China has cited Apple iPhone’s ability to track and time-stamp users’ whereabouts as reason to declare the mobile phone hazardous to state security. 
Tag Archives: Security threats
Microsoft and No-IP reach settlement over malware takedown
Microsoft has reached a settlement with domain provider No-IP less than two weeks after it grabbed 23 internet domain names, knocking out 1.8 million customer sites and over 5 million hostnames. 
Google Drive security hole leaks users’ files
The flaw, which Google recently patched, was giving out original documents to unauthorized users via embedded links. It’s yet another example of how storing documents “in the cloud” means “heaven knows with whom”. 
US arrests Russian MP’s son for PoS hacking; Russia calls it kidnapping
The Russian man’s father conjectures that, for all he knows, this may be a ploy for the US to get bait to exchange for Snowden. 
SEA hacks Israeli Defence Force Twitter account, posts bogus nuclear warning
The Syrian Electronic Army hacked the Israeli Defense Force’s Twitter account and posted a bogus warning about an imminent nuclear attack. The hack comes less than a week after the SEA took aim at the IDF’s official blog.
Remote access breach via POS system sparks yet more consumer data leak fears
A US supplier of point-of-sale (POS) equipment has informed its clients of a security breach in the remote access system it uses to log into clients’ networks, meaning hackers could have used the system to steal payment data.
EFF sues NSA over hoarding of zero days
Wouldn’t it be nice to know just how, exactly, the spy agency decides whether to silently exploit zero days for snooping purposes while leaving businesses and individuals in the dark with their bellies exposed? The EFF has filed a FOIA lawsuit to help find answers. 
Ex-boyfriend avoids jail for posting offensive update on woman’s Facebook account
The case – one which involves prosecution over damage to a social media account – is reportedly unprecedented. The guilty party was facing a maximum of 10 years in prison and a €10,000 fine, with a judge who had no precedents to go on when it came time for sentencing. 
Microsoft stops Patch Tuesday emails, blames Canada, then does U-turn
The decree mentions “changing governmental policies concerning the issuance of automated electronic messaging” – a head-scratcher that Microsoft spokespeople subsequently clarified by pointing to a new Canadian anti-spam law that takes effect today.
Four password mistakes small companies make and how to avoid them
When it comes to IT security very small businesses and micro-enterprises are in a tight spot. We’ve compiled a list of four common password mistakes – if you can avoid them then you’ll have put your security on a stronger footing.