November, 2011

‘Journalists hacked UK government’ – police investigate evidence

UK police have warned a former British Cabinet minister that they are investigating evidence that his computer has been hacked by private detectives working for Rupert Murdoch’s News International organisation and the disgraced “News of the World” newspaper.

Cyber Monday spam hits email inboxes

Spammers are inevitably using “Cyber Monday” as a hook to hang their email marketing campaigns around, claiming to offer massive discounts on online purchases.

Philippines say arrested hackers funded by Saudi group

Philippine police and the FBI have arrested four people that Manila said were paid by a militant Saudi Arabian-based group to hack into U.S. telecom AT&T’s system

GCHQ to help firms combat cybercrime

The government plans to share tactics and technology with businesses to combat cybercrime and protect the UK’s growing internet economy.

Black Friday iTunes infected credit malware alert

Criminals are targeting internet users with a new gift certificate scam, according to security experts.

10 tips to sail through airport security

With these 10 tips you can make it confidently through airport security and get to the gate on time.

Fake FBI email threatens recipients with jail

An email purportedly coming from the FBI Anti-Terrorist and Monetary Crimes Division has been hitting inboxes and threatening recipients with jail time if they don’t respond.

FBI downplays water supply ‘hack’

US officials have cast doubt over reports that a water pump in Illinois was destroyed by foreign hackers.

AT&T investigates security breach attempt

AT&T Inc. is investigating an “organized and systemic attempt” to access wireless customers’ information.

Police crackdown on fake shopping sites

More than 2,000 web shops selling fake or non-existent goods have been shut down by police.