BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps • The Register

BUSTED! Secret app on millions of phones logs key taps • The Register:

An Android app developer has published what he says is conclusive proof that millions of smartphones are secretly monitoring the key presses, geographic locations, and received messages of its users.

Feds Seize 150 Websites In Counterfeit Crackdown : NPR

Feds Seize 150 Websites In Counterfeit Crackdown : NPR: Federal authorities announced Monday that they have seized the domain names of 150 websites accused of selling counterfeit or pirated merchandise. Agents from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI coordinated the effort for "Cyber Monday," the day that for many shoppers kicks off the online holiday shopping season. Undercover agents had been buying merchandise from the websites for three months. Then they contacted big companies to make sure the items were phony before taking over the domain names.

HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation Configure your model - HP Small & Medium Business products

HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation Configure your model - HP Small & Medium Business products

HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation - configure your model

MRP40 Morse Decoder by dxzone.com

>MRP40 is a powerful and highly-effective ham radio software program that decodes received CW audio that has been fed to a computer’s sound card. The decoded text is displayed on the computer’s monitor.

MRP40 Morse Decoder by dxzone.com

Amazon.com: Solid Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 84"L- 1 Set-BLACK: Home & Garden

Amazon.com: Solid Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 84"L- 1 Set-BLACK: Home & Garden

Best Home Fashion introduces the new Blackout Curtain. It features innovative fabric construction. Compare to the other curtains, our product is extremely SOFT and DRAPERY. The sophisticated designs allow you to decorate your windows with great styles. NEVER compare our Blackout Curtains with those cheap ones that are stiff and looks like a shower curtain.

Customize 13.3" Laptop | VAIO S Series Configure-to-Order | VPCSA390X CTO | Sony USA

Customize 13.3" Laptop | VAIO S Series Configure-to-Order | VPCSA390X CTO | Sony USA:

Intel Core™ i7-2640M processor (2.80GHz / 3.50GHz with Turbo Boost)

The Regex Coach - interactive regular expressions

The Regex Coach - interactive regular expressions

The Regex Coach is a graphical application for Windows which can be used to experiment with (Perl-compatible) regular expressions interactively. It has the following features:

How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

You can use Migration Assistant to transfer important information, such as user accounts, applications, network and computer settings, and files, from one Mac computer to another via a FireWire cable or over a wired or wireless network.

How to Transfer Mac OS X Application Data between Computers - Professional PHP

How to Transfer Mac OS X Application Data between Computers - Professional PHP

You can open the Keychain Access application to view and manage your passwords. Each User’s keychain is stored in their ~/Library/Keychains directory. (The ~ means this directory is a subdirectory of your user home directory.)

Fix Fan Noise & Overheating After Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with SMC Reset

Fix Fan Noise & Overheating After Upgrading to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion with SMC Reset

To give further backing to the solution, Apple’s support doc lists the following as the first reason to reset the SMC: “The computer’s fans run at high speed although the computer is not experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated.

HP Z600 Workstation for $5,099

HP Z600 Workstation - HP Z600 Workstation for $5,099

The HP Z600 is engineered to optimize the way processor, memory, graphics, OS, and software technology work together to deliver massive, whole-system computational power.

Paper Bin & Parts Boxes

Paper Bin & Parts Boxes

Length is the widest dimension of the opening into the box. Width is the smallest dimension of the opening into the box. Depth is the distance into the box from the opening to the bottom of the box.

Moving Services from ABF U-Pack Moving

Moving Services from ABF U-Pack Moving

U-Pack ReloCubes are ground-level and big enough for a room's worth of furnishings. The ideal moving option for apartment and college moves.

SOPA goes for House debate Dec. 15 - Post Tech - The Washington Post

SOPA goes for House debate Dec. 15 - Post Tech - The Washington Post:

Rep. Lamar Smith’s (R-Tex.) Stop Online Piracy Act, a legislation that has pitted media companies against high-tech firms such as Google and Facebook:

"Legitimate websites have nothing to worry about under this bill.”

Except maybe blogs and search sites that innocently link to sites that are not innocent.

2011/Support/en - Wikimedia Foundation

Spread the word and show the world that you support Wikipedia

2011/Support/en - Wikimedia Foundation

(And make that chap's face go away.)

