SocialBug Labs, creator of the “Smart Fish” brand of educational apps, announced today the release of its new app, “Smart Fish: Frequent Flyer”, which familiarizes kids with the process of taking a flight. In this educational app, kids go through steps such as packing a suitcase, going through security, boarding a plane and claiming luggage to visit world-famous destinations like Paris, Kyoto, New York and many others.
The Marketplace Fairness Act bill was voted on in the Senate on May 6, 2013. By a vote of 69-27, the Senate passed a bill on Monday that would require online retailers to collect and distribute sales taxes according to the tax laws of the fifty states.
Retina-X Studios, creator of a mobile monitoring products, announces the release of PhoneSheriff for tablets. The monitoring program can now be used with iPad tablets to monitor and restrict activities. The monitoring software allows registered users to gain access to a wide range of activities conducted on the tablet, as well as to receive alerts, and engage in other controls.
For a number of years we’ve followed, advocated, and reported on all the failed legislation aiming to curb, and protect us from the ever growing cybercrime threat. Now the CISPA legislation has passed the house causing a huge rift between privacy advocates and security advocates. Many think we don’t need it. Others think we need it just different … and yet others think this is just what we need. The world is a changing place.
This is the third installment of our new infomanager: “Cybersecurity”
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The U.S. Outsources Cybersecurity & Defense To Contractors That Keep Getting Hacked
* OAS and Trend Micro Report Examines Cybersecurity Trends in the Americas
* Australian Defence White Paper emphasises need for cybersecurity
* Can Researchers Influence Government’s Cybersecurity Agenda?
* Asia’s schools neglecting cybersecurity certification
* Welcome to USA TODAY’s cybersecurity, privacy blog
* Governor O’Malley signs cybersecurity tax credit
* When a defense contractor gets hacked repeatedly
* Cybersecurity and Internet Governance
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Internet security breaches seem to be ever-present as the abilities of hackers continue to increase, and last week the trouble continued. The online social deals site LivingSocial was hit by a cyber attack last Friday, compromising around 50 million customers’ secure data. Tech Expert Karl Volkman of Chicago’s SRV Network, Inc. weighs in on password security and what users can do to ensure their online identities remain untouched.
For a number of years we’ve followed, advocated, and reported on all the failed legislation aiming to curb, and protect us from the ever growing cybercrime threat. Now the CISPA legislation has passed the house causing a huge rift between privacy advocates and security advocates. Many think we don’t need it. Others think we need it just different … and yet others think this is just what we need. The world is a changing place.
This is the second installment of our new infomanager: “Cybersecurity”
* Mt. Hood Community College responds to hot cyber-security field with a new degree program
* Staffing 360 (STAF) Releases Cyber Security Whitepaper Detailing Threats
* White House backs off mandatory cybersecurity standards for companies
* Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector
* CISPA Is Dead. Now Let’s Do a Cybersecurity Bill Right
* Nurturing cyber security sector is ‘a key priority’
* CISPA: Cybersecurity bill stumbles in Senate
* China and US militaries talk cybersecurity
* US Navy warship cybersecurity ‘vulnerable’
and more . . .
For a number of years we’ve followed, advocated, and reported on all the failed legislation aiming to curb, and protect us from the ever growing cybercrime threat. Now the CISPA legislation has passed the house causing a huge rift between privacy advocates and security advocates. Yes, it’s a sticky problem. So here we begin our coverage of this bill and listen to both sides of the issue:
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House Passes Cybersecurity Law, GOP Rep Invokes Boston Bombing To Push For Passage
* Cyber Information Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) Passes with Overwhelmingly
* SOPA Part II Or Not? Congress Taking Up Controversial New Cybersecurity Bill
* Chinese cyberspies have hacked most Washington institutions, experts say
* H.R. 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
* House approves controversial cybersecurity bill
* FERC reviews grid cybersecurity protection
* China’s aggressive effort … “Zero Day”
* Looking at the Future of Cybersecurity
* Petitions to block CISPA
and more . . .
