Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft

Online scammers typically focus their efforts on gathering the sort of information that may appear on a loan application or other financial transactions: names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit card and bank account numbers. More...

IRS refunds can be scam targets

People seem to be wising up to online scammers' ploys, but officials are warning nonetheless about new scams aimed at people receiving economic stimulus checks. More...

Western Union scam is a ploy that doesn't deliver

The scam: Regular readers of We've Got Your Back know that Western Union has frequently been mentioned in scams since thieves frequently use it to take your money. More...

Full encryption stops Amazon Web video leak

Amazon.com has fixed a glitch in its video streaming service by adopting Adobe Systems Inc's encryption on all television shows and movies found on its site. More...

Google News Alert Virus

I like to keep up on the news. And of course, which tool helps me more than a Google News Alert? I'm sure many people feel the same way, and use Google News Alerts to keep up with the latest news, articles and blog posts on a given subject. More...

World's electrical grids open to attack

A serious vulnerability has been found in yet another computerized control system that runs some of the world's most critical infrastructure, this time in a product sold by a vendor known as the ABB Group. More...

Beware hackers in your e-mail

Webmail accounts are popular targets for spammers and hackers looking for money or personal information, so there is a chance the account may have been stolen. More...

Safeguarding Your Data

Maybe there is an extra software program included with a program you bought. Or perhaps you found a free download online. You may be tempted to install the programs just because you can, or because you think you might use them later. More...

Unlock your house via the Internet

Schlage says the wireless signals sent to the locks are encrypted. Kit for the lock, which includes the lock and the wireless bridge to communicate with it will set you back $299. There's a $13 monthly fee to use the applications that let the locks be controlled remotely. More...

Creator of Web Spots a Flaw in Internet Explorer

While Firefox, Safari and other browsers have built-in support for scalable vector graphics, Microsoft relies on a plug-in from Adobe that must be downloaded before IE can show SVG objects. This applies even to the recently released "beta" version of IE 8. More...

Android an open invitation to hackers?

There is really only one thing stopping today's mobile phones from becoming attractive targets for hackers. The marketplace is so fragmented, with several mobile phone carriers, OSes, and applications, that no one hack could be assured of reaching enough phones to make it worthwhile. More...

A New Security Breach in Google Docs Revealed

While I was in my account working on a spreadsheet I suddenly found my Google Doc account listing many documents that did not belong to me. I clicked on one of the documents and the results are in the image below, where my Google Doc session appears to have "crossed over" with another users. More...

Hacker adds scripting to Chrome

However, Google has made no announcement on an API for Chrome extension development. Because of its open-source licence, developers have access to the application's source code so can make changes or extensions, although this would require the code to be recompiled and redistributed. More...

Microsoft patches eight critical flaws

The four bulletins concern Windows GDI+, Windows Media Player and Microsoft Office OneNote. All are rated critical by Microsoft. There is no cumulative patch for Internet Explorer this month. More...

Critical Vulnerability Patched in Google's Chrome

The vulnerability is one of several problems identified in the browser since it was released early last week. The bug is a buffer overflow that occurs if a user saves a Web page containing an overly long "title" tag, according to Bach Koa Internetwork Security (Bkis), based at the Hanoi Institute of Technology. More...

Packing material poses threat to customers of one Texas bank

Sweet peppers delivered to the door of a Kansas family helps them unravel a paper trail perfect for any identity thief. A few weeks ago, Michelle McBride ordered some 'Cowboy Candy' from a Texas company. More...

Spammers are social, too

If you have a social networking account, you are aware that spam has moved to that media. Each social network is scrambling to deploy technologies and policies to prevent spam from becoming as endemic their platforms as it is in the e-mail space. More...

Tech Firm Helps Fight for Cyber Security

Apple, Inc. has admitted a passcode security vulnerability in its iPhone software, but said a patch won't be released until September. Apple called the problem "minor" and recommends resetting the settings as a workaround. The security hole in Apple's iPhone gives an unauthorized user access, and a security expert called it "not an acceptable risk." More...

Google Chrome vulnerable to carpet-bombing flaw

Google’s shiny new Web browser is vulnerable to a carpet-bombing vulnerability that could expose Windows users to malicious hacker attacks. More...

Website infection rate triples

The Sophos Security Threat Report examines existing and emerging security trends and has identified that criminals are increasingly using creative new techniques in their attempt to make money out of internet users. More...

Take Steps To Thwart Identity Thieves

Phishing: It's becoming more common but you'll be immune as long as you remember: Your bank or credit union doesn't contact customers by e-mail to ask for account numbers, routing numbers or Social Security numbers. Don't reveal personal information unless you've initiated the contact and know who you're dealing with. More...

CSI Stick grabs data from cell phones

Unless you actually watch them use it, they may be secretly grabbing every piece of your information on the device, even deleted messages. If you leave your phone sitting on your desk, or in the center console of your car while the valet parks it, then you and everyone in your contacts list may be at risk, to say nothing of confidential e-mails, spread sheets, or other information. More...

Revealed: The Internet's Biggest Security Hole

Two security researchers have demonstrated a new technique to stealthily intercept internet traffic on a scale previously presumed to be unavailable to anyone outside of intelligence agencies like the National Security Agency. More...

Hurricanes set to spawn new phishing scams

The US Computer Emergency Response Team and security firm Sans have issued warnings to users about a large rise in the registration of domains for people donate to relief funds for victims in the US Gulf Coast. More...

Security ROI: Fact or Fiction?

Bruce Schneier says ROI is a big deal in business, but it's a misnomer in security. Make sure your financial calculations are based on good data and sound methodologies. More...