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SMS remote code execution vulnerability in iPhone
F-Secure, 2009-07-02
Charlie Miller, a well-known security researcher who specializes in Mac and iPhone security, yesterday revealed information about a new vulnerability in iPhone that allows remote code execution via SMS.

Rebellion over an ID plan
Emergent Chaos - By: adam, 2009-07-02
he New York Times reports that not even cattle need Real ID in Rebellion on the Range Over a Cattle ID Plan.

China's Dam Delay
F-Secure, 2009-07-02
If China wants to require anti-pornography filtering software that's China's business, not ours. But the same software on EVERY computer sold in China? That's monoculture.

Phishing, All-In-One
Symantec Security Response - By: Eric Park, 2009-06-29
A typical phishing email message tries to represent (falsely) a single institution. For example, a spammer sends a phishing message, forging the email to appear as if it’s from a financial institution. The recipient is then asked to enter personal information for some fictional reason (for example, “verify your identity”). In an effort to obtain as much information as possible about the unsuspecting user, the spammer usually asks for more information than what is asked at a legitimate website.

Google Home Biz Kit is NOT endorsed by Google
Symantec Security Response - By: John Park, 2009-06-29
During one of my recent journeys around the Internet there was a particular ad being displayed on a website that caught my attention. The type of ad I am referring to wasn’t a totally new concept—ads like it have been running on websites for years, and actually found their start in print in the decades previous. You must have seen them. These are the ads that promise incredible monetary returns for working from home, but without doing a lot of work.

Michael Jackson Malware
F-Secure, 2009-06-29
There has been a couple of malware attacks that have tried to use the news coverage of the death of Michael Jackson as the lure to get people infected.

Celebrity Deaths and What to Expect in Cyberspace
Symantec Security Response, 2009-06-26
This week has seen the tragic deaths of three iconic American super stars: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson. As always, events such as these seem to be prime targets for spammers and malicious code authors alike.

Image Spam Deja Vu
Symantec Security Response - By: Robert Vivas, 2009-06-26
The spammers of enhancement medication have recently revitalized the use of obfuscated image attachments and are therefore reemerging as a top threat to email users.

Sad News Generate Bad Things
F-Secure, 2009-06-26
The "King of Pop", Michael Jackson, died last night after suffering a cardiac arrest. How long do you think it will take until the bad guys pick up the news as well and start using it?

Government, Military - Aviation?
F-Secure, 2009-06-25
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently confirmed the creation of a U.S. Cyber Command aimed at dealing with cyberthreats to military resources.








 

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