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John McAfee on a plane to America

The antivirus pioneer John McAfee is headed back to the United States after authorities in Guatemala expelled him earlier today for illegally entering the country in an attempt to escape authorities in Belize, where he is wanted for questioning in connection with a murder. In a phone interview with Bloomberg News this afternoon, the 67-year […] more…

Microsoft employees start collecting their free Surface RTs

Back at the Microsoft company meeting in September, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer played Santa early, promising that all Microsoft employees would get Surface RT tablet/PCs and Windows Phone 8 devices. As reported by Geekwire, the word was all full-time direct, employees (a.k.a. Blue Badges/FTEs) would get a Surface RT machine for use at work and […] more…

Google to Release Maps App for iOS Tonight

Google plans to release its much-awaited iOS Maps app tonight, according to sources familiar with the matter. The app should be a welcome addition for many iPhone users, who have been unhappy with an Apple-made replacement. Tags: Google Apple iOS more…

Facebook privacy control overhaul will remove ability to limit who can find us

Facebook’s most recent round of changes carry some good privacy tidings, including Privacy shortcuts from the main page drop-down menu, plus a new Request Removal tool for getting untagged (and telling the tagger why) in multiple photos. But it’s also a story of missed opportunities and privacy features being taken away. more…

Samsung Smart TV security hole allows hackers to watch you, change channels or plug in malware

Researchers have found a vulnerability in an unspecified model of a Samsung LED 3D TV that they exploited to get root access to the TV and any attached USB drives. The bug, which can be used to gain root access, affects multiple Samsung models and device generations, they say. more…

How to Rob a Bank in the 21st Century

Here’s a handy “how to” guide (in graphic form) which you can use to explain how cybercriminals steal from bank accounts. All done in just five easy steps: Download a PDF version PDF here (4.20MB). On 12/12/12 At 02:59 PM more…

Three people arrested over "Police ransomware" computer attacks [VIDEO]

British Police have arrested two men and a woman in connection with a spate of computer attacks that have held innocent internet users to ransom. more…

Jim Carrey has NOT died in a snowboarding accident, despite what you read on the net

Messages have spread across social networks today claiming that film actor Jim Carrey has been killed in a snowboarding accident. Of course, it’s nonsense. But there’s an important security lesson for those who believed it. more…

1.6 Million Login Details Dumped on the Web

Is your personal data ever safe online? I find myself constantly asking that question, and today is no different. This morning, reports surfaced that 1.6 million sensitive records were published online by hacker group GhostShell, including email account information, private messages, and passwords. The Attack and the Team Behind It GhostShell is a spinoff of […] more…

Cyber attackers seize, encrypt and ransom medical centre’s patient database

The data-kidnappers are demanding $4,000 to release thousands of patient records belonging to the Miami Family Medical Centre on Australia’s Gold Coast. more…

Mobile apps for kids collecting and sharing information with third parties

The second of two FTC reports on kids’ mobile apps shows that the industry hasn’t improved with regards to privacy, with many apps sharing personal information with third parties, all without notifying parents or asking for their permission. more…

John McAfee to Be Released, Accuses Vice Magazine of Involvement in His Arrest

The John McAfee story continues with more “drama.” According to a post published on his blog, the antivirus software pioneer will be released from detention after a Guatemalan judge has determined that his arrest was illegal. Furthermore, his representatives believe that he will be allowed to return to the US as he wanted. Tags: McAfee […] more…

Security Firm Identifies First Fake Installer Trojan for Macs

Fake installers have been around for quite some time now, but so far, they’ve only targeted Windows users. Now, researchers from security firm Doctor Web have identified a variant that’s designed for Mac OS X. Dubbed Trojan.SMSSend.3666, the malicious element disguises itself as an installer for a popular application called VKMusic 4 – an app […] more…

BlackBerry 10 Gold SDKs now available for developers

Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) today released the “gold” build of the BlackBerry® 10 developer toolkit. The “gold” build includes all of the final tools, components, and APIs that will enable developers to create integrated, social and beautiful applications for BlackBerry 10, and have the confidence that their apps will delight customers at […] more…

Coming in Ubuntu Linux 13.04: instant purchases from the desktop

Canonical may not have published an official alpha release for its core Ubuntu Linux 13.04 OS last week—or a corresponding list of new features—but on Friday the company did reveal some specifics about what’s coming in this next version of its popular Linux distribution. In fact, Cristian Parrino, Canonical’s vice president of online services, outlined […] more…

Windows Phone 8 gets its first update

So, last night, Windows Phone 8 got its first update – specifically for the HTC 8X. In this day and age, where iOS is the gold standard and shows the industry how it ought to be done, and Android is the exact opposite, Windows Phone 7 was a bit of an in-between – every phone […] more…

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