Get ready for the next #sophospuzzle – coming soon to a T-shirt near you
Written by v2r on May 19, 2013 – 11:28 am -It's almost time for the annual AusCERT conference in Queensland, Australia. And for everyone who's asked, the answer is, "Yes! There's a #sophospuzzle!" No, you don't have to be there to join in......
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Definition file update for Ad-Aware
Written by v2r on May 19, 2013 – 3:25 am -Definition file update for Ad-Aware - combating Viruses, Spyware, Malware, Rogue software, Worms and Adware. Updated definitions:====================Win32.Toolbar.MegaSearchWin32.Backdoor.BifroseWin32.Backdoor.DelfWin32.Backdoor.HupigonWin32.Trojan.AgentWin32.Trojan.DialerWin32.Trojan.KillAVWin32.Trojan.PakesWin32.Trojan.StarterWin...
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NoSuchCon 2013
Written by v2r on May 18, 2013 – 1:00 pm -Fostering knowledge exchange among different generations of security researchers is maybe one of the best traits of a good security conference. Judging by its attendance, NoSuchCon can easily claim to be one of these. It's rare to see such a mix of young researchers and old gurus exchanging ideas and getting to know each other. Or...
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Definition file update for Ad-Aware
Written by v2r on May 18, 2013 – 3:25 am -Definition file update for Ad-Aware - combating Viruses, Spyware, Malware, Rogue software, Worms and Adware. Updated definitions:====================Win32.Monitor.ArdamaxWin32.Toolbar.MegaSearchWin32.Backdoor.AgentWin32.Backdoor.BifroseWin32.Backdoor.BlackHoleWin32.Backdoor.DelfWin32.Backdoor.HupigonWin32.Backdoor.IRCBotWin32.Backd...
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Interview with ‘We are Anonymous’ author Parmy Olson [PODCAST]
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 11:19 pm -In this podcast Chester interviews Parmy Olson author of "We are Anonymous" about her thoughts on LulzSec, their sentencing and the Anonymous movement. Parmy also shares some of her thoughts on Firefox OS and other developments from Mobile World Congress 2013....
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Mainstream media only offer a “snapshot” of scope of cybercrime, says British intelligence head
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 7:01 pm -Mainstream media reports offer a mere “snapshot” of the scope of cybercrime, according to the head of British intelligence agency GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters). “Cyberspace is contested every day, every hour, every minute, every second,” said Sir Iain Lobban, Director of GCHQ. Sir Iain contributed an article...
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Financial Times becomes latest victim of Syrian Twitter hackers
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 6:49 pm -The Financial Times has become the latest victim of Twitter hackers, after activists hacked accounts belonging to the newspaper, and also defaced areas of the FT site. The activists identified themselves as the Syrian Electronic Army, and posted messages saying, “Hacked By Syrian Electronic Army,” in place of headlines on t...
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FT hacked. Syrian Electronic Army hijacks Financial Times blogs and Twitter accounts
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 4:33 pm -The Syrian Electronic Army has struck again - this time adding the scalp of the prestigious Financial Times to its collection of hijacked accounts belonging to well-known media organisations....
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Every family needs a digital safety officer
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 4:11 pm -As parents, we all know that it’s important for us to guide kids through their first steps; to protect them and introduce them to the world at the same time. It’s no different with the internet. Just as you’d help your child learn to ride a bike, it’s important to take the necessary precautions when introducing them to the ...
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Malicious PACs and Bitcoins
Written by v2r on May 17, 2013 – 2:58 pm -Now cybercriminals from Brazil are also interested in Bitcoin currency. In order to join the horde of phishers on the lookout for the virtual currency they have applied their best malicious technique: malicious PAC on web attacks, and phishing domains.The malicious usage of PAC (Proxy Auto-Config) among Brazilian black hats is not ...
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