• Yahoo developer feature (YQL Console) might be exploited to steal user emails and other data

    YQL is similar to SQL (Structured Query Language) and was created by Yahoo. YQL can be used to query, filter and combine data stored in databases.The Yahoo developer website provides access to Web-based console for aiding to execute YQL queries against Yahoo’s own databases. According to an independent Romanian security researcher, Attackers…

  • Tumblr hacked by GNAA – “Dearest Tumblr User” spreading viral ! Quicky remediation: Log off you Tumblr account!

    The Gay Nigger Association of America (GNAA) is an anti-blogging Internet-trolling organization. They have trolled several prominent websites and Internet personalities including Slashdot, Wikipedia, CNN, Barack Obama’s campaign website, Alex Jones, and prominent members of the blogosphere. These hackers have now created a worm to target Tumblr Brony tag, a meeting place for fans of My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic. So…

  • Windows AutoRun malware spreading : Disable AutoRun and restrict write permissions to share files

    Be aware of malware that could infect your systems through a well-known bug in the Windows AutoRun software! AutoRun software automatically launches programs on a DVD or USB device. The infection is suspected to be increased since the Windows 7 and 8 PCs  as they will not launch autorun.inf files and Microsoft…

  • Albania Pirate Group Page taken down from Facebook for posting details of hacked Twitter accounts

    The Albania Pirate Group (APG) was first thrown off the social network for sharing RDP (Windows Remote Desktop) logins, giving hackers unauthorised access to computer systems which compromised banking details. Again now the group attempted to regroup on Facebook – creating a new page and sharing passwords of breached systems. APG had…

  • Send a Christmas card to “Recovering American Soldier” – Stop! it’s Hoax

    Do something good, but do not fall for a hoax Facebook messages. According to the reports from Naked security, “Recovering American Soldier” is the recent hoax message spreading all over the internet. Thanks to the reader from Naked security – who received this message in Facebook and his initiative to…

  • Microsoft gives Windows 8 pirates – a free Key for Legitimate Windows 8 Activation

    A security hole has been discovered in Microsoft’s product activation process that allows pirates to get a free legitimate activation of Windows 8 using the current Windows Media Center upgrade promotion. A Key Management System(KMS) activation allows your unlicensed copy of Windows to be fully usable for 180 days which…

  • The Man who hacked nude pictures of Scarlett Johansson has been fined $66K

    The man who hacked the nude pictures of nine celebrities is now slapped with a hefty fine by the U.S Government, who recommended to the judge in the case. According to the reports, the U.S District Court in California has sentenced the hacker Christopher Chaney for his crimes. The doc…

  • Twitter announces “Do Not Track” feature for Firefox users – Breaking news

    According to the tweet by Twitter, the Federal Trade Commission’s CTO, Ed Felten, announced that Twitter will now support “Do Not Track” feature. Enabling this feature will prevent Twitter from collecting information about its users via the browser cookies. The users can enable this feature in their Firefox browser. This…

  • India becomes the Spam Hub: 9.3 percent of World’s spam

    According to the reports from the security firm Sophos, India leads the world in junk emails. Nearly 9.3 percent of spams are sent from India or passed through computers in India. The reports says, the current percent is higher than the previous year and it has clearly overtaken the US….

  • Banks,Internet companies join hands to fight spam mails

    Email spoofing is the widely used threat, that captures the credit card numbers, bank account details and other personal details of the email recipient. Such spam mails are appear to have come from the genuine bank or other internet companies domain names.  This new way by fraudsters have forced the email providers and…

  • What’s your browser security score?- asks yourbrowsermatters.org

    Security is the major concern in this vast growing internet world. Considering the security threats that are around us, its very important to protect our web browser. Web browsers are the highly targeted entry points for the malware and other threats. YourBrowserMatters.org, an official website launched by microsoft to show you how…

  • NetQin Mobile Antivirus

    NetQin Mobile Antivirus, as the first software passing authentic certification by the Ministry of Public Security and product testing by the Research Institution of China Mobile, is a trustworthy mobile product recommended by nokia.com. At present, NetQin Antivirus fully supports the most varieties of mobile phones across the world and…

  • GPS tracker phones for Kids

    Keeping track of your little ones can get quite challenging in this day and age, especially when you are a busy parent who has tons to juggle, unlike the older days where there weren’t that many distractions. If you happen to bring your kids out often, the GPS Tracker Phones for…

  • Godrej Falcon Security Alarms

    Godrej is well known for their range of home appliances, engineering, personal care, industrial, consumer products and security equipments. Godrej electronic security solutions is a range of products that provide security against pilfering and unauthorised access. Reliable & easy to use, these products find use in areas that need high…

  • 73% Use Bank Password Everywhere

    For years computer security experts have been preaching that users should never share the same password across their connected lives — at online banking sites, at Amazon, on their Web mail services, even on their cell phones. A new study by security firm Trusteer found that 73 percent of Web…

  • Russian Hackers halted traffic as they replace roadside video adverts with Porn !!!

    The size of the displays has increased as the cost of making the display technology has come down, the public video billboards has got a Big value in the Admarket. These displays allow TV-like adverts to be displayed in shopping malls, at the road side, and many other places where its prominent is more and can reach a wider audience with such type of display ads.

    With hackers getting into these advert, Traffic came to a standstill as the motorists stopped to watch in amazement as the two displays showed the pornographic clip posted by hackers on big-screen video billboards in Moscow, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.

  • Security Agencies warned the Govt. officials not use Blackberry during working at sensitive ministries

    At the concerns over hacking of crucial official websites. the security agencies have warned the government not to use the blackberry instruments by their officials working in sensitive ministries like Prime Minister’s office.

    Agencies have also cautioned against the practice of connecting official computers and laptops with unsecured internet connections by some bureaucrats thus compromising security.

    Mainly hackers from china are very active and have being penetrated deep into the cyberspace, the security agencies had asked all ministries especially the Defence, External, Home and the PMO to have their official computers separate from the one which are used to connect to the internet world.

  • Security Flaw in IE led to Hackers on recent attacks Google and other companies

    Microsoft’s browser flaw exposed Google and at least 20 other companies to hackers in the recent computer attacks.

    By setting browser’s Internet security zone to “High” the security hole can be closed – told by Microsoft on a alert confirming the weakness. The World’s largest software maker may also issue an update to fix the problem.

  • Job-Offer spams targets job seekers

    Now, its time for the spammers to utilize economic recession & heavy job cuts. Due to economical crisis, most of the companies started removing their employees. Spammers targets plently of job seekers who are affected by the job losses. Because of the recession as online identity thieves concoct clever new…