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Hackers can spy on BlackBerry PlayBook connections

A security vulnerability allows an attacker to listen in on the connection between the PlayBook tablet and a BlackBerry handset.

Web malware exploitation kits updated with new Java exploit

Cybercriminals are quick to capitalize on the announcement of a newly discovered vulnerability — CVE-2011-3544 — in Java.

Facebook scam: Lady Gaga’s new iPad comes out in 3 days!

We all know that using popular products like the Apple iPad coupled with a celebrity’s name is a great method for scamming users on Facebook.

Why do we still fall for phishing scams?

Students are a prime target for online scams, from phishing to malicious sites. But why does the Generation Y, who lived through these scams for years, still fall for them?

Windows Phone hit by SMS vulnerability

A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system that allows hackers to carry out a denial-of-service attack on the handset.

Premium rate SMS Trojans hit Google's Android Market

Fake apps which are in fact premium rate SMS Trojans have been discovered in Google’s Android Market.

Two-thirds of 'lost and found' USB flash drives infected with malware

Security firm Sophos studied 50 USB flash drives bought at a major transit authority’s lost property auction and found that two-thirds were infected with malware.

Facebook virus alert: Worm hidden in image of two blondes

A new piece of malware is spreading across Facebook by leveraging either stolen account credentials or possibly a rogue app.

French Facebook phishing scam: 5,000 accounts compromised

An e-mail phishing scam is propagating in France, linking to a fake Facebook website at the domain frfacebook.fr.

Security 101: users still using extremely weak passwords

However, the greatest vulnerabilities are still found in the front end, where the end-users sit.