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The Identity Safe Portal is here!
By AndrewC at 2 November, 2011, 7:09 am
Up until now, your NIS 2012 Vault could only be accessed from a computer with Norton Internet Security 2012 installed. Today we’re launching identitysafe.norton.com, a web portal which allows you to access your Identity Safe Vault from any web browser, anywhere.
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Loading ...Mining Social Data Led to Johansson and Aguilera Hacks
By Stephen Cobb at 12 October, 2011, 7:13 pm
News that the FBI has arrested the Florida man they suspect of criminally hacking into devices belonging to celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson and Christina Aguilera is welcome, definitely a win for law enforcement and society at large. But the good news comes with a warning. The technique used by the alleged perpetrator was to … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Google Eye Phish: Bait Me A Hook In The Morning
By David Harley at 11 October, 2011, 12:52 pm
Well, yes, that title is quoting a song by John D. Loudermilk, written with some (possibly accidental) prescience way back in 1962.
Given the aggravation that 21st century phishing causes Google users, perhaps it's time for a new song dedicated to that particular pastime. In the meantime, I thought I'd mention a shoal of the wretched things that … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Virus Bulletin 2011: Fake but free…
By Robert Lipovský at 11 October, 2011, 11:21 am
ESET had quite a strong representation at Virus Bulletin this year in Barcelona, as David Harley mentioned in his post prior to the conference.
On the first day, Pierre-Marc Bureau presented his findings about the Kelihos botnet, David Harley and AVG’s Larry Bridwell discussed the usefulness and present state of AV testing, and to finish the … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Government, Public Interest and Trojans
By David Harley at 11 October, 2011, 3:23 am
Mikko Hyponen, who has been tracking the R2D2 thing assiduously, observes with some surprise that he hasn't seen a single article on "R2D2" that would try to defend the need for lawful interception.
Actually, I haven't either, but I think there are at least two separate issues here. It seems fairly clear from the reports I've seen since … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...German Policeware: Use the Farce…er, Force…Luke
By Robert Lipovský at 10 October, 2011, 12:52 pm
On Saturday, another controversial report of a “government trojan” appeared. This time it is the German government that has been accused by the European hacker club Chaos Computer Club (CCC) of using “lawful interception” malware. Hence, “Bundestrojaner” (Federal Trojan), though that name is normally applied to the legal concept that allows German police to make … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Facebook: over 800 pages of data stored on a single user
By Cameron Camp at 10 October, 2011, 10:42 am
In Europe, a user can make a request to an online company for all personal data they may have stored about them. One user did just that, and found 880 PAGES of data stored about him by Facebook! Other users listed on the Europe vs. Facebook website had even more. They include the usual data … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Bit!
By Stephen Cobb at 10 October, 2011, 7:25 am
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in America, which you probably know by now, what with President Obama's announcement and a whole host of related coverage from the Department of Homeland Security and other interested parties. Of course, one of the main messages of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is that we are all interested parties. When … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...High tech identity theft ring largest in U.S. history
By Cameron Camp at 7 October, 2011, 4:07 pm
“Operation Swiper” just busted the largest theft ring of its type in U.S. history. The $13 million dollar crime ring was exposed after a 2 year investigation by the New York City Police, primarily centering around selling Apple electronics overseas, according to Reuters. New York City Police Raymond Kelly said at a press conference “The … Read More.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...New white paper & presentations, and an SC Mag article
By David Harley at 7 October, 2011, 2:21 pm
The paper that Larry Bridwell and I presented at this year's Virus Bulletin Conference is now up on the ESET white papers page by kind permission of Virus Bulletin, who hold the copyright: Daze of Whine and Neuroses
Summary: "The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) has shaken up the AV testing world and attracted much controversy. … Read More.
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