Category: Security News

Check your DNS settings if you want to surf the web after 8th March

January 16, 2012

After a cybercriminal botnet was taken down by FBI, temporary DNSs set up to replace infected DNSs will be deactivated after 8th March.  On Wednesday, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) advised users to recheck DNS server settings on their computers. This recommendation is related to the successful botnet takedown – dubbed ‘Operation … More Check your DNS settings if you want to surf the web after 8th March

Warning: Facebook Timeline fraud

January 6, 2012

If you use Facebook you’ve probably heard of Timeline, a “new” feature that replaces the “traditional” profile page. However, you may be confused by Timeline–I know I am–and confusion could make you the target of a growing number of Timeline-related scams. As of January 3rd, the watchful folks at Inside Facebook were reporting 16 Timeline-related … More Warning: Facebook Timeline fraud

Ireland welcomed to the new year with spam as Gaeilge

January 5, 2012

Massive new spam run directed at Irish mailboxes Every now and then we’re lead to believe the cybercriminals have looked in another direction for their earnings, such as social media scams or as was the case in the recent months, the mobile devices. But then we get regularly reminded, that whilst seeking greener pastures, the … More Ireland welcomed to the new year with spam as Gaeilge

Anonymous: Latest round of hacktivism highlights questions at the heart of hacking

December 29, 2011

Hacktivism, the hacking of information systems to advance a social or political agenda, was clearly a major trend in 2011, which is why hactivism was noted several times in our cyberthreat predictions for 2012 (in other words, we think you’re going to see more of it). That prediction was underlined by the news on Christmas … More Anonymous: Latest round of hacktivism highlights questions at the heart of hacking

2012 Malware and Cybercrime Predictions: The video version

December 27, 2011

Exactly how people will abuse digital technology for their own ends is difficult to predict, but organisations must plan ahead to protect data and systems. That’s why we have been posting our “best guess” cybersecurity predictions on the Threat Blog this month. Today we present 9 of the most important predictions in the form of … More 2012 Malware and Cybercrime Predictions: The video version