Disk encryption software Cryptic Disk 3.0 released
Exlade released Cryptic Disk 3.0 which allows users to create virtual encrypted disks as well as encrypt hard disks, drive partitions, USB drives and memory cards. The …
Trojan simulates MS Security Essentials Alert, peddles fake AV
A Trojan imitating a Microsoft Security Essentials Alert has been spotted trying to convince users that their computer is infected and that the only thing to do is to pay for …
Week in review: Russian hackers’ identikit, DDoS spam and Android spying app
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, videos and articles: Who is the typical Russian hacker? Two security researchers have spent 6 …
Malware-infected airline system to blame for tragic plane crash?
Two years ago, a Spanair passenger plane crashed only moments after it took off from the Barajas airport in Madrid, killing 154 of the 172 people on the flight. Why did the …
Messing with Internet scammers
Online scammers are resourceful people who take advantage of people’s gullibility and lack of knowledge about Internet dynamics, but once in a while they happen to …
Rogue AV uses legitimate uninstallers to cripple computers
The fact that some rogue AV solutions try to prevent the real ones from doing their job is widely known in the security community, but CoreGuard Antivirus – a …
Google patches critical and high flaws with new Chrome version
Google Chrome 5.0.375.127 has been released to the Stable Channel on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and fixes the following security issues: [45400] Critical Memory corruption with …
Adobe releases Acrobat, Reader security updates
New versions of Adobe Reader (9.3.4) and Acrobat (9.3.4, 8.2.4) have been released today in order to patch critical vulnerabilities in earlier versions of the two programs for …
Anonymizing anti-censorship tool for thwarting repressive regimes
Just a year ago, 25-year old Austin Heap was a typical computer programmer, enjoying playing videogames during his downtime. But events that were unfolding half a world away …
Justin Bieber offering free tickets on Facebook? It’s a scam
Bieber fans have been targeted by the latest Facebook scam – agree to let the application post messages on your wall and subscribe for a £4.50 per week premium rate …
40 Windows apps affected by critical code execution flaw
Some 40 Windows applications are affected by a critical vulnerability that can allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely and infect the computers with malware, says …
Intel to acquire McAfee
Intel Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire McAfee for approximately $7.68 billion. Both boards of directors have unanimously approved the deal, which …