Even if you’ve encrypted and secured your wireless network with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA or WPA2), a security hole affecting most wireless routers may make it fairly easy for those with the right tools to hack your network and connect. This new vulnerability affects most wireless routers and allows others to crack your Wi-Fi security no matter how strong of a password you have.
AlienVault has discovered a range of spear phishing attacks taking place against a number of Tibetan organisations, apparently from Chinese attackers. According to the Unified Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions specialist, the attacks signal a serious escalation into cyberspace of the cold war that has existed between the two countries since the Chinese army marched into majority Tibetan territory back in 1950.
On Wednesday, Europol released the results of its first joint operation with the FBI against international child predators, announcing the identification of eight child victims and the arrest of 17 individuals for child sexual molestation and production of pornography.
Be warned – there are a number of fraudulent email campaigns circulating that pretend to be from Intuit. They are phishing attempts, and so far, at least two have attempted to download software to our computer. We have received a series of these in our honey-pots, all similar, and all seem to be coming from the same cybercrime cartel in China through mail gateways in Manila, Honduras, and Lithuania.
At the beginning of her summer break in June 2005, a 15-year-old Florida girl logged onto her computer and received a startling instant message. The sender, whom the girl didn’t know, said he had seen her photo online and that he wanted her to send him pictures — of her in the shower. When the girl didn’t comply, the sender showed he knew where she lived and threatened to hurt the girl’s sister if she didn’t agree to his demands.
Welcome to today’s most useful and practical one-volume introduction to computer security. Chuck Easttom brings together up-to-the-minute coverage of all basic concepts, terminology, and issues, along with all the skills you need to get started in the field. This free chapter will prepare you for some of the evils that lurk online.
This edition of Safenetting brings some items that won’t make the mainstream media, yet will affect millions of computer users. Beware of the situations you may find yourself in …
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Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo team up for anti-phishing standards
* Google reveals Android malware ‘Bouncer,’ scans all apps
* Scammers target O2 customers with bogus text offers
* Should mobile device have anti-virus protection?
* Identify a Phishing Message in Five Steps
* Android malware threats ‘on the rise’
* Anonymous hackers eavesdrop on FBI
* Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold
* Kelihos botnet rises up again
* Free software more secure
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As the cyberwars begin to heat up — I just talked to a person infected with malware, didn’t know it, sending millions of spams. Now there’s a virus that infects malware to create “Franken-ware” … people just don’t realize how bad it is — and it’s going to get a lot worse …
* New malware variant hijacks US Defense Dept.’s smart cards
* Better Business Bureau warns against computer virus scam
* Facebook sues alleged clickjacking spammer sparking row
* New viruses infecting worms to create ‘Frankenmalware,’
* Symantec Finds Huge Android Malware Infection
* Social Engineering: Hack Google Accounts
* Warning out vs ‘browser update’ malware
* Tax-related Scam E-mails Serve Malware
* Beware of Malicious QR Codes
* BBB Tip of the Week
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Times are changing and so are social media policy and practices. Google is about to re-publish their trimmed and reduce policies for users. Most of us are using Google in some fashion. It’s important to realize just how much your Google patterns and habits are being tracked and logged. Google + is becoming an alternative socialnetwork and exposes much of what you do on Google to your “circle” and search engines on Google. Here comes another of those web dilemmas : who is right? The guys who want to protect U.S. ingenuity and creativity from being ripped off by counterfeiters … or the liberal press and the web sites who stand to make the most money from online pirating? It’s a tough decision. Are you for or against SOPA and PIPA? Wait, stop! First look at some facts . . .
On December 16, 2011, the FTC filed this release, and a letter to ICANN regarding their “Rapid Expansion of Internet Domain Name System.” As this program prepares to launch today, (January 12, 2012) it appears that ICANN is, once again, ignoring common sense and a sincere disregard for doing the right thing. Continue reading »
I don’t know how many of you noticed, but Romney and Gingrich were the ONLY candidates last night to mention the Chinese cyber-invasion against the U.S. While all the other issues, the economy, jobs, energy, and so forth are of vital importance, it is very foolish to ignore what could potentially be the most devastating issue of all. That’s not the only news in the world of Safenetting this week …
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Cyber threats likely to increase this year; phones at risk
* Better Business Bureau warns consumers about popular scams
* Google Chrome Finally Gets Malware Download Protection
* Microsoft refunds victim of Xbox Live phishing scam
* Mumbai is number one for banking fraud in country
* Sites knocked offline by OpenDNS freeze on Google
* Lecture: George Akerlof on “Phishing for Phools”
* Facebook Malware Blitz: 45000 passwords stolen
* Microsoft says phishing scams not due to hacker
* Strategic Security Primer for the C-Level
* Cyber Warfare and the Privacy Revolution
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Here comes a new year, and here come a slew of new threats for computer users. Big prediction for 2012: China will dominate spam, phishing and malware by virtue of having the most users online world-wide …
* Scammers Using Browser Extensions to Hack Facebook Accounts
* Latest Phishing Scams Target Users of New Christmas Gadgets
* Better Business Bureau: Your online order was canceled
* Chinese Government To Crack Down On Phishing Schemes
* As the new year begins, resolve to be savvy consumer
* Phishing sites using Extended Validation SSL
* Aggressive Phishing Attack Targets Military
* Phishing scam uses official’s email
* Digit’s Top Ten Trends of 2012
* China Has Hacking Problem
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Happy Holidays – The holidays are always a welcome time to socialize, renew friendships and visit others. It’s also a time where kids have a lot of time on their hands and spend that time on social media. It’s a great time to have a discussion with you family about safe netting and over use of digital devices… (we’re talking about that “get a life” discussion when too much time is spent online, gaming or just peering at that small cellphone screen.)
This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard and improve Internet security. The Domain Name Registrars and ICANN have failed to implement previously agreed upon law enforcement provisions to their contracts which improve accountability and help stop cybercriminals(1 ). Wednesday December 14
