Classic Domain Name Philosophy behind Facebook Scams
by Bitdefender Security Specialists, on 22.08.2011
Millions of Facebook scam hotspots can easily be created by means of a simple domain name adjustment technique traditionally used to spread malware and spam. read more
LinkedIn's Opt-Out Social Advertising Feature Exposing User Data
by Catalin Cosoi, on 11.08.2011
As of yesterday, business social network LinkedIn has introduced a new feature that exposes profile information, including names and photos as illustrations for third-party ads. The feature has been turned on by default across the platform without either asking for users’ consent or sending an announcement note in advance. read more
Full Facebook SSL Support Question (Still) Met with (Fire)sheepish Grin
by George Lucian Petre, on 19.07.2011
6 months after the introduction of SSL support when browsing on Facebook, sections of several major organizations’ pages & most popular applications on this platform still require users to switch to an unsecure connection. read more
Mobiles makes the world go round, go round, go round
by Catalin Cosoi, on 13.07.2011
Smartphones and corporate environment read more
Second notable privacy flaw for Google+
by George Lucian Petre, on 01.07.2011
Hot on the heels of the news about a reshare bug on Google+, we’ve detected another flaw that should be of real concern to users read more
(Almost) everything you wanted to know about Android malware but were (too) afraid to ask
by Catalin Cosoi, on 20.06.2011
A short recap of the modern history of Android apps' trials and tribulations. read more
Now is the Time for Security Software
by Bitdefender Security Specialists, on 14.06.2011
It's important to defend the integrity of your business, its partners, its clients, and other associates. With that in mind, more businesses should begin to understand the need for security software due to recent attacks on Google's Gmail accounts. The 'it can happen to you' sentiment is bigger than ever. read more
Apple's Internet Security Attacks: Malware Milestone
by Bitdefender Security Specialists, on 10.06.2011
For decades, malware attacks have focused on Windows computers because they have dominated the market. So when a recent malware "phishing" program started to attack Apple computers, the company was faced with unprecedented Internet security vulnerabilities. read more
Hackers Slam-dunk Gaming Giants One at a Time
by Catalin Cosoi, on 06.06.2011
Capitalizing on large customer database is the name of the game read more
Anonymous Iran hack may have catastrophic consequences
by Catalin Cosoi, on 03.06.2011
Not even 24 hours have elapsed since Google's announcement about the Gmail incident involving military US officials and select members of Asians government that another data breach targeting Iran's government servers. read more
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Bitdefender Security Specialists
Bitdefender Labs -
Catalin Cosoi
Chief Security Researcher -
George Lucian Petre
Product Manager - Social Media Security -
Ligia Adam
Security Evangelist and Social Media Professional -
Sabina Datcu
Sabina Datcu, PhD has background training in Applied Informatics and Statistics, Biology and Foreign Languages and Literatures.