US and Russia United against Cyber Threats
In a joint statement, US and Russian Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin made public their cooperation plans to secure the cyber environment, recognizing “the unprecedented progress in the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs).”
Anonymous Hacks and Leaks Filipino President's Private Phone Number
Anonymous hacked and published Filipino President's private mobile number, urging voters to confront their leader directly, according to the Associated Press. A member of the hacktivist group claims he managed to steal three telephone numbers belonging to the president Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III.
Multimedia Repository Poses Security Threat to Debian Aficionados
The domain name used by the unofficial Debian Multimedia repository has changed hands and now poses a security threat to Linux users who enabled it in the past.
Pakistan to Ban Google for Not Cleaning up YouTube
Pakistan’s new IT and telecommunication minister is concerned about the “blasphemous and objectionable material” on YouTube and threatens to ban Google in the country, unless the company sanitizes the video sharing platform, The Time of India reports.
Apple Delivers OS X Update, Fixes Critical Bug in Safari
Apple pushed on Tuesday an update that fixes more than 30 vulnerabilities in the operating system software, including a critical bug in Safari.
Microsoft and FBI Take Down Botnet
In a coordinated action, Microsoft and the FBI disrupted Citadel, a multi-million dollar operation responsible for stealing approximately half a billion dollars from bank accounts worldwide.
Oracle Reworks Security Model for Upcoming Java Releases
Oracle-sponsored Java has had a rough patch this year as zero-day exploits kept pouring in and cyber-crooks rushed to monetize their bugs. But things are apparently looking less gloomy for the upcoming releases of Java, which will bring major changes in the way applets are treated within the browser, among others.
iPhones Can Be Hacked in 60 Seconds with Malicious Charger
iPhones can be hacked in one minute with a malicious charger, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The security experts plan to present the proof-of-concept device at the Black Hat conference in July. The ‘Mactans’ charger may be used to install malware on a device running the latest version of Apple’s iOS.
Peer-to-Peer Botnets Grow Larger, Make Takedown Harder
Peer-to-peer botnets have witnessed a dramatic surge over the past three years, but it appears the number of infected computers in these zombie networks is exceeding all expectations.
Ruby on Rails Critical Bug Now Exploited in the Wild; Servers Affected
A known critical flaw in Ruby on Rails (CVE-2013-0156) is currently exploited in the wild, although it was patched months ago. The flaw, originally reported in January, is currently abused by cyber-criminals to take control of still-vulnerable servers.
Teenagers Dread Facebook Overshare, Pew Internet/American Life Project Finds
American teenagers prefer Facebook to other social media platforms despite being most frustrated by this particular online social medium, a new report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project finds.
Sky's Android Apps, Twitter Account Hit by Syrian Hackers
Several Android apps of British company Sky and its Twitter account were hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army. The hackers posted a tweet, allegedly from the broadcaster, advising people to uninstall the official apps.
Twitter Announces Two-Factor Authentication
Twitter has introduced two-factor authentication by including mobile phones in users’ verification processes after a series of high-profile account hacks.
Reporters Flagged as Hackers after Getting Customer Data via Google Search
When it comes to hacking, search engines turn out to be the tools that get your work half done, or so is the case with a team of reporters from Scripps News who stumbled on a huge pool of customer data via Google Search.