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 »
Huge data breach hits Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo
According to a report by CNET UK, thousands of login credentials for Hotmail, Yahoo, and Google accounts have been stolen and posted online. Since Google accounts also allow access to Blogger, YouTube, Google Docs and Google Talk accounts, the potential data breach is huge as are the possible repercussions. Google… Continue Reading »
RIM issues patch for browser bug
RIM has issued a patch for a bug in its browser that could allow BlackBerry users to be hit by a phishing attack. The bug involves the security feature that notifies a user if the website they are trying to visit has a certificate mismatch. The browser correctly identifies such… 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 »
Construction firm loses over $500,000 to hackers and blames bank
A Maine construction firm had nearly $600,000 stolen from its bank account and is suing the bank, claiming they are to blame for not monitoring accounts more closely. Hackers hit Patco Construction Co.’s bank account at Ocean Bank of Delaware (also known as People’s United Bank) in May, ripping off… Continue Reading »
Vacationers, watch out with Wi-Fi
Ah, summer. Time to relax, go visit friends, vacation. No worries, right? Well, there may be a small one if you like to use public Wi-Fi on your travels. The latest trend for the in hacker is what has become known as “vacation hacking.” It works by the hacker setting… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: The U.K. gets hacked, hackers exploit a tragedy, and malware hits ATMs
This week let’s take a look at what’s happening in the news. It seems malware is everywhere! Our first report comes from England where it’s been discovered that hundreds of government run websites have been hacked. Anyone visiting them is redirected to either a porn site or a shady pharmacy… Continue Reading »
Notorious spammer could face jail time for violating Facebook order
Notorious spammer Sanford Wallace could face jail time for violating a restraining order barring him from accessing Facebook. In February, the social networking site sued Wallace and fellow spammers Adam Arzoomanian and Scott Shaw for spamming its users and running a phishing attack on the site. As a result a… Continue Reading »
Shields Up!: Phishing
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We’ve all gotten them - official looking emails that look like they are from Paypal, eBay, our bank, or credit card company. They usually say there is a problem with our account or something needs updating and to please click the convenient link provided and log in. Dire consequences such… Continue Reading »
Court shuts down ISP
A U.S. judge has shut down an ISP after FTC complaints that it offered a haven to spammers, child pornographers, hackers, and more. ISP Pricewert, also known as 3FN and APS Telecom has been disconnected from the net. The FTC claimed the ISP deliberately advertised to malware distributors, botnet servers,… 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.
