Security researchers claim that Snapchat, the controversial selfie-sharing picture site, is far too liberal with the phone numbers of its users. *If* those users are genuine – the researchers also found they could register bogus users as easily as they could look real ones up…
Naked Security – Sophos
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Android random number flaw implicated in Bitcoin thefts
Naked Security Its "coins" are strings of bits, and anyone can generate one, given enough time (and assuming no-one else generates the same coin first). The calculations required to "mine" a Bitcoin are configured so that the complexity of finding them doubles every … |
Times of India |
India ranks number two among spam-sending nations: Trend Micro
Times of India The report added that 1.75% of computers in India were found accessing Botnet connected servers, while Android users from India are at highest risk of privacy exposure only after Saudi Arabia. "Countries at a high risk of downloading malicious apps … |
 Apple Insider |
Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says
Computerworld One example of this is an Android Trojan program dubbed Stels that was distributed through fake Internal Revenue Service emails sent by the Cutwail spam botnet during the first quarter of 2013. Those spam emails contained links that directed recipients … Windows Malware Techniques Spread to Android – Security Watch – PC Magazine |