Jeremy KirkAustralia Correspondent, IDG News Service
Jeremy reports on security and regional news for the IDG News Service.
Facebook warns users of potential state-sponsored attacks
Facebook will now warn people if it has a strong suspicion an account is being targeted by a nation-state.
Magento sites targeted by Neutrino exploit kit
Some websites running the e-commerce platform Magento appear to have been infected with code that directs victims to the Neutrino exploit kit
Online ad industry, battling ad blockers, admits it messed up
From one perspective, it could be argued that the online advertising industry is getting what it deserves. After years of stuffing Web pages with ads, Web surfers are increasingly blocking them with free tools.
Is Apple's OS X security honeymoon ending?
Apple scored unforgettable hits against Microsoft with its Mac vs. PC ads, which anthropomorphized Windows as a sneezing, miserable office worker.
Phishing websites look more legit with SSL certs from major companies
The Web is full of deception, and it's sometimes still hard for people to figure out if the website they're viewing really is what it says it is.
Magento database tool Magmi has a zero-day vulnerability
An open-source tool for importing content into the Magento e-commerce platform, called Magmi, has a zero-day vulnerability, according to security vendor Trustwave.
US, UK disrupt Dridex botnet, which targeted online banking
A cybercriminal network that caused at least $10 million in losses has been disrupted by U.S. and U.K. law enforcement, with the U.S. seeking a Moldovan man's extradition, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.
To scare people better, Android ransomware gets a snazzy UI
Hackers are like any other coders: they want to built better software, even if it's a program that merely aims to extract a ransom from a hapless Android user.
Apple draws cloudy line on use of root certs in mobile apps
Apple's removal of several apps from its mobile store on Thursday shows the challenges iOS developers can face when app guidelines shift.
Apple removes apps from App Store that could spy on your data traffic
Apple on Thursday removed several apps from its store that it said could pose a security risk by exposing a person's Web traffic to untrusted sources.
Many vulnerabilities in older Huawei 3G routers won't get patched
Huawei doesn't plan to patch more than a dozen models of 3G routers that have severe software vulnerabilities.
Android malware hammers phones with unwanted ads
Android users in more than 20 countries have been infected with a particularly aggressive malware program that bombards devices with unwanted advertisements.
Journalist convicted of helping Anonymous hack the LA Times
A journalist accused of helping a rogue hacking group briefly take control of the LA Times' website was convicted by a federal jury in California on Wednesday.
Clothing retailer Uniqlo uses brain waves to match customers with t-shirts
Japanese retailer Uniqlo is using a novel method to match t-shirts with potential buyers by analyzing their brain patterns.
IP camera makers pressure researcher to cancel security talk
An upcoming talk covering security problems in Internet-connected cameras has been canceled after opposition from some manufacturers.