Missouri Politicos Hacked

A handful of Missouri lawmakers have reported having their Facebook accounts hacked since the beginning of the year.

Graham Cluley writes on the NakedSecurity blog some have speculated the hackers took advantage of a free, unsecured wireless network to sidejack state representatives’ Facebook accounts and post messages such as, “I love lobbyist! All the free food and stuff you get. This job is awesome!”

Since the legislative session started Jan….

US — Worst. Spammer. Ever.

A new report by Sophos has revealed the top 12 spam-producing countries, and once again, the United States was tagged with the dubious distinction of placing first.

“Many members of the public still don’t understand the vital role that they can play in fighting spam – preventing their home PC from becoming infected,”…

Experts Dismiss News of Stuxnet Source Code Sold on Black Market

A British news organization’s recent claims about the source code to the Stuxnet worm being sold on the black market are being dismissed by security experts.

In a news story Nov. 25, Sky News quotes several anonymous security insiders who said the virus could be used to attack any physical target that…

Relentless Facebook Spammer Fined $873 Million

A Canadian man who over a two-month period sent more than four million spam messages to Facebook profiles, promoting marijuana and sexual-enhancement drugs, has now been ordered by the Quebec court to pay $873 million in fines.

Sophos reports that during March and April 2008, Adam Guerbuez sent 4,366,386 spam to users of the popular social network. The fine was originally set in place by California court in 2008. Guerbuez…

Stuxnet, an Inside Job?

The Stuxnet worm blamed for infecting hundreds of thousands computers and critical infrastructure in Iran could have been an inside job, according to security experts.

Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, told V3.co.uk the malware could have been created by someone with detailed knowledge of Siemens’ computer systems, possibly a current or former employee.

Attending the Virus Bulletin 2010 conference in Vancouver, Cluley said the worm…

Twitter Worm Spreads Vulgar Messages

In the light of the Stuxnet malware, a newly discovered worm spreading vulgar tweets may seem on the humorous side. However, those affected by this malicious code are not laughing, having seen how the virus spread messages saying they liked having inappropriate relations with goats, Sophos reports.

Twitter users found their accounts were posting the crude message of “goat romance” after they clicked on links reading “WTF.” Clicking…

4chan Launches Cyber Attacks in Protest of Anti-Piracy Efforts

Members of 4chan this past weekend launched DDoS attacks against the Motion Picture Association of America and the Recording Industry Association of America in retaliation for hiring a software firm to act as cyber hitmen to take down websites hosting illegal movies, Panda Security reports.

Aiplex Software was recently chosen by MPAA to pursue sites that illegally shared copyrighted movies. Aiplex Director Girish Kuman told Sydney Morning Herald…

Facebook Users Post Whereabouts, Get Burglarized

Police in Nashua, N.H, have nabbed a trio of men suspected of burglarizing the homes of Facebook users who had posted updates on their pages about being away from home.

According to local news reports, between $100,000 to $200,000 of stolen property has been recovered so far after 50 homes in the city were broken into in August. Police arrested Victor Rodriguez, Mario Rojas and…

‘I Don’t Care’ Button Clickjacking Scam Spreading on Facebook

First came the bogus “Dislike” button, a clickjacking scam that spread virally on Facebook. Now, there is another ruse to attract the attention of click-happy Facebook users: the “I Don’t Care” button.

For some Facebook users, it may be a dream come true to express what they really think of others’ not-so-exciting posts. However, Sophos warns that this new scam tricks users into giving a rogue Facebook application permission…

Report Reveals Lax Attitudes toward Cyber Warfare

A new report by Sophos indicates a relaxed attitude to state-sponsored cyber crime with a majority of respondents saying it is OK for their country to spy on other nations by hacking or installing malware.

The Sophos Security Threat Report Mid-Year 2010 reveals how 63 percent of those polled believe it is acceptable for their…