Indian hackers posted 5-year-old Norton code
Symantec has confirmed earlier versions of its anti-virus source code have leaked, following a security breach of what the company said was the network of a “third party entity” rather than their own.…
Symantec downplays source-code trophy theft
A Seven-Step Guide to Protecting Customer Privacy
Think protecting customer privacy is only an issue for business giants like Facebook and Sony? Think again.
Many small companies have lost customer trust or even been sued over privacy mishaps in recent years. And they’re likely to face more problems a…
HP patches printer firmware flaw, but leaves customers guessing
There’s a serious security vulnerability on some HP LaserJet printers.
The good news is that it’s been patched. The bad news is that you don’t know if your HP LaserJet printer needs the fix – because HP hasn’t told you.
Late last year, owners of HP Las…
Highlights from the 28th Chaos Communications Congress
The Chaos Communications Congress is the annual meetup of Germany’s Chaos Computer Club, one of the oldest hacker collectives in the world. It takes place in Berlin every year at the height of the holiday season between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, a …
Apple ‘chasing down App Store pirates’
Apple has sparked a new legal battle against websites that facilitate illicit App Store downloads, a new report suggests.
The iPhone manufacturer is sending cease and desist letters to the owners of a popular iPhone hacking online resource.
The threats…
Warning as hackers target smartphones
A computer security watchdog has warned that smartphones could become the next target of hackers after receiving a record number of security and virus alerts last year.
Even Official Government Websites Are a Scam In Nigeria [Hackers]
In the U.S., Nigeria is well-known for 419 scams , where fake princes scam dumb Americans out of millions of dollars in cash.
Amazon Kindle Fire browser hacked for your Android pleasure
Everyone gets to be smooth as Silk
Hackers have managed to get Amazon’s proxy-based Silk browser compiled into other Android versions, allowing anyone* to take advantage of the Amazon cloud.…
Kevin Mitnick’s secret weapon for avoiding jail
Famed hacker Kevin Mitnick has seen enough of the inside of a jail to know he never wants to go back. Now there’s a backup plan in case he ever finds himself arrested again–a bracelet that has a lock-pick tool for handcuffs.
The bracelet looks like a …
Cyber attacks expected to rise in 2012
A late December story about hackers taking down Stratfor Global Intelligence’s website and stealing credit card numbers to use to donate money to nonprofits was a reminder that everyone – governments, businesses, think tanks and individuals – must cont…
