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Facebook flaws leaked data to third parties, claims researcher
Facebook flaws leaked data to third parties, claims researcher
The reputation of the apparent cybercriminal's playground that is Facebook took another battering this week after a Symantec researcher revealed that as many as 100,000 Facebook applications are leaking data to third parties.
May 11, 2011
TalkTalk introduces first ISP-level malicious URL filtering service
TalkTalk introduces first ISP-level malicious URL filtering service
TalkTalk, a third-party telco and broadband supplier, has launched the UK's first ISP-level broadband security service.
May 10, 2011
Sony Ericsson posts info on hacking Xperia Android phones
Sony Ericsson posts info on hacking Xperia Android phones
In a move that has caused raised eyebrows in the smartphone industry, Sony Ericsson has posted detailed information on how to hack its Xperia range of Android smartphones.
May 10, 2011
FERC wants more power to protect electric grid from cyber attacks
FERC wants more power to protect electric grid from cyber attacks
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is looking to expand its authority to protect the electrical grid against cyber attacks.
May 10, 2011
WebGL opens browser to attacks that can disable computer
WebGL opens browser to attacks that can disable computer
A researcher at the Context Information Security consulting firm has identified a number of serious vulnerabilities in the new WebGL 3D graphics standard enabled by default in Firefox 4 and Google Chrome browsers, and as an option in the Apple Safari browser.
May 10, 2011
Organizations not equipped to prevent DDoS attacks, DNS failures
Organizations not equipped to prevent DDoS attacks, DNS failures
Many organizations are not equipped to prevent and respond to web infrastructure failures caused by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and Domain Name System (DNS) failures, according to research commissioned by VeriSign.
May 10, 2011
Curiosity kills the cat as hackers use new infection techniques
Curiosity kills the cat as hackers use new infection techniques
Hackers appear to be using social networking and news trending topics, judging from a recent analysis from Luis Corrons, technical director with Panda Security, who notes that the death of Osama bin Laden and the Royal Wedding have been used as lures in the last few weeks.
May 9, 2011
Context discovers security flaws in WebGL technology
Context discovers security flaws in WebGL technology
Context Information Security claims to have discovered a range of security flaws in WebGL technology, a web-based extension to the JavaScript programming language that allows 3D graphic images to appear with users’ web browsers.
May 9, 2011
Fortinet threat report shows CoreFlood botnet infecting 2.3 million users
Fortinet threat report shows CoreFlood botnet infecting 2.3 million users
The latest monthly threat report from Fortinet claims that 2.3 million PCs were infected by the CoreFlood botnet, which was dismantled recently by an FBI sting operation. In addition, the report claims to show that Russian domain pharma sites now dominate the spam selling scene.
May 6, 2011
Android trojan infection methodology explained
Android trojan infection methodology explained
Hard on the heels of a welter of Google Android malware stories, data security specialist Imperva says its research team has discovered how cybercriminals are using Android apps to infect users with trojans.
May 6, 2011
Sony says evidence suggests Anonymous was behind massive data breach
Sony says evidence suggests Anonymous was behind massive data breach
Sony said that it appears the massive data breach affecting 100 million of its PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Entertainment Online (SOE) customers may have been carried out by the hacker group Anonymous, although the group denies responsibility.
May 6, 2011
FBI says audit does not reflect cyber investigation capabilities
FBI says audit does not reflect cyber investigation capabilities
The FBI says an audit finding insufficient national cybersecurity investigation skills does not reflect current expertise and results.
May 6, 2011