It is said that any security system is only as strong as its weakest link. A team of researchers today proved that point yet again, showing the world how they could use known weaknesses in the encryption technology that protects online transactions to undermine the security around e-commerce. washingtonpost.com ran an in-depth story I wrote [...]
Snafu highlights wider trust problem Security researchers have uncovered weaknesses in low-assurance digital certificates that create a means for miscreants to mount more convincing man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.… Read more…
You’ve been iframed Christmas gifts of Samsung Digital Picture frames could come with the unwelcome gift of malware, Amazon has warned.… Read more…
Cyber crooks are once again blasting out fake holiday e-greeting cards in a bid their special kind of cheer. Also, there are signs that computer viruses may again be piggybacking on digital photo frames and other data storage devices that make popular holiday gifts. E-greeting scams are hardly new, but they tend to increase around [...]
If you suspect or know your PC is infected with a virus, it’s probably wise to avoid purchasing anything using that computer until you’re sure the machine is clean. That includes additional anti-virus or security products. Chances are the malicious software on your machine includes built-in ability to steal user names, passwords and other sensitive [...]