We’re reporting on the latest trends and hacks in your online security — we cannot understand why Google seems to turn a deft ear to all the bad things they’re pushing on the world through Google Play, and the various Google maleware on smart phones. The more we try to keep up . . . the more it demands. We’ve gotten a slew of new updates before we can even get this report to the web! Here goes :
* Family of “BadNews” malware in Google Play downloaded up to 9 million times
* Bing leads to 5 times more malware than Google? Not so, says Microsoft
* Malware and financial fraud alert in wake of Boston Marathon tragedy
* Russian malware mines bitcoins via botnet, security firm warns
* Hackers exploit Texas tragedy to spread malware
* Raid on cyber cafes & ATMs
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It’s an epidemic. As the travel seasons ramp up, so does the cybercrime industry looking for easy targets. This week Safenetting looks at travel phishing :
* Travel Spam – beware using email for transactions
* PC Mag just catching on . . . Security Watch
* Australian tourists stranded by phishing scam
* Beware of Phishing ‘Vacation Rental’ Sites
* 10 Tricky Travel Scams (and How to Beat Them)
* Buyer beware: 10 common travel scams
* World’s Worst Travel Scams
* Review what you already know . . . memorize it
and more . . .
On August 15, 2012, Saudi Arabia’s national oil and gas company, Aramco, suffered a debilitating cyberattack. More than 30,000 computers were rendered inoperable by the Shamoon virus. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta described this virus as the most destructive weapon ever used against the business sector. Network security is a growing problem in the IT industry today. Continue reading »
Phishing and cyber crime go hand in hand, and they’re looking for April fools. Beware and don’t fall prey to them. This week’s Safenetting evils are :
* Coca Cola, Credit Suisse and Mercedez-Benz execs caught up in phishing scam
* Advanced Persistent Threats get more advanced, persistent and threatening
* Coinbase phishing attacks are the 3rd Bitcoin security problem this week
* Friday is the worst day of the week for phishing attacks, apparently
* DHS warns of spear-phishing campaign against energy companies
* Cyber attacks hit businesses once every three minutes
* 10 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft this Tax Season
* UP accounts hit by phishing emails
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Daniel Amitay announces the return of Big Brother Camera Security, a Top 25 Overall iOS security app that amidst controversy in June of 2011, was banned by Apple from the App Store. 21 months later, Big Brother Camera Security is available yet again, and as the first ever app to be unbanned by Apple. Big Brother allows iDevice owners to receive email notifications whenever someone uses their device without permission. Each notification includes the date & time, GPS location, and two pictures.
Phishing and cyber crime go hand in hand, and they’re looking for April fools. Beware and don’t fall prey to them. This week’s Safenetting evils are :
* Cloud-based Self-Assessment Tool : simulated phishing attack
* Romanian Man Gets Five-Year Sentence for Phishing Scam
* Phishing Campaign Using Military, Illicit Attachments
* UI staff counter attack on campus email system
* 8 in 10 companies suffered web-borne attacks
* Beware of tax-related fraud and scams
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We report on the edge . . . our malware reports posted to the Facebook feed last week and week before are now being recognized by the main-stream media. Why won’t people listen to us ???? This week’s report includes :
* Has Anyone Seen a Missing Scroll Bar? Phony Flash Update Redirects to Malware
* Web-based malware threats primary security challenge for industry pros
* New malware goes directly to US ATMs and cash registers for card info
* Advanced Persistent Threats: Not-So-Advanced Methods After All
* BYOD and Increased Malware Threats Help Driving Billion Dollar Mobile
* New Android malware threat looks like an IRS e-mail
* Dr. Web Uncovers Fresh Mac Malware, Trojan Yontoo
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The big news last week was the hack into the government database . . . but now the CIA and Homeland Security say the cyberwar threat is our most pressing threat … even more than terrorism. They should have listened to UGNN Safenetting back in 2007! This week’s report includes :
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NIST, US government’s vulnerability database, brought down by ironic malware
* Puzzle box: The quest to crack the world’s most mysterious malware warhead
* US government cyber-security database taken offline due to hacker attack
* Finance sector under threat from sophisticated malware threat
* ‘NotCompatible’ Android malware rears its ugly head, again
* Malware attack recovery costs an average of $3,000 per day
* Ramnit Malware Back and Better at Avoiding Detection
* Facebook’s Android app update is a malware gateway
* Mac Computers Not Immune to Malware
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