Steam gamers targeted by cleartext-grabbing trojan
Steam gamers are targeted by a trojan that steals their login credentials and defeats the service’s password encryption mechanism by using HTML injection. Attackers stripping users’ login data with a variant of the trojan Ramnit since mid-July according to Trusteer fraud prevention solutions manager Etay Maor. Steam has some 54 million members and was victim […] more…News of the Royal Birth is a Goldmine for Spammers
Breaking news, no matter how wonderful or horrible it may seem, can be a breeding ground for scams, especially on the Internet. Just as ticket scalpers look to make a profit off concerts and sporting events, scammers are looking to take advantage of people on the hunt for the exclusive scoop in big name news. […] more…IBM’s security acquisition worth $1b
IBM, the world’s biggest technology services company, is buying Israeli security firm Trusteer, in an effort to strengthen its security offerings. A person familiar with the matter said IBM was paying close to $US1 billion for Trusteer, making it the company’s second-largest acquisition of a security company after its 2006 purchase of Internet Security Systems […] more…Spy? Where? Mobile Spyware Hiding Right Under Your Nose
Some days it feels like the whole world is going mobile. We tweet, we text, we browse the world from small devices that fit into our hands. People from across the globe can reach out to each other with one message. You can buy a plane ticket while on the bus. There are apps that […] more…Researchers reveal methods behind car hack at Defcon
Two security researchers at Defcon on Friday revealed the methods they used to hack into car computers and take over the steering, acceleration, breaks and other important functions. read more more…Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain
A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called networks. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Institute of Technology and Advanced Biomedical Imaging at the University of Chieti, Italy, used the quicker scans to […] more…Stop Malvertisements from Causing a Click-tastrophe on Your Computer
Web ads: sometimes annoying, other times entertaining and useful, but for the most part, harmless. Or so you thought. It seems that cybercriminals are now turning their attention toward pulling you in with a strong sales message, and you may be none the wiser until it’s too late. Your neighborhood hacker has decided to start […] more…Wearing My Super Hero Cape to Work: McAfee reaches 100,000 Kids through Online Safety for Kids Program
We have a saying here at McAfee, “Safe Never Sleeps”. What this means to us, is that we work around the clock to keep the world safe from the bad guys. What this means to you, is that in this rapidly moving technological world, you have somebody to trust – a team of people to […] more…Would You Hand Your Data Over To The TSA To Get Through Airport Security Faster?
Would you volunteer to have your Internet history and consumer data analyzed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and its contractors in exchange for a shorter line at airport security? The TSA is betting that most Americans would. Tags: Privacy Industry News more…Can Facebook updates predict suicide?
Researchers have developed a new study that will analyze volunteers’ social media profiles, mobile phone content, and risk factors in an attempt to determine if text mining can help to flag self-harm. more…OWASP: The Best Web App Security Resource On The Internet
James Bond is known for having it all: fast cars, the latest spy gizmo, and the smug smirk which lets the audience know that he’ll always come out on top in the end. Web developers can, at times, be a lot like Bond: they can buy fast cars and, thanks to their respective industries, take […] more…Twitter Drama and What Parents Need to Know
With more teens flocking to social networks outside of Facebook, it’s more important than ever for parents to understand—and coach their kids—through the rapid-moving, drama-filled environment of Twitter. Twitter has become a hot spot for teens, many of whom view Tweets the same way they view texts. They tweet quickly and often. And, sometimes things […] more…Smart Apps to Keep Your Teen from Texting and Driving
If you are like most parents, the “no texting and driving” comment is a daily exchange before your teen heads out the door, car keys in hand. A 2012 U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey found that drivers 18 to 20 showed the highest level of mobile phone involvement in crashes or near-crashes. […] more…Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom gets back some of his seized property, and receives right to see evidence against him
Kim Dotcom has won back the right to see all the evidence against him – before, rather than after, his possible extradition to the US to answer charges of racketeering, money laundering, online piracy and copyright infringement. more…Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom gets back some of his seized property, and receives right to see evidence against him
Kim Dotcom has won back the right to see all the evidence against him – before, rather than after, his possible extradition to the US to answer charges of racketeering, money laundering, online piracy and copyright infringement. more…New Citadel malware variant targets Payza online payment platform
A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local in-browser attacks to steal their credentials, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer. read more more…More information
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