Security

Anonymous Hackers Attack BART Website

Security, Enterprise Security
Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Anonymous Hackers Attack BART Website Hackivist group Anonymous attacked San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) website, myBART.org, on Sunday. As of Monday, the site is still down, with a message that reads, "This site is currently under renovation."

Hackers hit newspaper site, claim Quebec PM dead

Security, Enterprise Security
Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Hackers hit newspaper site, claim Quebec PM dead Hackers attacked the website of a prominent Canadian newspaper early on Tuesday and posted a false news item alleging Quebec Premier Jean Charest had died of a heart attack, the paper said

Starbucks Card Social Experiment Hacked by Entrepreneur

Security, Identification (ID)
Saturday, 13 August 2011

Starbucks Card Social Experiment Hacked by Entrepreneur Sam Odio, a serial entrepreneur who previously sold his photo startup Divvyshot to Facebook, has manipulated Jonathan Stark’s now-famous communal Starbucks Card to transfer $625 of the balance to his own Starbucks Card

Security expert warns hackers can attack Android

Security, Exploits & Vulnerabilities
Saturday, 13 August 2011

Security expert warns hackers can attack Android A mobile security expert says he has found new ways for hackers to attack phones running Google Inc's Android operating system. Riley Hassell, who caused a stir when he called off an appearance at a hacker's conference last week

Kabam! Facebook gamers fume after script deletes fake stuff

Security, Malware
Friday, 12 August 2011

Kabam! Facebook gamers fume after script deletes fake stuff On August 4, Kabam turned up in The Los Angeles Times, lauded as a small social gaming company "quietly gaining momentum" in an arena dominated by giants like Zynga, Electronic Arts, and Disney. But that same day, engineers pushed out

Carriers crack down on unauthorized cell phone tethering

Security, Exploits & Vulnerabilities
Friday, 12 August 2011

Carriers crack down on unauthorized cell phone tethering Recently AT&T and Verizon both announced that they're cracking down on users who skirt their monthly add-on fees to "tether" -- which means they use their phones' connection to link laptops and other gadgets to the Internet

China Cracks Down on Fake Apple Stores

Security, Identification (ID)
Friday, 12 August 2011

China Cracks Down on Fake Apple Stores The Chinese city of Kunming has stopped 22 fake Apple stores from using Apple's trademarks -- including its iconic logo -- after the company submitted a complaint to the local government

Chinese government under cyber siege

Security, Enterprise Security, Network Intrusion
Thursday, 11 August 2011

Chinese government under cyber siege The Chinese government claims it came under almost 500,000 cyberattacks last year, most of which it said originated outside the country. Most of the attacks involved Trojan horse malware, according to a report by the National Computer

Charges filed over leaked iPhone 4 prototype

Security, Privacy
Thursday, 11 August 2011

Charges filed over leaked iPhone 4 prototype Misdemeanor charges have been filed against the two men responsible for shopping around a lost iPhone 4 prototype to various websites before the iPhone 4 was officially unveiled, though no one from Gizmodo

German hackers crack mobile phone GPRS code

Security, Enterprise Security, Encryption
Thursday, 11 August 2011

German hackers crack mobile phone GPRS code The discovery of a way to eavesdrop so-called General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology allows a user to read emails and observe the Internet use of a person whose phone is hacked, said Karsten Nohl, head of Security Research Labs

Congresswoman eyes McAfee briefing on cyber attacks

Security, Enterprise Security
Thursday, 11 August 2011

Congresswoman eyes McAfee briefing on cyber attacks A congresswoman on Wednesday requested more information on security company McAfee's report detailing a five-year hacking campaign that breached 72 organizations globally

Hong Kong exchange trading disrupted as hackers target website

Security, Enterprise Security, Network Intrusion
Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Hong Kong exchange trading disrupted as hackers target website The Hong Kong stock exchange was forced to suspend trading in stocks including HSBC Holdings after hackers broke into the exchange's website on Wednesday, preventing investors from accessing company announcements made during the midday