Free Sophos Anti-Virus app for your Android
54 minutes ago
To help you better safeguard your Android phone and tablet, Sophos just published Sophos Mobile Security for Android in Google Play. Oh, and it's free!
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Technical paper - Fake anti-virus: The journey from Trojan to a persistent threat
1 hour 59 minutes ago
Fake anti-virus is one of the largest families of malware in recent history. In this technical paper, Jagadeesh Chandraiah takes a look at how scareware has evolved over the last three and a half years into what it is today.
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Global Payments breach continues to bewilder, accusations abound
1 day 5 hours ago
The fallout from the breach of payment card processor Global Payments continues to widen, yet more information does not bring more clarity. Banks are uncovering more fraud related to the incident, but information about the theft is not being released by Global Payments.
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The full AusCERT 2012 #sophospuzzle - cut, paste, solve, NERF!
1 day 11 hours ago
Here is the full text of the #sophospuzzle from this year's AusCERT T-shirt.Cut, paste, solve and get in the running to win a NERF gun.
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Judge ordering blocks to Pirate Bay is corrupt, says Pirate Party founder
1 day 12 hours ago
The judge who ordered blocks to Pirate Bay sites is alleged to have 1) a history of handing down verdicts that violate free speech and 2) been making some cash on the side by teaching alongside the plaintiff in an anti-piracy course.
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Two men rob internet cafe at gunpoint, but forget to log out of Facebook first
1 day 13 hours ago
You don't have to be a criminal to realise that it's important to protect your Facebook account. So remember not to leave it open for anyone to access on an unattended computer.
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Rihanna sex video trap used by Facebook scammers.. again
1 day 14 hours ago
You would think that if there had been a widespread scam on Facebook two months ago, that it wouldn't be capable of spreading using identical wording now, wouldn't you?Sadly, it seems the answer is "no".
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Seeing ads on Wikipedia? You may have malware
1 day 16 hours ago
Wikipedia warns its millions of users about how cybercriminals can inject adverts into webpages.
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Apple issues security updates for Mac OS X Leopard - to fight malware menace
2 days ago
Are you still running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard?If so, you have some very important critical security patches to install - helping to protect your Mac from malware threats.
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DHL malware campaign strikes again, designed to infect Windows PCs
2 days ago
Received an email from DHL about a failed package delivery?Be on your guard. Malware authors are up to their old tricks once more.
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Bitcoin exchange gets attacked and loses cash...again!
2 days ago
The Bitcoin exchange Bitcoinica took its servers offline after they discovered $90,000 USD worth of bitcoins was stolen from its systems. This is the second time this year Bitcoinica have been targeted.
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Hidden camera: FBI seizes - and then returns - anonymizing email server [VIDEO]
2 days ago
The FBI, investigating bomb threats, seized the server of a group, known as May First/People Link (MF/PL), that offers encrypted data services to people fighting oppressive regimes. Four days later, they returned it. What is going on?
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LinkedIn spam campaign promotes Viagra-pushing website
2 days ago
Have you received a message from LinkedIn asking you to confirm your email address?Well, be careful before you click on the link in your inbox, as it could be scammers trying to dupe you into doing something else entirely.
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Calling all #sophospuzzle fans - AusCERT is here, and so is #DECODEME 2012!
3 days ago
Join those who are attending the AusCERT 2012 conference, and get stuck into the latest #sophospuzzle.You don't have to be at the conference to enter and win!
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Pirate Party censored from helping people bypass Pirate Bay block
4 days ago
Dutch court orders the Pirate Party, a political party in favour of free sharing of information and data, remove all links and workaround instructions on how to bypass the ISP block on The Pirate Bay.
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Adobe's fix for Photoshop CS5 security issue? Buy Photoshop CS6
4 days ago
Way to alienate a loyal customerbase, Adobe.Adobe is making users pay of its Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash Professional products pay hundreds of dollars to fix security flaws.
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The Pirate Bay gives thumbs-down on Anonymous DDoS attack on Virgin Media
5 days ago
File-sharing site The Pirate Bay has denounced an Anonymous DDoS campaign that took down Virgin Media, calling it an "ugly" method that's no better than the UK court order for ISPs to block users from getting to The Pirate Bay.
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MLT - Suspected member of TeamPoison hacking gang arrested
6 days ago
A teenage boy, believed to go by the online handle "MLT" and to be a member of the notorious TeamPoison hacking gang, has been arrested by British police.
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FTC puts Myspace on the naughty step for selling users' private information
6 days ago
Myspace settles charges with The FTC for sharing the private information and web browsing habits of its 25 million users with advertisers. Do you think it's enough of a slap on the wrist?
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What the FBI didn't tell us about the hotel malware threat
6 days ago
Do you use the internet in hotels when travelling abroad? Do you think it's safe to do so?The FBI thinks you should be careful.. but is being surprisingly coy about the details.
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Security tip: When being interviewed on TV, make sure passwords aren't written behind you
6 days ago
What's wrong with this picture?
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Important Apple updates for Snow Leopard and Lion - get 'em today!
7 days ago
Hot on the heels of the iOS 5.1.1 release, Apple has pumped out a raft of security updates for Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) and Lion (OS X 10.7) users.Many vulnerabilities have been fixed, and Safari gets a really cool new safety feature. Find out more.
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Norwegian teenagers arrested over denial-of-service attacks
7 days ago
Two teenagers have been arrested in Norway in connection with a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against websites in the country, and elsewhere around the world.
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Thatcher is NOT dead. False news of former British Prime Minister's death spreads on Twitter
7 days ago
"News" of Margaret Thatcher's death spreads like wildfire on Twitter, after being announced by "Carla Bruni" and reported by a French news outlet.But is it true?
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Practical IT: how to manage cost-effective penetration testing
7 days ago
Penetration testing is a valuable but tool but can quickly get expensive. Focusing on testing the right things in the right manner is key to getting the best bang for your buck.
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Patch now! Adobe and Microsoft push out critical security fixes
7 days ago
Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe and Microsoft products revealed - make sure that your computers are properly patched.
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What the RTF? Mac and Windows users at risk from boobytrapped documents
7 days ago
Think that Patch Tuesday is irrelevant to if you don't run Windows?Think again. Mac users advised to update their installations of Microsoft Office.
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US surgeon booted off of cruise ship, accused of sending terrorist tweet
7 days ago
US neurosurgeon and low-carbohydrate diet guru Dr. Jack Kruse found himself unceremoniously plucked off a cruise ship and deposited on the shore after a tweet including his name mentioned a bio-terrorist attack against the ship.
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Should schools use Facebook to spy on students?
7 days ago
In the choppy wake of employers requesting access to job candidates' Facebook accounts a new contentious issue bobs to the surface: should schools use Facebook to spy on students?
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Google gets funky new license plates from Nevada DMV
8 days ago
The Department of Motor Vehicles in Nevada, USA, has issued its first-ever official Autonomous Vehicle Testing number plates to a Google self-driving car.The rego reads ∞AU001, in yellow and white characters on a bright red background.
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Facebook clickjackers said to make over $1 million a month, agree to stop spam
8 days ago
A firm at the centre of allegations that its affiliates flooded Facebook with spam and clickjacking attacks has agreed to clean up its act - after earning up to $1.2 million per month in gross monthly revenues.
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Fraudsters spam out scams via SMS text messages
8 days ago
Always take care about clicking on links sent to you out of the blue, even if they arrive on your mobile phone.
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