A small security reminder: Beware of suspicious links!

By , on 5 January, 2012

Even if they come from friends and family on Facebook and other social sites. And always use different passwords on every site!

Worm steals 45,000 Facebook login credentials, infects victims’ friends

A worm previously used to commit financial fraud is now stealing Facebook login credentials, compromising at least 45,000 Facebook accounts with the goals of . . . → Read More: A small security reminder: Beware of suspicious links!

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If you have an affected HP printer you’re going to want to apply this firmware update.

By , on 30 December, 2011

If you have an affected HP printer you’re going to want to apply this firmware update.

Sounds like it won’t be too long before we start seeing this exploit show up in the wild. I wonder if anti-virus programs could be made to detect the malicious documents? #google+ #computing #security #HP

Printer malware: print a . . . → Read More: If you have an affected HP printer you’re going to want to apply this firmware update.

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Beware cold calls from people claiming to be from Microsoft about problems with your computer.

By , on 8 September, 2011
These generic error messages spell my DOOOOOM!

I got a fun phone call this evening. The number was blocked and my initial reaction was to not answer it, but my boss is in town and the phones at work don’t always show up properly on my phone’s caller ID so I went against my better judgement and answered it. The man on . . . → Read More: Beware cold calls from people claiming to be from Microsoft about problems with your computer.

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Own an iPhone or iPad? It’s been tracking everywhere you go for the past year.

By , on 21 April, 2011
Pic of output from iPhone Tracker app.

A sample of the output. The bigger the dot the more times you've been recorded as being there.

Here’s something you probably didn’t know about your iPhone/iPad: It appears to be keeping a record of everyplace you’ve ever been both the device itself and on your computer if you use iTunes to back . . . → Read More: Own an iPhone or iPad? It’s been tracking everywhere you go for the past year.

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Beware friends asking for emergency money via Facebook chat.

By , on 21 April, 2011
Pic of Facebook scam logo.

Scammers are a clever bunch. They’re always coming up with ways to try and separate you from your cash. Lately it involves hacking Facebook accounts and then scamming friends of the victim into sending them money. The folks over at The Consumerist have two recent examples of the scam being thwarted by vigilant would-be victims:

. . . → Read More: Beware friends asking for emergency money via Facebook chat.

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[UPDATED] Samsung appears to be installing keyloggers on new computers they sell.

By , on 31 March, 2011
Samsung Logo

Luuuuucccyyy! You got some 'splanin' to do!

Bought a Samsung computer recently? Might want to run a malware check on it as it appears they may be intentionally installing a keylogger on it without telling you. Security consultant Mohamed Hassan has written an article for Network World that explains how he discovered the software . . . → Read More: [UPDATED] Samsung appears to be installing keyloggers on new computers they sell.

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The TSA incompetently posts its secrets on the Internet.

By , on 8 December, 2009

What a sad fucking joke the Transportation Security Administration has turned out to be. Not only they do engage in security theater that does little to nothing in preventing actual threats, not only have they removed any desire I might have had to fly anywhere anytime soon, but now they’ve gone and posted their entire . . . → Read More: The TSA incompetently posts its secrets on the Internet.

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Viruses can infect your PC with child porn.

By , on 9 November, 2009

As if you really needed yet another reason to make sure your computer is patched and you have a decent anti-virus solution installed, now comes word that an infected PC could lead to you being charged for having child pornography:

An Associated Press investigation found cases in which innocent people have been branded as pedophiles . . . → Read More: Viruses can infect your PC with child porn.

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Trying out Microsoft Security Essentials.

By , on 30 September, 2009

Microsoft entered the free anti-virus utility arena today with the release of Microsoft Security Essentials:

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up . . . → Read More: Trying out Microsoft Security Essentials.

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The battle to keep adware on your PC.

By , on 13 January, 2009

The folks over at philosecurity.org have a great interview with an adware author article that anyone using Windows who’s interested in keeping the PC secure should read. Matt Knox is a developer who worked for a rather notorious adware company called Direct Revenue for awhile. In the course of the interview he discusses why he . . . → Read More: The battle to keep adware on your PC.

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