Lookout Security rebuts rival’s Android malware claims

Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviors as other ad-supported apps.

Adscend denies Facebook, AG allegations

Adscend Media, the defendant in lawsuits filed this week by Facebook and the Washington attorney general, on Friday denied the allegations in the complaints and shifted blame to its affiliates.

Researchers unearth more Chinese links to defense contractor attacks

Symantec researchers have uncovered additional clues that point to Chinese hacker involvement in attacks against a large number of Western companies, including major U.S. defense contractors.

Drive-by-download attack exploits critical vulnerability in Windows Media Player

Security researchers from antivirus vendor Trend Micro have come across a Web-based attack that exploits a known vulnerability in Windows Media Player.

arstechnica: "TWO *REAL* GUNS POINTED AT ME" – how the FBI raided Anonymous

arstechnica: "TWO *REAL* GUNS POINTED AT ME" – how the FBI raided Anonymous

The real reasons why SOPA and PIPA are real bad

A reader letter makes Gibbs sum up why SOPA and PIPA are such bad ideas.

CloudPassage launches new security product for public clouds

CloudPassage is launching a new security product for virtual servers in public clouds such as Amazon Web Services that it says takes care of the all-important need for security when using services from infrastructure providers.

timeslive.co.za: It was a happy New Year’s Day for gang who pulled off…R42m Postbank heist

timeslive.co.za: It was a happy New Year’s Day for gang who pulled off…R42m Postbank heist

Computer World: What Megaupload’s Demise Teaches about Cloud Storage

Computer World: What Megaupload’s Demise Teaches about Cloud Storage

CNBC: Supreme Court: Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking

CNBC: Supreme Court: Warrant Needed for GPS Tracking

Navy Times: Chinese virus targets DoD Common Access Card

Navy Times: Chinese virus targets DoD Common Access Card

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SSH Password attacks using domain name elements as userid

SSH Password attacks using domain name elements as userid, (Fri, Jan 27th)

A reader (Thanks Jim!) mentioned earlier today that his SSHlogs were showing access attempts u …(more)…