A woman who tried to unlock a stolen iPhone unwittingly took her own photo. An application on the phone then automatically sent the photo to the owner, who called the police. It’s a good reminder that there are tools out there, either free or darn close to it, that can track your stolen or lost smartphone. 
Naked Security – Sophos
Jenna Wortham / New York Times:
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NEW YORK — Computer hackers are exploiting the fascination with the … chief research officer for anti-virus software maker F-Secure. The hackers then use that access to propagate the virus and send spam to the users’ friends, he said.
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Computer security experts are warning people to be more careful with their personal information and suggesting that they step up password security. Many people use easy to guess passwords and password reminders, allowing themselves to become easy targets.
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