Zeljka Zorz
A closer look at MacCleanse
MacCleanse (v. 2.0.6) is a small application that safely erases caches, logs, cookies, histories, and more. It provides detailed information on each item it cleanses, and can …
First SMS Android Trojan
The first SMS Trojan made specifically for smartphones running Google’s Android OS has been detected by Kaspersky, and it seems that quite a few devices have been …
Phishers offer false security in exchange for your Facebook password
It is possible that the recent launch of Facebook’s Safety page gave phishers the idea of launching one of their own, since Symantec recently detected a phishing website …
India plans to raise own cyber army
Offering amnesty from prosecution for hacking activities, the Indian government is planning and hoping to attract IT experts and ethical hackers and recruit them into the …
Saudi Arabia postpones BlackBerry ban
Last week, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia announced their plans for an imminent blockade of some BlackBerry functions if BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion …
New Windows 0-day flaw allows malware installation
VUPEN Security has issued a security advisory that reveals the discovery of a new zero-day Windows vulnerability, which could be used by local attackers to mount a denial of …
Alleged RBS WorldPay hack ringleader extradited to the U.S.
26-year old Estonian Sergei Tsurikov – one of the 3 alleged alleged masterminds behind the massive RBS WorldPay hack executed in November 2008 – has been …
Former SF network admin Terry Childs sentenced to prison
After a drawn out trial that saw City of San Francisco administrator Terry Childs being convicted of violating California state hacking laws by deliberately locking the …
Private browsing modes not as private as one might wish
The four most used web browsers – Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari – all have private browsing modes. Yes, they are designed to delete the most …
Rogue AV misuses VirusTotal’s name
Using well-known names and brands in order to elicit trust in potential victims is a tried-and-true technique used by online criminals, and this latest malware-pushing scheme …
Facebook rolls out mobile privacy
Facebook is aware that users are becoming increasingly mobile, and to help them to change their privacy settings while on the go, privacy controls are now accessible from any …
Firefox 4.0 beta download scam on Twitter
A Twitter update hash-tagged “Firefox” spotted by Sunbelt offers a unique opportunity: follow the offered shortened link to download a cracked Mozilla Firefox 4.0 …
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