Android's built-in malware scanner gets a failing grade
Just 20 percent of malicious apps detected.
Dan Goodin / Security Editor
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25-GPU cluster cracks every standard Windows password in <6 hours
All your passwords are belong to us.
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FROM APPLE, WITH LOVE
iTunes (temporarily) serves porn images to Russian users
Apple developers apparently tripped up by recent creation of .XXX domain.
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How online scammers made millions selling non-existent cars, motor homes
You're not really going to get a 2010 Lexus GX 460 for $10,000.
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BIG BROTHER 2.0
Online marketer tapped browser flaw to see if visitors were pregnant
Ad network served banners on 45,000 websites; now settles federal charges.
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Oh great: New attack makes some password cracking faster, easier than ever
You're not still using SHA1 for password hashing, are you?
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SMS VULNERABILITY
Tweeting with SMS can open door to hacks on your Twitter account (updated)
Twitter has known of vulnerability since August, hasn't patched it.
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MAC ATTACK
New Mac espionage trojan targets Dalai Lama supporters
Drive-by attack exploits same Java vulnerability used by notorious Flashback.
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How a browser worm slithered across a huge number of Tumblr accounts
Self-replicating attack forces site accounts to post trolls' offensive screed.
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How script kiddies can hijack your browser to steal your password
Technique also works for any data entered into a browser's search box.
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21ST CENTURY ESPIONAGE
Malware siphons data on new rocket from Japanese space agency
Solid-fuel rocket is intended for launching satellites and space probes.
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Tor operator charged for child porn transmitted over his servers
Austrian man is latest to be held responsible for traffic passing through Tor.
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Hack could let browsers use cloud to carry out big attacks on the cheap
Exploit abuses cloud services to do large-scale computations.
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Google, Microsoft, PayPal, other Romanian sites hijacked by DNS hackers
Incident is one of several DNS hacks to strike in recent weeks.
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Malicious code added to open-source Piwik following website compromise
Backdoor added after hacker exploited vulnerability in mystery WordPress plugin.
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SECURITY THROUGH OBSCURITY
Hotel room burglars exploit critical flaw in electronic door locks
Attacks affected some 4 million locks; company wants customers to cover repair costs.
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Stolen code, 9-month hacking spree lead to criminal charges
Game operator: "Pay me $1500 and you will never hear from me again."
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ADOBE CONNECT SPRINGS A LEAK
Adobe breach reportedly spills easy-to-crack password hashes
Company apologizes for hack of forum database containing MD5-hashed passcodes.
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VOIP ATTACK
Microsoft suspends Skype password resets after account-hijacking report
Easy-to-execute attack used victim's e-mail address, report claims.
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Mushrooming ransomware now extorts $5 million a year
Malware that disables PCs and demands hefty cash payments has come a long way.
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SANDBOX BUSTER
Zero-day attack reportedly pierces key Adobe Reader defense
Adobe investigates claim exploit for Reader X and XI being sold online.
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Patent suits target Google, Intel, hundreds more for encrypting web traffic
Unknown company's four-year campaign involving SSL is only gathering steam.
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WEB TRACKING RELIEF
Do Not Track finally arrives with version 23 of Chrome
The move comes 17 months after feature was added to Firefox.
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CHAOS THEORY
Researcher advises against use of Sophos antivirus on critical systems
Advisory comes after security app is patched to fix dangerous defects.
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Virtual machine used to steal crypto keys from other VM on same server
New technique could pierce a key defense found in cloud environments.