“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 …
Highest profile software failures of 2010
SQS Software Quality Systems compiled a list of the worst software failures of 2010 that have damaged reputations, impacted negatively on finances and caused stress to users. …
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% …
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