With the increase in crime on social networks, users should become more scam-wary than ever before. Here are some clues to look out for as you learn to become the Sherlock Holmes of your Facebook account. Social scammers use tricky methods to avoid Facebook security filters. Developing their own Spamglish talk, they lure people with grammatically-challenged but clever dirty tricks. Here are some of the ling...

The two hacking groups have separately breached two government institutions from Louisiana and Tennessee, spilling classified data onto the internet. SpexSec broke into a Tennessee Government Institution and published passport and visa information of over 200 people suspected of terrorism on Pastebin. The group claims more detailed information could have been published, but it would have taken too long to p...

Popular music streaming site Last.fm urged its users to change their passwords immediately due to a possible database leak under investigation. In a security advisory, Last.fm provides users with two links - one to the log in and another to the reset pages - where people can change passwords directly on and from the site. This will protect Last.fm users from falling victim to spam or phishing attempts. [cap...

Today, the cyberpower in the pockets of private individuals far surpasses that of entire corporations a generation ago. But today’s workers don’t just use that power to check out their friends on Facebook. Naturally, they also use it to access confidential company data. Network administrators deal with this high-risk factor by either enforcing strict control over all hardware equipment or by setting up soft...

The long-awaited Diablo III was launched May 15th 2012 and with it came an avalanche of phishing scams and email spams designed to prey on gamer’s weakness for Blizzard’s title. While the open beta is long gone and phishing for login credentials is now meaningless, we have yet to see the full fallout of this event. For instance, some dubious websites lure fans with Diablo III game cracks that are either in ...

After a long trip, you’ve arrived at the hotel. Ready to put stressful assignments aside, you lounge in the room. Little do you know that a cyber-tourist silently checks in too ... And it’s someone who can get a humongous tip without offering a single service. We tend to be relaxed when we’re in a hotel, especially on vacation. We feel more protected. Cameras are all over, guards and receptionists smile, an...

The Information Commissioner’s Office slapped a London Community Healthcare trust with a £90,000 fine after it was found guilty of faxing confidential patient’s data to the wrong number for months. The breach was discovered in March when patient lists from the Pembridge Palliative Care Unit, intended for St John’s Hospice, were faxed to the wrong number. The process went on for three months, in which 45 fax...

Last year wasn’t called “The Year of the Hack” for nothing. Companies lost untold sums of money because of cyber attacks. In 2012, businesses still face many online threats and continue to be exploited because of lax security measures. Hackers targeted major companies including Sony, RSA Security, and Citigroup, but also governmental websites and smaller firms. Many companies could have prevented the attack...

Hacking, spamming, ID theft, privacy, and piracy issues. The year started well for specialized law firms, but not so good for the defendants. In the first quarter of the year, there were several security cases that created waves in the public opinion. HotforSecurity made a list of the hottest most interesting recently filed lawsuits.  1.    Microsoft co-founder victim of ID theft Is it OK to rob from a guy ...

Small and midsize businesses using the cloud waste less time and money, a recent Microsoft research shows. According to the study conducted in five U.S. areas, these companies gain significant security benefits, including increased protection against e-threats. The study shows that 35 percent of American companies have experienced higher levels of security since moving to the cloud. In addition, 32 percent ...