Category: Computer Security
Secureworks "World Cup of cyber security" finds India the safest nation
SecureWorks, the information security service provider, have revealed their findings for what they have dubbed the "World Cup" of cyber security. Mining information on their 2,800 clients, they've compiled a list of which countries are most vulnerable to online attacks….
Top Tory MP's blog, Twitter and Facebook hacked
Hackers have yesterday wreaked havoc with the Facebook, Twitter and blog accounts of Therese Coffey, Conservative candidate for Suffolk Coastal. Explicit messages were sent from Coffey's accounts, with some grim remarks made about Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife….
Facebook u-turn over Ceop Panic Button?
Facebook are said to be renewing discussions with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) over the installation of a "panic button" on the social network. Concern grew over the safety of children using the social network after a…
British scientist becomes first human to become infected with a computer virus
Dr Mark Gasson, a cybernetics scientist at the University of Reading, has become the world's first human to become infected with a computer virus. Gasson has an RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip implanted into his wrist, and deliberately infected it with…
Facebook "sexy video" scam lures users into installing malware
It's been a rough week for Facebook. First their privacy policies were run through the wringer, and now there's another ad scam doing the rounds, looking to poach user's sensitive information. According to Sophos, thousands have been hit by a…
SmartSwipe credit card reader makes online shopping safer
SmartSwipe, the USB credit card reader that makes shopping online quicker and safer, is now available from Firebox.com. Great for online shopaholics and those wary of inputting their credit card details online, this USB gadget lets you swipe the card…
Facebook security flaw lets you spy on friends' live chats
Oh dear. Tips of quite a big security flaw in Facebook starting to trickle in. As detailed in the above video, a newly found flaw in the social network's security procedures means that any user can view the live…
"iTunes" PC virus targets iPad owners
CORRECTED – 9.30, 27/04/10 PC-usingiPad owners have been targeted with a new virus. Disguised as an iTunes update that offers better "performance, newer features and security, the download is infact a malicious piece of malware designed to scoop up…
Poll shows 1 in 3 Brits believe piracy is "acceptable"
Microsoft have today published a report on attitudes towards software piracy. Timed to coincide with the second reading of the Digital Economy Bill, the report reveals that piracy is rampant in both homes and workplaces across the UK. The poll…
Authorities close in on Chinese Google hackers
US authorities have moved one step closer to finding the hackers behind the recent attacks on search giants Google. Teams of investigators have tracked the source of the attack to two educational facilities in China. With one institution closely linked…