Google recently removed websites under the .CO.CC second-level domain (SLD) from their search engine’s search results. As a means to protect users, we do not think this is a good solution. Based on our research and monitoring of malicious domains and cybercrime activity, we know for a fact that all major cybercriminals have already moved [...]
Want a smiley hat or a free pair of Vans? Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users have been tricked into a scheme that could result in them being conned. Read more…
Mobile phone security expert David Rogers explains how "phone hacking" is done, and how you can better protect your mobile phone's voicemail. Read more…
What awesome news. OpSource just got acquired at a premium by Dimension Data, itself a part of NTT. I’ve been an OpSource fan since Treb Ryan founded it as an MSP about a decade ago. Treb’s previous company, SiteSmith, was a major competitor to Mark Andreesseen’s company LoudCloud, which morphed into Opsware before it got [...]
We recently discussed a new Trojanized Android app sample. Today, we will discuss yet another one. This new Android malware is known as GoldDream and is detected by Trend Micro as ANDROIDOS_SPYGOLD.A. The particular app that was Trojanized in this attack was a racing game called “Fast Racing.” For a game, this Trojanized version needs a lot [...]
Facebook has just announced its video chat service, though it's officially named Video Calling. Presumably that gives it a bit more cachet than a mere "chat" service.