Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Sophos recap on the latest virus, spam and data protection issues


How to find out everything that Facebook *really* knows about you
Max Schrems, a 24-year-old law student, is now sitting on a pile of 1,200 pages that comprise his personal-data Facebook dossier. Here's how you can demand the same information from Facebook.

Hackers take control of Microsoft's official YouTube channel
Hackers have taken control of Microsoft's official YouTube channel, removing the company's videos and replaced them with their own.

iPhone spyware can snoop on *desktop* typing
It sounds like the stuff of "Mission Impossible" but a team of researchers at Georgia Tech have done it.  They've demonstrated how they were able to spy on what was typed on a regular desktop computer's keyboard via the accelerometers of a smartphone placed nearby, picking up the vibrations as people type.

Malware attack poses as photos of Gaddafi's death
Hackers have spammed out an attack, posing as pictures of the death of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi. The messages pose as photographs from the AFP news agency. Learn more now.

Security flaws in Apple iOS 5
A week after the release of iOS 5 several flaws and vulnerabilities that could affect your data security have been found. Unauthorized calls, Smart Cover unlocks and media access are all possible with system defaults.

Mac malware evolves - time for Apple owners to wake up
Mac users have once again been reminded not to be complacent about the malware threat, with the discovery that cybercriminals have enhanced an existing Trojan horse to disable the rudimentary anti-virus protection Apple has built into Mac OS X.

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Make sure to follow Sophos's security experts on Twitter, where they discuss the latest threats.  Just a couple of clicks is all it takes to follow the likes of Graham Cluley, Chet Wisniewski, Paul Ducklin, SophosLabs and Sophos technical support.


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