SOPA: 9 Tech Companies That Support The 'Stop Online Piracy Act'

SOPA: 9 Tech Companies That Support The 'Stop Online Piracy Act'

In a speech to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, former Senator and MPAA President Chris Dodd chastised tech companies who oppose SOPA saying, "There are those in the tech industry who hold the mistaken belief that there is nothing wrong with providing links to stolen content[...] I wonder if they would feel the same if their patents were stolen and used by others for profit?"

Come on Mr. Dodd, this does not even make sense. Name someone who thinks it is okay to provide links to stolen content. And tech companies take legal action against infringers all the time, using the legal system, not by nuking the national and global infrastructure.

EU Adopts Resolution Against US Domain Seizures

EU Adopts Resolution Against US Domain Seizures

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which criticizes domain name seizures of “infringing” websites by US authorities. According to the resolution these measures need to be countered as they endanger “the integrity of the global internet and freedom of communication.” With this stance the European Parliament joins an ever-growing list of opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act .

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group - Home

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

Sharp Rees Stealy! We are pleased to welcome you to our office. If you're looking for quality care with a personal touch, we hope you'll give us a call. We look forward to the opportunity of serving your family's optometric needs.We are conveniently located nearby and would be delighted to have you as a patient.

Hillcrest Optical

About Us: Hillcrest Optical, originally San Diego Optical established in 1948 at 420 Thorn Street has a rich and diverse history.

In which I fall truly, madly, dIkea’s Dignitet curtain hanging system

In which I fall truly, madly, deeply in love with Ikea’s Dignitet curtain hanging system:

The thing is, all the Ikea rods except one kind of ugly one stop at 79 inches, and the bedroom windows in the Schoolhouse are 101 inches wide. I bought the Dignitet system as a default solution – but I have ended up thinking it is the best thing since sliced bread.

Gary Fisher Simple City 3 - Trek Bicycle Superstore

Gary Fisher Simple City 3 - Trek Bicycle Superstore

Fisher's Simple City 3 is the perfect answer to high gas prices and headache-inducing traffic. It sports a sweet-riding butted-aluminum frame with a quick-shifting 3-speed drivetrain that's great for commuting, city biking and bike paths

Cybercrime Corner - SC Magazine US

Cybercrime Corner - SC Magazine US:

Stephen Cobb has been a CISSP since 1996 and has helped companies large and small to manage their information security, with a focus on emerging threats and data privacy issues.

Have You Checked Your DNS Settings? - ReadWriteCloud

Have You Checked Your DNS Settings? - ReadWriteCloud:

Now might be time to use a DNS provider such as OpenDNS.org, that can provide more security and higher performance of this critical function

Wachovia employee busted for attempted half million dollar embezzlement - Media Town Talk - Delco News Network

Wachovia employee busted for attempted half million dollar embezzlement - Media Town Talk - Delco News Network

Delaware County Criminal Investigation Detectives arrested Librado S. Wright for attempting to embezzle over half a million dollars from Wachovia Bank, now owned and operated by Wells Fargo.

BBC News - Smartphone scams: Owners warned over malware apps

BBC News - Smartphone scams: Owners warned over malware apps:

Get Safe Online, a joint initiative between the government, police and industry, said it was concerned that users of smartphones, such as Android devices, were not taking steps to protect their devices

PawnStars-Curta-110502-MVI_1521.AVI (video/x-msvideo Object)

PawnStars-Curta-110502-MVI_1521.AVI (video/x-msvideo Object)

FBI — Cyber Crimes

FBI — Cyber Crimes:

Bobnev was indicted for his alleged participation in a money laundering scheme involving unauthorized access to the accounts of a major provider of investment services. Bobnev allegedly accessed compromised accounts and wire transferred funds out of these accounts to money mules in the United States.

cybercrime.gov

Some fascinating reading at cybercrime.gov:

Former Citadel Employee Arrested for Theft of Financial Firm's Trade Secrets: Hard drives recovered from canal allegedly contained effort to construct currency futures trading platform based on Citadel's proprietary model (October 13, 2011)

The Socialbot Network: When Bots Socialize for Fame and Money

LERSSE Digital Library: Record#264: The Socialbot Network: When Bots Socialize for Fame and Mone

We adopt a traditional web-based botnet design and built a Socialbot Network (SbN): a group of adaptive socialbots that are orchestrated in a command-and-control fashion.

