Inclement weather resurrects the “friend in need” scam
This recent spat of snowy weather has grounded may planes and stranded many passengers in Europe. It has also prompted scammers to resurrect en masse the tried and true friend …
Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 released
Oracle VM VirtualBox enables desktop or laptop computers to run multiple operating systems simultaneously, and supports a variety of host operating systems, including Windows, …
“American guy must be stoned to death” Facebook scam spreads virally
The latest scam spreading virally on Facebook snares people by making them wonder why This American GUY must be Stoned to De@th for doing this to a GIRL: [LINK] or why This …
Hacker recovers stolen computer and gets criminal caught
In this video recorded at DEFCON, a hacker has his computer stolen, and tells the story of how he recovered it and got the criminal caught. Although the story is quite …
All versions of Internet Explorer under threat
Today Microsoft released a new security advisory to help protect users from a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8. Exploiting this vulnerability …
Steganos Privacy Suite 12 released
The latest version of the all-in-one data protection software, Steganos Privacy Suite 12, combines eight tools for optimizing user privacy protection, including: data …
OpenBSD headman believes contractor tried to insert backdoors
Following last week’s accusation by a former government contractor that the FBI has implemented backdoors into the encryption software used by OpenBSD, Theo de Raadt, …
Fake iTunes e-mail leads to drive-by download
E-mails purportedly coming from iTunes and bearing “iTunes account may be suspended” in the subject line have been hitting inboxes in the last few days. …
“Evil” URL shortener initiates DDoS attacks
Can you believe that clicking on a shortened link can make you an involuntary and unknowing participant in a DDoS attack on a website? Ben Schmidt, a self-styled …
Win a copy of Practical Lock Picking!
We are giving away two copies of “Practical Lock Picking“. For the first time, Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry’s best-known lockpicking teachers, …
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 …
Threat modeling best practices
In the video below, Robert Zigweid, senior security consultant at IOActive, talks about threat modeling best practices. The video was recorded at the OWASP AppSec USA 2010 …
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