Heise Security: European cryptologists attack hash functions

The Register: UK fraudster gang go PIN sniffing

McAfee: McAfee Encrypted USB Manager Remote Security Bypass "issue could allow an attacker to collect hashes of current and previous logins and/or passwords and subsequently crack the credentials"

Network World: Nokia admits security flaws in Series 40 OS "Nokia confirmed Thursday its widely used Series 40 operating system has security vulnerabilities that could allow stealth installation and activation of applications"

eWeek: The Untrustworthiness of Self-Signed Certificates "SSL pages with self-signed certificates are less trustworthy. But does Mozilla's Firefox go overboard with this issue?"

The Register: UK bank chief stung in ID theft scam "chief exec of HBOS bank... In January a thief defrauded Barclays of £10,000, having tricked staff into handing out a credit card while posing as its chairman Marcus Agius"

Associated Press: FEMA phones hacked; calls made to Mideast, Asia "The hacker made more than 400 calls on a Federal Emergency Management Agency voicemail system in Emmitsburg, Md"

Computer World: Apple's MobileMe lacks key security feature

ZDNet Blog: Visa, banks to test real-time fraud alerts "The pilot program will allow about 2,000 Visa cardholders to set thresholds that will trigger an immediate transaction alert"

Internet Evolution: 42% of Web Users Sneak Onto Other Online Accounts

Information Security Investigator: Banana Cupboard Story - Stolen PC Recovered by Logmein.com

Think Broadband: BBC faces criticism on iPlayer hosting change

New York Times: M.T.A. Vending Glitch Let Hundreds Get Free Rail Tickets Since 2001

Yahoo Tech: Apple's iPhone 3G Firmware Update Bombs "Fix Causes More Problems"

Silicon: Manchester Airport begins biometric ID trial "Manchester Airport has begun a six-month trial of biometric face recognition technology"