Monthly Archives: July 2011

FBI Surveillance Techs Love, Fear New Gadgets

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jacob

The FBI fears, for example, that 4G will require agencies to “deal with significantly higher data rates than in current wireless network intercepts,” according to the document. Get the full story at WIRED

Google Offers Users '2-Step' Verification

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jacob

Google account owners have a new option for bolstering their security. The search giant announced it is offering “2-step verification,” a feature it says makes it more difficult to hack into your account. Learn more at USA Today

Google Offers Users ’2-Step’ Verification

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jacob

Google account owners have a new option for bolstering their security. The search giant announced it is offering “2-step verification,” a feature it says makes it more difficult to hack into your account. Learn more at USA Today

Police Arrested Wrong Man, Security Experts Say

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jacob

Hackers and security experts who have been tracking LulzSec for months say that the police had in fact arrested someone who uses the name Topiary online. But a trail of evidence led many to think that the real Topiary was still on … Continue reading →

SENTENCED: Phisher Gets 12 Years

Posted on July 29, 2011 by jacob

A man in California has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for his role as the brains behind a widespread phishing scam that took in more than 38,000 victims. Read more at TechWorld

LAST LAUGH: Did Police Just Get Duped By LulzSec into Arresting Wrong Man?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jacob

UK police may not have gotten their guy when they arrested a 19-year-old Scotsman believed to be LulzSec spokesman “Topiary.” Get the scoop at CSO Magazine

Aaron Swartz Busted By MIT Webcam Stakeout

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jacob

Hacker and activist Aaron Swartz faces federal hacking prosecution for allegedly downloading millions of academic documents via MIT’s guest network, using a laptop hidden in a networking closet. Get the scoop at WIRED

Federal CIO: Cloud Security Fears Exaggerated

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jacob

Kundra believes that cloud security issues have been used to discourage cloud adoption. “I think there’s been an exaggeration,” Kundra said. Read more at CIO Magazine

Chinese Hackers Blamed for Huge South Korean Data Theft

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jacob

Hackers have stolen the personal data of 35 million users of the South Korean social network Cyworld and search engine Nate, the company that runs them SK Communications has admitted. Read more at TechWorld

Proliferation of Mobile Keyless Entry Sofware Could Mean Boon for Car Thieves

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jacob

Software that lets drivers unlock car doors and even start their vehicles using a mobile phone could let car thieves do the very same things, according to computer security researchers at iSec Partners. Learn more at Computer World