Full FeedSmartphones are vulnerable to phishing attacks but security apps may help
When the CEO of Packet Focus decided to test the security of the top three smartphones, he was shocked to discover they all failed miserably. Joshua Perrymon sent a spoofed phishing email made to look like it was a LinkedIn invitation from Bill Gates to users of the iPhone, the… Continue Reading »
Rootkits on Sony/Beuna Vista rental DVDs
Although so many people get movies streamed right to them a host of different ways, occasionally, some do still venture forth into that old brick and mortar building called a video store. So, there you are, it’s a Friday night and you go to your local Blockbuster, grab a movie,… Continue Reading »
Fake anti-virus attacks turn even more sinister
Fake anti-virus software has been the scourge of the net for awhile now, but hackers are now taking it a step further and making it even more sinister. Panda Labs says that Total Security 2009 starts out like most fake anti-viruses. It “scans” the victim’s computer and tells them they’ve… Continue Reading »
Comcast to begin alerting customers that they may have a virus
Comcast has announced a new program that will alert customers when suspicious activity is detected coming from their computers. The alerts will pop up on the homepage and be triggered by such things a sudden and sharp spike in traffic coming from a customer’s IP, known bot behavior and customer… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: Cybecrime and security in the news
There have been quite a few security issues in the news this past week. Let’s take a look at some of the top stories: Hackers wasted no time in exploiting the release of the much anticipated MMS functionality for the iPhone. AT&T finally made it available on Friday (September 25,… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: Windows 7 a security asset? Yes!
Windows 7 will be the most secure Windows version to date. Okay I agree, that really isn’t saying much, now is it? Windows has never been bulletproof, that’s why the underground economy of cybercrime is booming. But this is different. Windows 7 may very well be a security powerhouse. Security… Continue Reading »
New York Times website falls victim to poisoned ads
Visitors to the New York Times website over the weekend got an unwelcome surprise in the form of malicious ads serving scareware. The ads instigated a browser hijack and redirect visitors to best-antivirus03.com, a rogue site serving up fake anti-virus software. The Times is aware of the issue and posted… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: The 34 million dollar per month scam
Almost everyone has run across it and perhaps some of you have fallen for it - rogue anti-virus programs. Also known as scareware, these programs are infesting the net, and researchers say they net the scammers behind them a staggering $34 million a month. They work very simply, either a… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: IQ tests and other Facebook scams
Everyone loves Facebook. It’s fun, it’s useful, and it can be downright addicting. Thanks to its ever increasing popularity it can also be dangerous. Hackers and scammers are well aware of the large audience on Facebook and do what they can to take advantage of it. Here are a few… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: Using ATMs in some Las Vegas hotels may be a real gamble
Guests at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas may have had their financial information stolen by ATMs infected with malware. The possible breach was first discovered by a conference presenter at the Defcon hacker conference. He used one of the hotel’s ATMs to make an attempted withdrawal of $200. The… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
