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iPhones and iPads reveal passwords regardless of passcode protection
Losing your iPhone or iPad equals having your passwords compromised – even if the device is protected with a passcode. The results of an experiment conducted by Jens …
Multilingual PayPal phishing e-mails doing rounds
A recent report compiled by OpenDNS showed that 45 percent of all phishing attempts made in 2010 were targeting PayPal customers. It is no wonder then that we witness PayPal …
Cain & Abel 4.9.38 released
Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft operating systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted …
Cain & Abel 4.9.37 released
Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft operating systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted …
Vodafone’s data security dirty laundry aired in public
Reports that Vodafone’s Australian operation is in the firing line of the country’s Privacy Commissioner, following the apparent placing of billing and call …
Tips for creating a strong password
To ensure consumers stay safe online and enjoy this holiday season, Check Point outlines practical tips for creating a strong password. Choose a password that is at least 8 to …
Passwords are the weakest link in online security
A ZoneAlarm survey showed that 79% of consumers use risky password construction practices, such as including personal information and words. The survey also revealed that 26% …
Gawker’s future security plans revealed
An internal memo sent to the Gawker staff by Thomas Plunkett, Gawker Media CTO, has revealed further details about last week’s massive breach that resulted in the …
Gawker breach triggers password-changing requests from Yahoo, Twitter
The compromise of Gawker’s database containing some 1.3 million user login credentials and the realization that a lot of users – despite constantly being advised …
New Trojan hijacks shortcuts to ensure its execution
A new information-stealing Trojan that seems to be Chinese in origin has been detected by Avira’ researchers. It is designed to steal usernames and passwords associated …
Gawker Media breach claimed by Gnosis
The credit for the breach of Gawker Media has been claimed by a group that goes by the name of Gnosis, and was apparently a way to get back at the company, its staff and its …
Gawker Media data breach linked to Twitter spam campaign
A recent security breach at Gawker Media which involved the leaking of user passwords for sites such as Gizmodo and Lifehacker, has now been linked to a widespread spam …
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