Mac malware exploits unpatched drive-by Java vulnerability

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Malware striking Mac computers is making the headlines again, this time exploiting a vulnerability in Java that has left Apple users dangerously exposed to attack.
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Mac botnets gaining traction using drive-by Java exploit

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Malware targeting users of Macintosh computers appears to be spreading quickly. One anti-virus vendor is reporting more than 600,000 OS X computers are part of a newly assembled botnet.
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SSCC 86 - online elections, "total internet disconnection", Facebook/privacy and PII for just 3c

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In this week's episode, Paul Ducklin joins Chet to discuss online elections, "total internet disconnection", Facebook's new take on privacy, and PII at just 3c a hit.As usual, Chet and Duck express strong opinions, with Duck even calling on those...
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Check from Christian Liberty Financial? Beware spammed-out malware attack

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Would you believe your luck if someone handed you money in the street for doing.. well.. nothing?Probably not. So why would you believe an email that arrives out of the blue, claiming to have a check attached?
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Check your Twitter account for rogue applications

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If you're careless about what applications you allow to access your Twitter account, don't be surprised if you find the bad guys are spamming tweets out in your name without your permission.
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MasterCard and Visa payment processor compromised, up to 10 million cards stolen

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Over 10 million credit cards may have been stolen by criminals who compromised a credit card processing company last month. Read on to find out what happened and what actions you may wish to take to protect yourself.
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Mac backdoor Trojan embedded inside boobytrapped Word documents

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A backdoor Trojan horse, which would allow a remote hacker to access your Mac computer without your knowledge and potentially snoop on your files and activity, has been discovered hidden inside a boobytrapped Word document.
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Yahoo Will Implement 'Do Not Track' Solution This Summer

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The Internet giant joins the likes of Apple, Google and Microsoft in instituting the consumer privacy technology on their Websites. - Yahoo late this year will institute a quot;Do Not Track quot; policy across all its Websites, joining such...
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iPhone Passcodes Can Be Cracked as Quickly as XRY

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Micro Systemations XRY app can crack passcodes for iPhones and Android devices within minutes, and is being used by a growing number of law enforcement agencies. - The four-digitpassword on Apples iPhone is no match for Micro Systemations XRY...
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Facebook Passwords, Information Need to Be Kept Private

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NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal say asking for social media passwords may be a violation of federal law. For job applicants and employers, this could open a potential legal minefield. - Therecent practice of...
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Are you being more private on Facebook?

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Researchers looked at 1.4 million Facebook profiles from New York City in March 2010 and then again in June 2011. Do you think anything changed in that time?
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Draw Something scam targets players via Twitter

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Are you one of the millions of devotees of the Draw Something game?Watch out! Scammers are trying to dupe you into clicking on their links.
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Technical paper: Learn about the Blackhole exploit kit

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Since the Blackhole exploit kit first reared its head in 2010, it's grown to become one of the most notorious exploit kits ever seen. SophosLabs' Fraser Howard takes a more detailed look into Blackhole and how it works.
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AVG Launches Security BootCamp for Small Businesses

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The online program tests business owners across eight installments with different security themes. - Web and mobile securityspecialist AVG Technologies launched SMB BootCamp, a free, online mix of videoclips and Web content divided into eight...
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