Chinese Trojans Gh0stRAT used to attack pro-Tibet organisations

http://thehackernews.com/2012/03/chinese-trojans-gh0strat-used-to-attack.html

New Mac malware exploits Java bugs, steals passwords

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224651/New_Mac_malware_exploits_Java_bugs_steals_passwords

/ Flashback.G Trojan horse antivirus antimalware /

How one man tracked down Anonymous — & paid a heavy price

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/02/how-one-security-firm-tracked-anonymousand-paid-a-heavy-price.ars

/ collective /

After first Anon hack, PR firm failed to update other .gov websites

http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/after-first-anon-hack-pr-firm-failed-to-update-other-gov-websites.ars

Deaths from heart attacks halved in last decade

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/bmj-dfh012312.php

Insidious insiders: psychology provides clues in handling invisible threats

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/insidious-insiders-psychology-provides-clues-in-handling-invisible-threats/7324?tag=content;selector-fd-river

/ contractors technological behaviour behavior /

Petrol-electric range-extended EV completes Dakar Rally (video)

An interesting entry in the 2012 Dakar rally was from the Latvian company OSC.  Their Oscar eO is a petrol-electric range-extended EV.  In addition to regenerative braking, it also has regenerative damping!

More at:

http://www.greenmotor.co.uk/2012/01/dakar-rally-2012.html

/ Senegalese Senegal quad Lima Latvia /

Six information security lessons from 2011

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/six-information-security-lessons-from-2011/7188?tag=content;selector-fd-river

Telstra has left your details unsecured. Again

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/12/telstra-has-left-your-details-unsecured-again/#more-503368

How to recover from a hacking attack

http://m.techradar.com/news/internet/how-to-recover-from-a-hacking-attack-1045259

iOS Hacker’s Handbook

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/ios-hackers-handbook

New benefit of aspirin: preventing cancer

Aspirin is used to reduce fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, as well as reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, & blood clots. Now add one more to the list: reduce the risk of cancer:

http://www.enn.com/health/article/43480

New attack finds AES keys several times faster than brute force

http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-attack-finds-aes-keys-several-times-faster-brute-force-081911

Symantec report on mobile security concludes iOS and Android both vulnerable to attacks

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/symantec-report-on-mobile-security-concludes-ios-and-android-bot/

IMF hit with serious state-sponsored cyber attack

http://m.smh.com.au/technology/security/imf-hit-with-serious-statesponsored-cyber-attack-20110613-1fzm0.html

"Sony's security problems could take years to fix"

 Multiple hack attacks have succeeded in part because of Sony's lax security.  This may take years to fix.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/06/sonys-security-problems-could-take-years-to-fix/

US could respond to cyber-attack with conventional weapons

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8550642/US-could-respond-to-cyber-attack-with-conventional-weapons.html

LastPass, a password service, warns of possible hacking attack

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/password-service-warns-of-possible-hacking-attack/?ref=technology

Third attack against Sony planned

http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20060227&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-260

Lady Gaga "Banned Video" on Twitter actually a rogue attack

And what to do about it if you've been caught: 

http://m.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/lady-gaga-falls-prey-to-rogue-twitter-attack-20110429-1dzdv.html