Kelihos, Waledac and Storm malware believed to have same author

Kelihos, Waledac and Storm malware believed to have same author:

Pierre-Marc Bureau, senior malware researcher at antivirus company ESET, posits that its author is the same person (or group of people) who has developed the Storm worm and the Waledac malware.

How Not to Get Hooked by a ‘Phishing’ Scam

How Not to Get Hooked by a ‘Phishing’ Scam:

If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for personal or financial information, do not reply. And don’t click on the link in the message, either. Legitimate companies don’t ask for this information via email

APWG Consumer Advice

APWG Consumer Advice:

as a general rule you should be careful about giving out your personal financial information over the Internet. The Anti-Phishing Working Group has compiled a list of recommendations below that you can use to avoid becoming a victim of these scams.

National Retail Federation - Holiday Shopping Tips

National Retail Federation - Holiday Shopping Tips:

Fail to prepare = prepare to fail! Make your Black Friday shopping trip as successful (and enjoyable!) as possible by following these tips from the National Retail Federation

Idiot's Guide to Bitcoin [WIP]

Idiot's Guide to Bitcoin [WIP]:

"I wrote this after trying to explain Bitcoin to my mom. Brackets indicate a link to be added later. Suggestions welcome."

Hmmm, don't think my Mum would get that. I don't get it. I have yet to read a clear statement of what bitcoin is.

BitcoinTraining.com

bitcoin BitcoinTraining.com:

First Bitcoin ATM debuted in San Diego

Researchers Flood Facebook With Bots, Collect 250GB Of User Data | TechCrunch

Researchers Flood Facebook With Bots, Collect 250GB Of User Data | TechCrunch:

In an experiment that reveals as much about the people on Facebook as it does about Facebook itself, researchers from the University of British Columbia Vancouver infiltrated the social network with bots and made off with information from thousands of users.

TechCrunch: Agari Email Security

TechCrunch: Agari’s technology, which was developed by former IronPort/Cisco employees, assesses, visualizes, and protects against email threats to brands, such as phishing and other fraud.

America's Cup | America’s Cup World Series shifts focus to San Diego

America's Cup | America’s Cup World Series shifts focus to San Diego:

With the second stop for the America’s Cup World Series in Plymouth reaching a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, with ORACLE Racing Spithill’s Fleet Racing Championship win punctuated by capsizes and collisions, attention now shifts to the next event in San Diego, November 12-20.

Pack-up started in the Race Village on Sunday night and continues throughout the week, with the cargo ship HR Constitution being loaded with the lifeblood of the America’s Cup World Series, including the AC45 race boats, 102 shipping containers, 20 support boats, and one of the cranes used to hoist the AC45s into the water. The ship is scheduled to depart Plymouth Sound on Sunday and to arrive in San Diego by October 24, approximately three weeks ahead of the first race day.

HR CONSTITUTION - Vessel's Details and Current Position - 9273791 - 305429000

HR CONSTITUTION - Vessel's Details and Current Position - 9273791 - 305429000:

HR CONSTITUTION
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Year Built: 2006

Global Security Survey: Security Budgets Increasing, But Strategy Lacking | SecurityWeek.Com

Global Security Survey: Security Budgets Increasing, But Strategy Lacking | SecurityWeek.Com: While it’s good news that 59 percent of respondents plan to increase their information security budgets in the coming 12 months, only 51 percent of respondents said they have a documented information security strategy in place. Additionally, 35 percent of respondents said security budgets would remain the same over the next year, and 6 percent said information security budgets would decrease.

Sail-World.com : America's Cup: Oracle Racing News - Edition 32

Sail-World.com : America's Cup: Oracle Racing News - Edition 32: 'Day 2 of unloading the America’s Cup freighter in San Diego'

Construction on village for next leg of America’s Cup World Series begins in San Diego: Sailing News | bettor.com

Construction on village for next leg of America’s Cup World Series begins in San Diego: Sailing News | bettor.com: Ansell believes that everything will be ready on time for them to start sailing in the event. They will receive team’s shore crews on November 1, and will do the next stage of the preparation. Ansell also said that each team is responsible to build their bases and they will be ready to set sail on San Diego waters on November 8, to get some practice before the first day of the event on November 12.

