e-Security
Viruses exploit social media news on Whitney Houston’s death
An Internet security firm has found a “clickjacker” on Facebook and a suspicious link circulating on Twitter.
Kelihos/Hlux botnet returns with new techniques
The Kelihos/Hlux botnet that was responsible for a widespread spamming activity last year could still roam freely as long as the cybercriminals behind its operations are still at large.
Malware attacks Facebook profiles this Valentine’s
The new attack begins with a post on affected users’ walls inviting other users to install the theme into their profiles.
Facebook users alerted on phishing attack ‘in the wild’
The new form of phishing tries to steal not just their Facebook credentials but also their credit cards information.
Kaspersky hits Sopa, pulls out from BSA
Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab, said there should be other forms of regulating content distribution without having to enforce laws that would otherwise protect only a few.
Pinoy Internet users urged to protect privacy
With almost 28 million Filipinos actively logging in to Facebook everyday and sharing the most mundane to the most intimate details of their lives, security experts are campaigning for data privacy awareness.
Facebook Timeline a concern to users, poll reveals
Research from anti-virus firm Sophos showed that more than 50 percent of Internet users are concerned about the Facebook profile update.
Cybercrime bill clears 2nd reading in Senate
In spite of the impeachment trial, the Senate was able to approve on Tuesday morning the long-delayed Cybercrime bill whose latest amended version proposes the creation of new government offices.
Duqu, Stuxnet malware developed by same group
Kaspersky released a report stating that Duqu and Stuxnet, as well as a number of malware discovered in 2011 were using a development platform called “Tilded,” citing the use of the tilde symbol in many of these malware.
‘Koobface’ malware gang unmasked
Following media reports Tuesday that Facebook has identified five people as responsible for the Koobface worm, anti-virus firm Sophos has released its own research into the Koobface gang.