Russian PM has his Twitter account hacked, announces “I resign”
There may be red faces in Red Square, after Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev had his Twitter account hacked.
Cybercrime
2FA – are big banks failing America?
The Target breach caused real damage to millions of American card users - but big financial institutions are doing little to remedy security issues by offering extra security such as 2FA.
Wɑit! Stοp! Is that ℓιηκ what it claims to be?
Can you tell the difference between exɑmple and example? Google adds non-Latin support to Gmail, and we explain why characters matter when it comes to protecting yourself from spam, phishing and other attacks.
Week in security: FBI malware, billion password leak – Chinese hotel goes mad
With Black Hat 2014 in full swing in Las Vegas, it was never going to be a quiet week - but revelations about FBI malware and a trove of a billion passwords inspired furious debate too.
CyberVor hacking gang steals 1.2 billion usernames and passwords
Somewhere in a small city in south central Russia, a group of men in their twenties have got away with what some are describing as one of the biggest cyber-heists in history.
Dark web II: Tor’s markets ramp up security – and business booms
Since a recent claim researchers could “uncloak” Tor users for less than $3,000, there has been a flurry of activity in the “anonymous” online service - but in the form of new adverts, new markets, and new security.
Data breach burns Firefox – add‑on creators hit by email leak
After a technical error on a Mozilla database, thousands of email addresses and encrypted passwords were exposed for nearly a month - leaving 78,000 Mozilla app developers vulnerable to hackers.
Week in Security: Tor in turmoil, USB ports in a storm, Android app attack
This week in security news saw the world’s researchers discover a whole new range of Achilles Heels for PCs, the online privacy service Tor, and even ‘connected’ gadgets such as internet fridges.
Identity fraud: How one email wiped out $300m – and sender walked free
A single email wiped $300 million off the value of an Australian mining company, after an environmental activist, Jonathan Moylan and sent a press release to media organizations.
Sony hacked: Victims to get $15m in ‘quality’ games – some day
Victims of the notorious attack against Sony’s online gaming service and associated websites in 2011, which exposed details for up to 77 million subscribers, are to be offered $15m in digital goods as compensation.
Cloud security – fears as zombie army finds gold in heavens
Using free cloud application hosting can allow an attacker to create a “free supercomputer” according to The Register's report - used to mine cryptocurrency, researcher Oscar Salazar warns.
Accounts hacked: Stubhub $1m cyber fraud ticket scam busted
Ebay’s online ticket resale service Stubhub fell victim to a cyber-scam where a “global gang” used 1,600 hacked accounts on the service and bought and resold tickets, laundering $1m through European banks.
World of Warcraft account hacked – should thieves face jail?
Account hackers and thieves who loot magic weapons, armor and hard-won game currency from players in massively multiplayer titles such as World of Warcraft should face the same sentences as real-world thieves, a politician has suggested.
Tesla Model S hacked to open doors while in motion
Tesla’s Model S has been hacked to make the doors and sun roof open while the car is in motion - and the researchers behind the attack were able to control the systems remotely.
‘Sextortion’ blackmail attacks on the rise, Police warn
‘Sextortion’ attacks where cybercriminals blackmail victims with the threat of exposing explicit photographs or messages are increasingly common, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Insider threat – should you worry about the ‘enemy within’?
Disgruntled employees and other malicious insiders could be one of the most serious security threats companies face - but the importance of the threat from the ‘enemy within’ varies according to who you ask.
Hacked Japanese porn sites spread banking malware attack
Thinking of spending some time perusing Japanese porn websites before you do your online banking? Security researchers at ESET have analysed an organised malware campaign that stole the login credentials of online banking customers after infecting PCs that had visited X-rated websites.
Win32/Aibatook: Banking Trojan Spreading Through Japanese Adult Websites
Win32/Aibatook targets Japanese bank customers with an unusual Internet Explorer monitoring technique. We believe the malware has been in development for months - and is now ready for take-off.
CNET ‘database leak’ – are your details safe?
Popular technology news and review website CNET faced the threat of having a million users' data exposed this week, with an unknown attacker posting screenshots of data from a CNET server, and demanding a surprisingly small ransom…
Data breaches in New York have tripled
Data breaches have hit a record high in the state of New York, tripling since 2006, according to records released by the state attorney general.