New proof-of-concept malware demonstrates virus for OS X
A posting from Cnet News in there Security and Privacy Section: Security researchers have found a proof-of-concept attack that appears to be the first true viral malware approach for compromising OS X. The malware is called "Clampzok.A" and is a cross-platform malware package that alters the binary files on an affected system so when executed, the binary […]
Phishers try flattery with Facebook Page owners
An interesting article in Naked Security on Phishers try flattery with Facebook Page owners: Beware, fanboys and fangirls: phishers are targeting Facebook Page owners with a bogus message supposedly sent from Facebook Security. According to Hoax-Slayer, the scam claims that Facebook is rolling out a new security feature to protect Page owners. This supposed new security feature is dubbed the "Fan […]
Why Twitter's two-factor authentication isn't going to stop media organisations from being hacked
A posting from Naked Security on Why Twitter's two-factor authentication isn't going to stop media organisations from being hacked: Twitter has announced the availability of two factor authentication (2FA) for its service, meaning that users can opt-in to something stronger than just a username and password to protect their accounts. In a blog post, Twitter explains how the […]
Facebook launches privacy campaign to protect teens
An posting from Naked Security about Facebook launches privacy campaign to protect teens: Facebook, under pressure to educate teenagers on staying safe on the site, has teamed up with 19 US attorneys general to launch a privacy public awareness campaign. Facebook and the AGs announced the campaign on Monday during a National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)-sponsored conference […]
Facebook Home - Great if you think privacy is dead
An posting from naked seciuty about face book home: Is Facebook Home the long rumored Facebook phone? Nope. Rumors of a Facebook phone are nearly as common as OS X users who don't think they need anti-virus, but that doesn't make either one of them true. Facebook is avoiding the hassles of designing and manufacturing […]
Data broker Acxiom to reveal what it knows about you
An posting from Cnet news in there Security and Privacy section: Acxiom, the company that tracks everything from your income to your politics, plans to introduce a service that will reveal what it knows about you, according to a new report. Consumer data broker Acxiom plans to introduce a service that will reveal to people what it knows about them, according to […]
Think cyber crime laws are bad now? Wait till you see the latest proposals
Congress is revising the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act -- in the worst way possible. It's time to fix the CFAA, the right way
Google Maps contest under privacy investigation in India
An posting from NBC NEWS in the technology section about Google Maps contest under privacy investigation in India: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Police in India are investigating to determine whether U.S. Internet company Google Inc. violated rules in a competition that asked users to add information about their local areas for its online map services […]
Don't Be Dumb About Smartphone Privacy
An interesting article from forbes.com about smart-phone privacy: If you’ve got a smartphone, it’s probably become so indispensable that you’d be lost without it (often literally, thanks to its mapping and location apps). “It’s your whole life in a small device,” says Eduard Goodman, the Phoenix-based chief privacy officer for the blog Identity Theft 911. That’s […]
Proposed Legislation to Curb 1.3 million Demand for Subscriber Information in 2011
With the introduction of a newly drafted legislation by Representative Edward Markey, he is looking for a way to curb the growing number of requests wireless carriers receive from U.S. law enforcement agencies for their customers' phone records.