March, 2011

Australian PM’s computer ‘hacked’

It is reported that several thousand emails may have been accessed from the computers of at least 10 ministers.

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Mozilla’s Anti-XSS Tool for Firefox 4 Secures Twitter

Twitter is deploying one of the security features Mozilla built into the new Firefox 4 Web browser, in an ongoing quest to improve security for its users.

Russian Firm Dumps SCADA Zero-Day Exploits into the Wild

Researchers have released attack code that exploits dozens of vulnerabilities in software used to control hardware at nuclear plants, gas refineries and other heavy industries, raising the spectre of yet another Stuxnet-style attack.

Fears of health risks rise in Japan as radiation increases

Fears about health risks rose dramatically in Japan Tuesday with news of a greater radiation release and renewed warnings to remaining residents within 20 miles to stay indoors.TCG2SSPACBPQ

Anonymous’ attack reveals shoking Federal documents

The hacking and public humiliation of cyber-security firm HBGary isn’t just entertaining geek theater. It’s a cautionary tale for businesses everywhere

Japan’s nucke plant is a huge boiling kettle

The steam generates huge pressures inside the reactor vessel – a big, sealed container – and if the largely metal core gets too hot, it will just melt, with some components perhaps catching fire.

Naked Password encourages you to use stronger passwords

Users are rewarded for choosing strong passwords by displaying a pixelated image of a woman who strips off more clothes the better the password.

Quake May Cost Insurers $34 Billion; Tsunami Toll to Come

Japanese insurers and global reinsurance companies that backstop their policies may face claims of as much as 2.8 trillion yen ($34 billion) tied to last week’s earthquake.

Auto industry guards against cyber attacks

Two researchers demonstrated the ability last year to hack into the internal networks that operate a car’s brakes and engines.