Infosecurity News

  1. Pizza Parlours Hit With Letters of Extortion Demanding Bitcoin Payment

    US businesses non-plussed after cryptocurrency demands are mailed out.

  2. Rootkit Levels Are Down, But That Won't Last for Long

    Rootkits are learning how to get around 64-bit protection.

  3. Half of All Network Devices Are Outdated – And Vulnerable

    Aging, unsupported equipment leaves devices wide open to hackers and criminals.

  4. Selfmite Worms its Way Onto Victims’ Phones

    SMS-based malware could expose Android users to unnecessary risk.

  5. Bypass Discovered for PayPal's Two-factor Authentication

    Mobile log-in could be compromised.

  6. Mobile Surveillance Trojans for iOS and Android Proliferate Worldwide

    Kaspersky Lab says they make use of "legal" spying tool to watch political targets.

  7. It’s a Trap! Notorious Pony Loader Malware Updated to Steal Bitcoins

    Info-stealing malware used to distribute Gameover Zeus gets a facelift

  8. Cisco Open-sources Experimental Cipher

    FNR is aimed specifically at small web objects.

  9. Watering Hole Hackers Sniff Out Industrial Control Systems for Future Attack

    F-Secure spots Havex malware group narrowing a focus on ICS/SCADA systems

  10. Online Daters Targeted by Massive Phishing Campaign

    Attacks aim to compromise user accounts so gangs can follow up with dating fraud.

  11. Code Spaces Demise Exposes Cloud Security Failings

    Site forced to close after attacker infiltrated its EC2 control panel.

  12. FBI, NYPD, and MTA Team on Cybersecurity Task Force

    The groups are pooling resources to better assess and prevent attacks.

  13. Columbia Boffins Flag Major Key Flaw in Google Play Apps

    Researchers claim many developers are storing their authentication keys in the source code.

  14. Beijing Implicated As Hong Kong Vote Sites Crash Under Massive DDoS

    Even Amazon Web Services servers couldn’t cope with traffic overload.

  15. Ramdo Click Fraud is Resurgent, with Ties to Kelihos Botnet

    Takedown-resistant click-fraud spike is expected to continue.

  16. Thai Army Patrols the Web For Anti-Monarchy Slurs

    Lese majeste laws are a post-coup priority for new junta.

  17. Dominos Pizza Customers Exposed After Massive Data Breach

    Hackers claim to have stolen sensitive information from over 600,000 European customers.

  18. Britain’s Top Code Breakers Announced as Cyber Security Challenge Schools Champs

    Cabinet Office co-sponsors pioneering program to find best country’s best young coders

  19. Watch Out For Sneaky Cyber Attacks, M&A Firms Warned

    FireEye claims attackers are out to compromise businesses involved in acquisitions for IP gain or access to sensitive info on the deal.

  20. Cyber-challenge for Kids Slated for DEF CON

    Kids as young as five are invited to test their social engineering skills.

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