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
Be careful what you type on your computer while surfing the Web. It very well could be funneled to a script kiddie who has appropriated a handful of lines of code and inserted it into his site.
The hack has been possible for years, but two proofs of concept published this month graphically demonstrate just how easy it is for even savvy people to fall for it. Both demonstrations use JavaScript to hijack the search command found in all standard browsers. The script is activated when a user presses the ctrl+f or ⌘+f keys, causing whatever is typed after that to be sent to a server under the control of the website operator rather than to the browser’s search box.
Proofs of concept here and here show how this method could be used to trick people into divulging their password or credit card number respectively. The pages pose as lists that catalog leaked user data and invite visitors to search it to see if their information is included.
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BMW is just one example of cars that utilize a wireless key fob to unlock the doors and start the engine instead of using a physical key. BMWs are highly coveted vehicles, so if you desired you might be able to fool people into thinking you have one by carrying a USB that looks like a BMW key. Read more
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Mobile Apps Quietly Steal Your Privacy
InformationWeek By Ericka Chickowski, Dark Reading Even though the splashy headlines around mobile security revolve around mobile malware, some security and privacy advocates warn that it might actually be the mundane apps people willingly download that introduce the … |
