Naked Security - Sophos

Suspected Android SMS malware authors arrested in Paris

Graham Cluley — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:53:29 +0000

French computer crime investigators have charged two men in connection with money-making malware that targets Android smartphone users.

Take on the RSA 2012 #sophospuzzle and win a NERF gun!

Paul Ducklin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:41:38 +0000

Join in with those attending RSA 2012 and get in the running to win a NERF N-STRIKE Vulcan EBF-25. You don't have to be at the show to enter and win!

The Pink Facebook rogue application and survey scam

Graham Cluley — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:48:22 +0000

Beware the Pink Facebook scam spreading on the social network right now.

Controversial ACTA is referred to the European Court of Justice

Lachlan Urquhart — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:16:02 +0000

The heated debate across Europe about ACTA has led the European Commission to refer the controversial agreement to the European Union's highest court.

Beatles for Sale? It's spam of the day

Graham Cluley — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:49:04 +0000

Spam tries to sell you recordings by a popular skiffle combo - The Beatles!

Oops! Selena and Bieber's hidden camera bedroom video Facebook scam

Graham Cluley — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:50:56 +0000

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber in a sex video? Your Facebook friends may be sharing the link with you - but take a reality check, it's another survey scam.

SSCC 84 - Cookie-gate, laptop security advice, Stratfor malicious emails and Facebook hacker advice

Chester Wisniewski — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:36:34 +0000

Paul Ducklin hosts this week's Chet Chat with the tables turned... Chet is the guest. They discussed the recent Google cookie-gate incident, House Intelligence Committee advice on using laptops while traveling and the malicious emails sent to leaked Stratfor subscriber email addresses.

Voice spam tried to disrupt election in Ontario, Canada

Paul Ducklin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:57:39 +0000

This week, news has emerged in Canada of a police investigation into the use of robocalling (automated phone dialling, a.k.a. voice spam) in an apparent attempt to disrupt an election result.

Android malware spreads via Facebook [VIDEO]

Vanja Svajcer — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:09:42 +0000

Android malware! On Facebook! Caught on camera! If you're using Facebook on your Android smartphone, you should be just as careful clicking on links as you would (hopefully) be on a desktop computer.

Activists creating decentralized mesh networks that can't be blocked, filtered or silenced

Lisa Vaas — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:58:33 +0000

In the face of an internet that can be controlled all too easily by corporations and regimes, activists are building alternative mesh networks that can never be blocked, filtered or shut down.