A growing number of companies , including start-ups and big names in computer security like McAfee, Symantec, Sophos and AVG. See a business opportunity in mobile security  protecting cellphones from hacks and malware that could read text messages. Store location information or add charges directly to mobile phone bills. Hackers have broken into the cellphones [...]

Hackers have already expressed already dismay after it emerged that that Cody Kretsinger, who was arrested by the FBI last Thursday for allegedly hacking into the Sony Pictures website, had been identified via his use of HideMyAss’s proxy service to disguise his IP (internetprotocol) address when connecting to the Sony Pictures site. At least one [...]

The Large organized crime syndicates have been launching sophisticated attacks against individuals and major corporations for decades. The result of their efforts is the theft of billions of dollars every year, and a large, ongoing presence in many of our most sensitive computer systems. There are probably some corporations and credit cards that haven’t been [...]

Hackers a re usually given a bad rap for their oft-destructive behaviours, but every so often their tinkering and meddling turns up something useful. In this case, hackers have disclosed a bug in Apple software that has analysts doing flips. Security experts say that the newly-discovered bug could be exploited by villainous hackers looking to gain remote access [...]

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