resources from its giant online search index.
July 8, 2011
Spear-phishing attacks take two more national labs offline
Spear-phishing attacks take two more national labs offline
Two more Department of Energy (DOE) labs appear to be the victims of spear-phishing attacks that resulted in the shutdown of their email and Internet connectivity.
July 8, 2011
Trend Micro reports Facebook attack tapping LinkedIn
Trend Micro reports Facebook attack tapping LinkedIn
A fraud analyst with Trend Micro is reporting that a Facebook attack currently in progress is leveraging the LinkedIn business social networking site and service.
July 7, 2011
MI5 responsible for 1000 bugging errors in 2010 says Guardian
MI5 responsible for 1000 bugging errors in 2010 says Guardian
MI5 - the military intelligence agency responsible for counter-intelligence operations in the UK - was responsible for more than 1,000 bugging errors last year, the Guardian newspaper has reported.
July 7, 2011
Washington Post jobs site breached, 1.27 million emails stolen
Washington Post jobs site breached, 1.27 million emails stolen
The Washington Post has admitted to a data breach that compromised user IDs and emails of 1.27 million job seekers who use its employment website.
July 7, 2011
North Korea likely source of DDoS attacks against South Korean sites, says McAfee
North Korea likely source of DDoS attacks against South Korean sites, says McAfee
The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks launched in March of this year against sites affiliated with the South Korean government, military, and civilian infrastructure were the result of a highly sophisticated, coordinated attack, most likely perpetrated by North Korea, according to analysis by McAfee.
July 7, 2011