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Scams, Cybercrime

Police close in on Bitcoin fraudsters who stole $370m in Mt Gox collapse

Police close in on Bitcoin fraudsters who stole $370m in Mt Gox collapse

Scams, Cybercrime

Police close in on Bitcoin fraudsters who stole $370m in Mt Gox collapse

Police are closing in on thieves who stole Bitcoin valued at $370 million during the collapse of popular exchange Mt Gox - and just 1% of the theft is believed to be the work of outside hackers.

Editor02 Jan 2015


Privacy, Cybercrime

Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Privacy, Cybercrime

Sony execs turned to old BlackBerries from basement in wake of attack

Sony executives turned to old BlackBerries found in a basement in the firm's California headquarters in, using SMS text messages and a 'phone tree' to communicate in the wake of the attack.

Editor01 Jan 2015


Cybercrime

XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

Cybercrime

XBox and PSN attacks were "marketing scheme" for Lizard Squad's DDoS service

The attack which knocked the PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live offline over Christmas appears to have been a publicity stunt, designed to gain notoriety and draw attention to the hacking group which has claimed responsibility – Lizard Squad.

Graham Cluley31 Dec 2014


Privacy

Facebook privacy - network faces court for 'reading user messages'

Facebook privacy - network faces court for 'reading user messages'

Privacy

Facebook privacy - network faces court for 'reading user messages'

Facebook is to face a class action lawsuit over ‘reading’ its user’s messages, a U.S. judge has ruled.

Rob Waugh30 Dec 2014


Privacy

Hobbit-inspired sword can help you find unsecured WiFi hotspots

Hobbit-inspired sword can help you find unsecured WiFi hotspots

Privacy

Hobbit-inspired sword can help you find unsecured WiFi hotspots

Like many others, I was enchanted by The Hobbit (and later Lord of the Rings) at a young age - long before Peter Jackson turned J R R Tolkien's middle-earth fantasy books into a series of blockbuster movies.

Graham Cluley29 Dec 2014


Privacy

Spyware abuse – partner tracking reaching “epidemic proportions”

Spyware abuse – partner tracking reaching “epidemic proportions”

Privacy

Spyware abuse – partner tracking reaching “epidemic proportions”

Realtime call-monitoring and GPS tracking of partners by domestic abusers is on the rise, both via dedicated electronic listening devices or using sophisticated spyware software.

Alan Martin27 Dec 2014


Digital Security

Playstation Network and Xbox Live offline for Xmas

Playstation Network and Xbox Live offline for Xmas

Digital Security

Playstation Network and Xbox Live offline for Xmas

Malicious DDoS attack blamed for taking major gaming networks Xbox Live and Playstation Network offline for Christmas…

Alan Martin26 Dec 2014


Malware

Hackers damage German factory

Hackers damage German factory

Malware

Hackers damage German factory

An online attack on a German steelworks caused massive damage to the infrastructure, according to reports.

Alan Martin25 Dec 2014


Privacy

Yik Yak - what security-conscious users need to know

Yik Yak - what security-conscious users need to know

Privacy

Yik Yak - what security-conscious users need to know

It's billed as the hottest new messaging app on the planet, and it's rocketed into the top ten in the U.S. in just a year. But how safe are you on Yik Yak?

Rob Waugh23 Dec 2014