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Facebook, Google Chat Used as Control Sites for Malware Attackers
January 28th, 2011 |
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A sophisticated group of malware attackers often categorized as "Advanced Persistent Threats" are increasingly using Web services and social networking sites for command and control operations. – An increasing number of sophisticated cyber-criminals are
using social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to manage targeted
attacks, according to report from security firm Mandiant.
In Mandiants latest “M-Trends” report, released Jan. 27,
researchers observed more examples of “Advanced …
Facebook Spam Speeding Growth of Mobile Malware: BitDefender
January 10th, 2011 |
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There is no need to wait for the appearance of mobile malware, since spam links on social networking sites are infecting a significant number of mobile devices, according to an analysis of a recent Facebook scam. – Malware
from social networking sites are a bigger security threat for mobile devices
than for hacked applications or mobile Trojans, according to antivirus software
provider BitDefender.
While
there is a lot of focus on mobile malware such as Geinimi,
the Google Android Trojan, or malicious
…
Assif Shameen: In a flash, the digital-camera party is over
December 20th, 2010 |
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THE YEAR-END IS the time when most people get out their cameras for that family gathering, corporate party or holiday trip. It’s also the busiest time of the year for photo-sharing websites such as Flickr or social networking sites such as Facebook, which are uploaded with a zillion terabytes of images from around the world. What’s different this Christmas, though, is more people will be capturing that special moment without actually clicking their point-and-shoot camera. They will happily freeze the moment with their camera phone.
Ashton Kutcher offers tips on ‘digital love’
December 10th, 2010 |
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It seems Ashton Kutcher likes communicating via the written word. The Hollywood actor has recently written an essay about romance in the modern age for an American magazine, handing out tips to lovers for digital dating. Kutcher, who is married to Demi Moore, penned the article for Harper’s Bazaar magazine and has explained his love [...]
CompTIA Study Finds IT Managers Struggle to Solve Emerging Threats
November 18th, 2010 |
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IT executives consider information security as high priority but struggle to develop policies to deal with emerging threats from social networking sites, mobile devices and the cloud. – IT managers are ranking information security as high IT priority within their
organizations, but more training and better policies are necessary to protect them
from new threats, according to survey results released by CompTIA on Nov. 18.
CompTIA’s Global Security Trends, an annual report examini…
Koobface Targets Mac Users on Social Networks
October 27th, 2010 |
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Security researchers are warning users about a version of Koobface targeting Mac users that is spreading on Facebook and other social networks. – A Mac version of the infamous Koobface worm is making the rounds on social
networking sites, according to security researchers.
Koobface
has a long history on enmity among users of social networking sites, having
first appeared in 2008. Traditionally, Koobface targets Windows users on
Facebook,…
Phishing Scams Focus on Workplace E-Mail, Not Twitter, Facebook: Survey
September 22nd, 2010 |
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IT managers see phishing spam targeting the workplace in greater numbers than social networking sites, such as Twitter or Facebook. – As a JavaScript exploit wreaked havoc on
Twitter.com on the morning of Sept. 21, a survey of small business IT managers
revealed spam as the primary security threat to business networks.
Despite the increasing number of malware attacks originating from social
networking sites like Facebook, MyS…
T-Mobile Offers LG Sentio for $70 with Contract
June 30th, 2010 |
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The LG Sentio is now available on the T-Mobile network for $70, after rebates and with a contract and data plan. The LG phone features a 3-inch touch screen and T-Mobile’s Social Buzz, an app for managing social networking sites. – The LG Sentio is now available, exclusively on the
T-Mobile network.
The carrier revealed that pricing for the phone is $9 per month for 20 months
with T-Mobile’s Even More Plus plan, or $70 per month after a $60 instant
rebate and a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year service agreement and…
Facebook Pushes Its Privacy Controls over Lingering Concerns
June 19th, 2010 |
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Facebook continued to push back against lingering concerns over its privacy controls, issuing a blog post and a letter detailing the ways in which it stewards users’ personal data. Privacy advocates issued an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg June 16, asking for more user control over information contained on the site. In response, Facebook issued a counter-letter addressing the advocates concerns point-by-point, and followed that up with a corporate blog posting on June 18 detailing how its privacy settings worked. According to reports, the privately held company may have earned as much as $800 million in 2009. – This week saw Facebook push back against lingering concerns
over how it uses member data, using resources such as its corporate blog to
insist that individual privacy remains its utmost concern. While the
social-networking sites revenues and membership have only increased over the
past year, a r…