His lawyers claim that their client was only on the “periphery” of the conspiracy, but that didn’t stop him from boasting about it.
Tag Archives: Malware
Alleged sextortionist arrested in Texas – Here’s how to protect yourself
The 26-year-old man was charged with internet stalking, producing child abuse images, and coercing a minor into sexual activity.
Chet Chat Podcast 211 – A virus on a *Mac*? Is NOTHING sacred?
Episode 211 of our weekly security podcast – a quarter-hour of news with attitude. Enjoy. Update Tuesday, Firefox’s zero-day, more Android bugginess, a firmware virus for your Mac …and a tax fraudster busted.
Win against ransomware – with free staff Wi-Fi!
If someone is determined to take online risks while they’re at work – how much better if they aren’t on the business network?
Another Android hole: “OCtoRuTA” – One (Java) Class to Rule Them All
Yet another large-scale vulnerability has been revealed in Android. This one lets an otherwise innocent-looking app go rogue, and enjoy privileges normally limited to the trusted parts of Android.
Google profits from YouTube RAT infestation, says consumer group
YouTube has thousands of videos on stealing images and spreading malware, along with examples of stolen streams from “slave” devices.
Is Stagefright over yet? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly 1-minute security video – enjoy.
Stagefrightened Google, Samsung to push out monthly Android fixes
The aptly named Stagefright vulnerability scared them into action. Let’s hope that fear shakes up all the vendors and carriers so the fixes get to us ASAP.
Interested in Mac viruses? Here’s Thunderstrike 2, a.k.a. the “firmworm”
When one door closes, another one opens. Thunderstrike, the Mac firmware hole from early in 2015, is back for its sequel, Thunderstrike 2.
Beer and Tequila forever! #SophosRetroWeek looks at old-school malware…
Join us on a visit to the past, when malware was…well, different!