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Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans’ skills (AFP)

AFP - Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.

Sality Links

Shortcut exploits have made the news in malware circles this month. After Stuxnet first used them, it wasn’t long before other malware started exploiting the zero-day vulnerability - Sality is among their numbers. The authors of the Sality family added a new executable component, which we detect as Troj/Sallink-A, that enumerates network resources, dropping two files [...]

Software released for attacking Android phones (Reuters)

Reuters - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.

Greetings from Blackhat USA

I have to admit that I am not a huge fan of Las Vegas, but, when the reason to visit is as good as attending Blackhat and Defcon I instantly forget the heat, endless rows of slot machines, big crowds, kitschy hotels, bars and everything that makes Vegas, Vegas. I have missed the last [...]

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Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Shocking real crimes on Google Streets? No, it’s another viral Facebook scam

Once again a viral scam is spreading rapidly across Facebook, posting messages on users' profiles in an attempt to trick the unwary into installing a rogue application. Many Facebook accounts are currently posting messages saying: OMG! Shocking Real Crimes caught live on Google Streets. This is SO Unbelievable and you have got to see it! hxxp:/tiny.cc/urztb At first [...]

Smartphones tempting new targets for hackers (AFP)

AFP - Software security experts warn that mobile phones are tempting targets for hackers in a world where people eagerly invite strange applications onto handsets packed with personal data.

ITIL, ITSM, Cloud, Virtualization and the Japanese heat wave!

When I was in Tokyo last week for the itSMF Japanese conference I wrote about the uptake of Cloud Computing in Japan and the rapid acceptance of it in Japan. Personally I would have been happier if some of the uptake was in the form of physical clouds sheltering us from the heat wave! My session (click here to view my slides in native Japanese), was one of several on Cloud Computing...

Slovene police, FBI hail ties in cyber crime probe (AP)

AP - An FBI official said Friday a two-year-long multinational investigation led them to nab a 23-year-old Slovenian, who allegedly created a malicious software code that infected 12 million computers worldwide.

QuickTime Player Allows Movie Files to Trigger Malware Download

Quicktime Player (version 7.6.6) allows movie files to trigger download of files, and cybercriminals are using this to download malware from malicious websites. Threat Research Engineer Benson Sy encountered two .MOV files (001 Dvdrip Salt.mov, salt dvdrpi .mov) that both used the recent movie, Salt of Angelina Jolie. It looks suspicious enough because of its [...]

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QuickTime Player Allows Movie Files to Trigger Malware Download