Indian Government and Military Targeted by Information-Stealing Malware
The Indian government and military have been targeted by malware designed to steal sensitive information, according to The Register. The cyber-attack has been discovered by security intelligence company ThreatConnect, which thinks the malware could be linked to a commercial Pakistani entity.
European Commission to Broaden Wi-Fi Spectrum
As 71 percent of the entire wireless traffic in Europe takes place over Wi-Fi, Europeans must pay greater attention when they connect to the Wi-Fi and make sure their experience doesn’t involve malware, data sniffing, identity theft and other foul play.
No Warrants Needed for Cellphone Location Info
Law enforcement won’t need a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information from mobile companies, a US court of appeals ruled (PDF) in a decision that further sacrifices personal privacy to state security.
Hackers to Publish How-to Guide for Taking over Prius, Ford Escape
Two hackers plan to publicly release a how-to guide for taking over Toyota Prius and Ford Escape with potentially deadly consequences, according to Reuters. Twitter security engineer Charlie Miller and director of security intelligence Chris Valasek believe other white hackers will soon discover more vulnerabilities in car software that should be fixed before cyber-criminals exploit them.
Feds Charge Five People for Stealing Millions of Credit Card Data
US authorities charged five people for operating one of the largest-ever hacking attacks against corporate networks with estimated losses of hundreds of millions of dollars and the theft of over 160 million bank card numbers.
Employees the Weakest Link of Cyber Security, Report Finds
Even though hacks and cyber criminality cost companies plenty of cash and sensitive data, the employee remains the weakest link in the business ecosystem, new Boardroom Cyber Watch Survey 2013 finds.
Musician Ronnie Radke’s Twitter Account Gets Hacked
The official Twitter account of American musician Ronnie Radke was allegedly breached, according to Softpedia. A message reading “hacked” was posted to his more than 557,000 followers.
Nintendo Fan Site Hacked; 24,000 Accounts Vulnerable
Almost 24,000 Nintendo accounts were hacked after cyber-criminals breached the company’s main fan site in Japan. The web site was hit by several illicit login attempts over the last month and hackers gained access to personal details such as real names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mails, according to a press release.
Bitdefender Wallet – Safest Way to Store Your Passwords
People instinctively keep their wallet close. It holds identity on a card, their credit cards and lots of hints of their personal life in the form of business cards, receipts, gift or membership cards, or photos.
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.