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Bitcoin storage service, Instawallet, suffers database attack

An online bitcoin storage service, Instawallet, said Wednesday it is accepting claims for stolen bitcoins after the company's database was fraudulently accessed.

By Jeremy Kirk | 04 April, 2013 00:14

Tags: intrusion, security, Instawallet, Identity fraud / theft, Exploits / vulnerabilities

Online electronics retailer has successful trial with bitcoin-only transactions

An online electronics retailer, Bitcoinstore, has had such a successful trial run accepting only bitcoins for payment that it will continue operating.

By Jeremy Kirk | 03 April, 2013 05:30

Tags: Bitcoinstore, e-commerce, security, encryption, internet

Android messaging malware targets Tibetan activists

An analysis of a piece of Android spyware targeting a prominent Tibetan political figure suggests it may have been built to figure out the victim's exact location.

By Jeremy Kirk | 02 April, 2013 02:55

Tags: University of Toronto, security, mobile security, Avast, Lookout Mobile Security, data protection, malware, kaspersky lab

Amazon.com upgrades Cloud Drive with file syncing

Amazon.com has added a file-syncing feature to its online storage product, Cloud Drive, putting the service on par with competitors such as Dropbox and Google's Drive.

By Jeremy Kirk | 02 April, 2013 00:05

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, amazon.com, dropbox, Google, internet

Evernote account used to deliver instructions to malware

A piece of malicious software spotted by Trend Micro uses the note-taking service Evernote as a place to pick up new instructions.

By Jeremy Kirk | 28 March, 2013 04:52

Tags: Evernote, security, malware

Sabotage suspected in Egypt submarine cable cut

Egypt said it has arrested three men suspected of slicing a crucial undersea Internet cable on Wednesday, causing widespread problems from Kenya to Pakistan.

By Jeremy Kirk | 28 March, 2013 02:24

Tags: internet, Renesys

Romanian citizen sentenced to five years in phishing scheme

A 28-year-old Romanian man was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison for his role in a phishing scheme, as part of a seven-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

By Jeremy Kirk | 26 March, 2013 23:31

Tags: security, US Department of Justice, scams, data protection, fraud

Wells Fargo warns of ongoing DDOS attacks

Wells Fargo warned on Tuesday that its website is being targeted again by a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack.

By Jeremy Kirk | 26 March, 2013 23:09

Tags: SunTrust, Chase Bank, security, finance, Wells Fargo, Citibank, industry verticals

Temporary fixes released for Samsung Android lock-screen glitch

Two security vendors have released temporary fixes for a flaw in some Samsung Android phones that could allow an attacker to bypass a locked screen.

By Jeremy Kirk | 22 March, 2013 00:50

Tags: Android OS, security, Samsung Electronics, Lookout Mobile Security, Exploits / vulnerabilities

Symantec finds Linux wiper malware used in S. Korean attacks

Security vendors analyzing the code used in the cyberattacks against South Korea are finding nasty components designed to wreck infected computers.

By Jeremy Kirk | 21 March, 2013 02:05

Tags: symantec, security, data breach, data protection, malware

Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts

Several high-profile Xbox Live accounts for former and current Microsoft employees were compromised by attackers using social engineering techniques, the company said late Tuesday.

By Jeremy Kirk | 20 March, 2013 05:55

Tags: Microsoft, security, Identity fraud / theft

Google fully implements security feature on DNS lookups

Google has fully implemented a security feature that ensures a person looking up a website isn't inadvertently directed to a fake one.

By Jeremy Kirk | 20 March, 2013 02:53

Tags: Google, security

Click fraud botnet defrauds advertisers up to $6 million

An advertising analytics company said it has discovered a botnet that generates upwards of US$6 million per month by generating bogus clicks on display advertisements.

By Jeremy Kirk | 20 March, 2013 00:55

Tags: advertising, Spider.io, security, internet, fraud

Credit report breach has link to Zeus banking malware

A website that leaked credit reports of celebrities and government officials last week appears to have a curious link to the malicious banking software known as "Zeus."

By Jeremy Kirk | 19 March, 2013 03:13

Tags: Equifax, TransUnion, security, data breach, Experian, Identity fraud / theft, data protection, fraud

Facebook quickly fixes privacy leak in new timeline, group says

Facebook quickly fixed a privacy leak in its new timeline after being alerted to the problem, according to a watchdog that follows the social-networking site closely.

By Jeremy Kirk | 18 March, 2013 02:53

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, security, social networking, internet, privacy, Facebook