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Lookout security announces “BadNews” Android malware family discovery

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [3]

In an announcement that should have Android users having a double-check of the applications they've downloaded in the recent past, the mobile security group Lookout has identified what they call the "BadNews" malware family. The applications affected by BadNews have, according to Lookout, potentially affected between 2,000,000 and 9,000,000 users due to the number of downloads recorded in the apps that have been tagged. Lookout has made it clear that not all downloads of these apps (especially early versions) contained malicious code, all those on the list should be cautious. Read The Full Story

LulzSec hacker “Recursion” sentenced to a year in prison

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [5]

It has been a long process, but one of LulzSec's hackers who went by the name "Recursion" has been sentenced, receiving one year in prison for his part in a cyberattack on Sony Entertainment. After serving his year, the hacker, who's real name is Cody Kretsinger, will have to perform 1,000 hours of community service and home detention. Kretsinger plead guilty to a single count of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer, according to Reuters. Read The Full Story

Google to roll out new Chrome safeguard against malicious extensions

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [1]

Google is mighty proud of Chrome's security, something it has taken a proactive stance on. Back in December, the Internet giant put the kibosh on silent extensions, which are the sleeper-cell kind that slip in unnoticed and unwanted, installing by default. This move has been expanded on, with the company announcing earlier today a new safeguard that ensures malicious extensions stay out of your browser. Read The Full Story

Microsoft begins rolling out two-factor authentication

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

The popularity of two-factor authentication is too much for Microsoft, as they will buckle under the pressure and offer two-factor authentication for all 700 million Microsoft accounts. The company announced today that they will be rolling out the new feature over the next few days, giving Microsoft users a little more piece of mind. Read The Full Story

Symantec security report reveals attacks up and spam down

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [1]

Symantec has published its 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, revealing data about the state of the Internet and the threats in it. According to the security report, small and medium businesses have seen the greatest increase in threats, with over all targeted attacks in 2012 jumping to 42-percent, with 31-percent of those attacks being aimed at companies with less than 250 employees. Read The Full Story

Eric Schmidt dives into Google data security

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [1]

This week Eric Schmidt spoke at Dive Into Mobile, the Google Executive Chairman making clear that Google's dedication to security will stay strong through the future. Having already run down the Android activation numbers earlier in his talk, noting a staggering 1.5 million Android activations per day, Schmidt tipped an easy 1 billion Android devices set by the end of the year. With that number jumping from just 750 million confirmed by Google CEO Larry Page just this past month, security had certainly better be a big subject one way or another. Read The Full Story

Researchers use brainwave device to replace passwords with passthoughts

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [4]

Many techies have dreamed of the day when they can control things by simply thinking about them, and that reality is yet a step closer thanks to researchers at the University of California Berkeley's School of Information and a $99 brainwave device. Using NeuroSky's Mindset wearable EEG headset and custom software, users have successfully replaced passwords with passthoughts. Read The Full Story

Vudu reveals March 24 burglary, says to reset passwords

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [2]

Back on March 24 of this year, Vudu's offices were burglarized, with the robbers stealing a variety of items, including hard drives. As you can image, those hard drives were full of sensitive data, including information about the service's customers and account passwords. The theft was kept a secret while law enforcement investigated, but now customers are being urged to reset their passwords. Read The Full Story

LulzSec hackers plead guilty to cyberattack charges

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [4]

LulzSec, short for Lulz Security, is a hacker collective that has pulled quite a few grand cyberattacks, taking high-profile and big-name websites down whilst gathering up a plethora of passwords and account info, among other things. Last year, the FBI brought the group down with the aid of its leader, "Sabu," arresting multiple individuals and charging them with a variety of breaches of the law. Now three members have plead guilty. Read The Full Story

Apple’s iMessage encryption foils snooping, leaked DEA document reveals

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [3]

iMessage is a convenient way for iOS users to swap messages, and it seems that extends to those engaging in less-than-honest dealings, particularly of the drug variety in this case. The folks over at CNET got their hands on an internal Drug Enforcement Administration memo that details an investigation and the difficulty suspects who use Apple's messaging system pose. Read The Full Story

Provision restricts US government Chinese purchases due to espionage worries

, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [18]

Late last year, there was quite a bit of hoopla over whether the Chinese government was using devices from Chinese manufacturers such as ZTE and Huawei to spy on other nations. The manufacturers denied the claims, but it set off a firestorm of debate, and Canada moved to ban the devices. Now the US has slipped a review process into law to help safeguard against such attacks. Read The Full Story

Sony Xperia Z bug allows anyone to bypass the lock screen

, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [4]

Joining the likes of Apple and Samsung, Sony has had some issues with bugs providing various levels of security vulnerability, with another one surfacing today. Unfortunately for Sony Xperia Z owners, the method for bypassing its lockscreen is simple and straight-forward, and is another reminder not to presume lockscreens are always secure enough to keep sensitive data safe. Read The Full Story
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