2014-05-28

Aussie Apple Fans Get Pawned

A mysterious new scam has emerged targeting Antipodean iPhone, iPad and iMac users by locking their devices via “Find My iPhone” technology and holding them to ransom.
Full Story  &  Troy Hunt's Analysis

2014-05-24

London - Latest Victim of Car Hacking

Thieves are hacking into these on-board computers using cell-phone-sized electronic devices originally designed for locksmiths.
Full Story 

2014-05-22

Anonymous Philippines Defaces Chinese websites

"Anonymous Philippines" claimed responsibility for defacing more than 200 Chinese websites in retaliation for Beijing's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, according to the messages posted on their Facebook page.
Full Story

2014-05-17

Diving Underground: Fake ID's & Passports

Continuing with the research of the underground, here is one of the many service providers, promising as-good-as real passports, driving licenses, and ID cards. The payment mode remains BTC








ISC2's Vulnerability

This is plain embarrassing, organizations like (ISC)2 do not take basic security measures.

2014-05-16

Antivirus is Dead

Nothing new in here, but a good writeup on why AV is not a reliable security control now. Still a must have investment, but do not expect much from them.

2014-05-10

Bitly Hacked!

Bitly's been hacked, reset your passwords and APIs now. Bitly's own public release is here.