Foreign Secretary opens the London Conference on Cyberspace

Foreign Secretary opens the London Conference on Cyberspace:

The 7 principles proposed are:

The need for governments to act proportionately in cyberspace and in accordance with international law;
The need for everyone to have the ability to access cyberspace, including the skills, technology, confidence and opportunity to do so;
The need for users of cyberspace to show tolerance and respect for diversity of language, culture and ideas;
Ensuring that cyberspace remains open to innovation and the free flow of ideas, information and expression;
The need to respect individual rights of privacy and to provide proper protection to intellectual property;
The need for us all to work together collectively to tackle the threat from criminals acting online;
And the promotion of a competitive environment which ensures a fair return on investment in networks, services and content.

Hague suggested these principles as a starting point in efforts to reach a broad agreement about behaviour in cyberspace.

Chemicals and defence firms targeted by hacking attack

BBC News - Chemicals and defence firms targeted by hacking attack:

"This is unfortunately becoming a new normal behaviour," Symantec's chief technology officer, Greg Day, told the BBC.

"We had at least a decade of cybercrime which generally targeted anybody. Then we had the emergence of very skilled techniques involving a lot of time and effort to target global organisations."

London hosts cyberspace security conference

As many as 5% of PCs are infected with malware - short for malicious software - Prof Anderson said, and there was a one in 20 risk that any given computer was sending spam without the owner's knowledge.

"If you want to defend against this kind of threat it's not enough to just shoot a few crocodiles, you have to drain the swamp," Prof Anderson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

BBC News - London hosts cyberspace security conference

Study Reveals 75 Percent of Individuals Use Same Password for Social Networking and Email

According to a week-long study conducted by Internet security company BitDefender, over 250,000 user names, email addresses, and passwords used for social networking sites can easily be found online.

Study Reveals 75 Percent of Individuals Use Same Password for Social Networking and Email | SecurityWeek.Com:

The study also revealed that 75 percent of social networking username and password samples collected online were identical to those used for email accounts.

Poor Password Security Poses Big IT Problem

Poor Password Security Poses Big IT Problem

A fundamental lack of IT security awareness – particularly in the area of password control and privileged logins – is potentially paving the way for more waves of data breaches, new research reveals.

from | IT Password Management | Password Management Tools | Business News Daily

Site Identity Button | How to | Firefox Help

Site Identity Button | How to | Firefox Help

The Site Identity Button is a Firefox security feature that gives you more information about the sites you visit.

Firefox & You: Security

Firefox & You:

Luckily, Firefox knows what's hiding under the bed, so it has plenty of built-in features to put online monsters in their place. That's a big reason for our accelerated release process, too.

Survey Reveals How Stupid People are With Their Passwords | SecurityWeek.Com

Survey Reveals How Stupid People are With Their Passwords | SecurityWeek.Com

Don't think this is a helpful attitude in cybersecurity awareness:

"It never fails to amaze me when I read studies about how careless and stupid people are with regards to their online security"

Cyber-attacks on UK at disturbing levels, warns GCHQ chief | Technology | guardian.co.uk

Cyber-attacks on UK at disturbing levels, warns GCHQ chief | Technology | guardian.co.uk

'Exponential rise' in attacks on departments, industry and public reveal global cybercrime marketplace, says intelligence director

International Conference on Cyber Security

International Conference on Cyber Security

ICCS 2012 is an event consisting of four days, over 50 unique lectures from keynote, distinguished, plenary and parallel speakers in the disciplines of Emerging Technologies, Operations and Enforcement, and Real Life Experiences.

Facebook passwords are not case sensitive

Facebook passwords are not case sensitive (update) | ZDNet:

Facebook actually accepts three forms of your password:

• Your original password.
• Your original password with the first letter capitalized. This is only for mobile devices, which sometimes capitalize the first character of a word.
• Your original password with the case reversed, for those with a caps lock key on.

Conference on Cyberspace

Conference on Cyberspace:

The London Conference will launch a focused and inclusive dialogue to help guide the behaviour of all in cyberspa

Cyber-attacks on UK at disturbing levels, warns GCHQ chief | Technology | guardian.co.uk

Cyber-attacks on UK at disturbing levels, warns GCHQ chief | Technology

'Exponential rise' in attacks on departments, industry and public reveal global cybercrime marketplace, says intelligence director