A flaw discovered recently in Apple's iPhone could allow nefarious people to hack SMS messages. According to AdaptiveMobile, the iPhone stands alone with this security hole. AdaptiveMobile tested the exploit in the iPhone and compared it to Android, BlackBery, Symbian, and Windows Mobile. All the other platforms remained secure in their treatment of SMS messages.
The bug, unearthed by research
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Android And BlackBerry Safer Than iOS For SMS
Posted by thexyz (#3) 272 days ago (http://www.informationweek.com)
Drug charges dropped because of too much evidence
Posted by ptoone (#1) 275 days ago (http://www.miamiherald.com)
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A fugitive doctor charged in the nation's largest prosecution of Internet pharmacies is getting off in part because there's just too much evidence: more than 400,000 documents and two terabytes of electronic data that federal authorities say is expensive to maintain.
Armando Angulo was indicted in 2007 in a multimillion dollar scheme that involved selling prescription drugs
Armando Angulo was indicted in 2007 in a multimillion dollar scheme that involved selling prescription drugs
SEO Isn't What You Think It Is
Posted by ptoone (#1) 276 days ago (http://www.fastcompany.com)
Marketers are buzzing from the aftershocks of Google's recent most updates, code-named Panda and Penguin.
Panda, which launched around February of 2011, started using artificial intelligence in new ways to enforce the best practices guidelines Google had long provided to those seeking to optimize their websites.
If Panda was a wrist slap, Penguin, launched in last April, was a body slam to
Panda, which launched around February of 2011, started using artificial intelligence in new ways to enforce the best practices guidelines Google had long provided to those seeking to optimize their websites.
If Panda was a wrist slap, Penguin, launched in last April, was a body slam to
Mystery malware wreaks havoc on energy sector computers
Posted by ptoone (#1) 280 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Malware researchers have uncovered an attack targeting an organization in the energy industry that attempts to wreak havoc by permanently wiping data from an infected computer's hard drive and rendering the machine unusable.
The computer worm, alternately dubbed Shamoon or Disttrack by researchers at rival antivirus providers Symantec and McAfee, contains the string "wiper" in the Windows file
The computer worm, alternately dubbed Shamoon or Disttrack by researchers at rival antivirus providers Symantec and McAfee, contains the string "wiper" in the Windows file
Ecuador Grants Assange’s Request for Asylum, Defying UK Threats
Posted by ptoone (#1) 280 days ago (http://www.wired.com)
The Ecuadorian government announced on Thursday that it will grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, defying threats from the UK government that British authorities would forcibly seize Assange from the Ecuadorean embassy if Ecuador granted Assange’s request.
“We have decided to grant asylum to Julian Assange,” announced Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in Spanish to the sound
“We have decided to grant asylum to Julian Assange,” announced Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in Spanish to the sound
Keeping Your WordPress Site Safe From Hackers
Posted by ptoone (#1) 281 days ago (http://www.thexyz.com)
Since more WordPress users are becoming victims of malicious hacks which is usually occurring to users using older versions of wordpress. It is becoming increasingly important to keep vulnerable themes/plugins installed up to date. As well as follow the steps in this guide to reduce the risk of you becoming the next victim.
User’s are reminded to follow these instructions to maintain a secure
User’s are reminded to follow these instructions to maintain a secure
Ecuador to Grant Julian Assange Asylum, Report Says
Posted by ptoone (#1) 282 days ago (http://www.wired.com)
After weeks with his fate hanging in the balance, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is about to be formally granted asylum in Ecuador, according to a news report.
Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa has agreed to give the WikiLeaks founder asylum, according to an official in Quito who spoke with the Guardian newspaper: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/14/julian-assange-asylum-ecuador-wik
Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa has agreed to give the WikiLeaks founder asylum, according to an official in Quito who spoke with the Guardian newspaper: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/14/julian-assange-asylum-ecuador-wik
Researchers Seek Help Cracking Gauss Mystery Payload
Posted by ptoone (#1) 282 days ago (http://www.wired.com)
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab in Russia are asking the public for help in cracking an encrypted warhead that gets delivered to infected machines by the Gauss malware toolkit.
The warhead gets decrypted by the malware using a key composed of configuration data from the system it’s targeting. But without knowing what systems it’s targeting or the configuration on that system, the researchers have
The warhead gets decrypted by the malware using a key composed of configuration data from the system it’s targeting. But without knowing what systems it’s targeting or the configuration on that system, the researchers have
Putting An End To The Biggest Lie On The Internet
Posted by ptoone (#1) 282 days ago (http://techcrunch.com)
It’s long been said that “I agree to the terms of service” is the biggest lie on the internet. And even if you do read them, many TOS are so ridden with legalese that you practically need to be a lawyer to understand them. Also, as I wrote in a gloomy post last weekend, users have no choice but either agree to the terms offered by a web app or simply not use the service at all.
But a new proje
But a new proje
World of Warcraft maker admits to breach of network walls
Posted by ptoone (#1) 283 days ago (http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com)
Blizzard Entertainment, maker of World of Warcraft and other popular video games, has admitted that its network has been breached and advised users to change their passwords.
"This week, our security team found an unauthorized and illegal access into our internal network here at Blizzard. We quickly took steps to close off this access and began working with law enforcement and security experts
"This week, our security team found an unauthorized and illegal access into our internal network here at Blizzard. We quickly took steps to close off this access and began working with law enforcement and security experts
The Very Real Perils of Rich Kids on Social Networks
Posted by ptoone (#1) 283 days ago (http://www.businessweek.com)
Zachary Dell, the teenage son of PC magnate Michael Dell, earned his 15 minutes of Internet fame this week. He appeared on a Tumblr site called the Rich Kids of Instragram in a photo posted by his older sister Alexa. There Zachary sat on the family jet, devouring a Ritz-worthy buffet on his way to Fiji. (Update: Looks like someone took the photo down.)
Anyone with a bit of curiosity could see
Anyone with a bit of curiosity could see
The Campaign to Digitize Your Wallet Is Intensifying
Posted by ptoone (#1) 286 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
This week, Starbucks joined forces with Square, a technology start-up that lets you pay for things with a smartphone. Coming from a company whose cafes seem to be on every corner, that’s a powerful endorsement. Does that mean your phone will soon replace your wallet?
That’s hardly certain, because any company offering mobile payments faces a big challenge: convincing people that paying with a
That’s hardly certain, because any company offering mobile payments faces a big challenge: convincing people that paying with a
A newly uncovered espionage tool, apparently designed by the same people behind the state-sponsored Flame malware that infiltrated machines in Iran, has been found infecting systems in other countries in the Middle East, according to researchers.
The malware, which steals system information but also has a mysterious payload that could be destructive, has been found infecting at least 2,500 mac
The malware, which steals system information but also has a mysterious payload that could be destructive, has been found infecting at least 2,500 mac
How a Hacker Gained Access to a Reporter's iCloud Account
Posted by thexyz (#3) 289 days ago (http://www.macrumors.com)
Wired reporter Mat Honan details the exact process by which hackers had gained control of his iCloud account. The hijacked iCloud account resulted in a remote-wipe of his iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air, as well as further intrusions into his Gmail and Twitter accounts.
As previously reported, the hackers were able to convince Apple Support to provide them with a temporary password to access Hon
As previously reported, the hackers were able to convince Apple Support to provide them with a temporary password to access Hon
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