Infosecurity News
Reverse engineering specialist dissects the Morto worm
Tomer Bitton, a reverse engineering specialist with Imperva, has successfully dissected the operation of the Morto worm, a malware executable that is notable for being the only worm seen to date that exploits Microsoft's remote desktop protocol (RDP).
Researcher suggests bribery behind recent arrest of ChronoPay co-founder
The arrest of Pavel Vrublevsky, the co-founder of Russia's largest processor of online payments earlier this year, was the result of a bribe by his fellow co-founder, security researcher Brian Krebs has reported.
Over 70% of hospitals had patient data breaches last year, survey finds
Over 70% of healthcare providers have suffered patient data breaches within the last 12 months, according to a survey by consulting firm Veriphyr.
Security researcher reveals the perils of YouTube typosquatting
An M86 Security researcher has revealed some of the practices of typosquatting - where darker elements of the internet register and populate domains/pages that are similar to high-profile major web portals, either infecting or ripping off users in the process.
Cybercrime costs a staggering $388 billion annually, says Norton
Cybercrime costs the world $388 billion per year, according to a new report by Symantec’s Norton unit.
ICO blasts latest NHS data loss in Manchester
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has revealed that the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust breached the Data Protection Act by losing sensitive personal information relating to the treatment of 87 patients.
PhoneGuard's free DriveSafe app released for the iPhone
PhoneGuard has announced that its DriveSafe app is now available for free on the Apple iPhone. Amongst other features, the app - which is also available for the Android and BlackBerry platforms - uses GPS tracking to temporarily lock the handset's keyboard when the device moves faster than 10 mph.
Security researcher reveals who may be the TDSS botnet master's identity
As part of an ongoing series of reports into the TDSS botnet, security researcher Brian Krebs has revealed some interesting information on the Russian who “has close ties” to the botnet's operation.
House panel to focus on cybersecurity, online privacy for fall agenda
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has identified improving cybersecurity of US critical infrastructure and online privacy as priorities for the fall.
Malware plays the pirated Windows trump card
Panda Security says it has spotted a new type of ransomware that tells users that their copy of Windows is pirated, and asks for a hefty fee to 'licence' the computer concerned.
Former BT CTO warns of rising levels of spam
No, you're not alone in seeing more than a few smutty and pharma-promoting spam messages in your mailbox this week. Peter Cochrane. BT's former chief technology officer and head of research is getting them too – and he's less than amused.
Nation-states launch cyberattacks against an array of targets
Cyber attacks from nation-states can be divided into three categories – political activism and espionage, industrial espionage, and cyberwarfare – observed Kurt Bertone, vice president and security strategist at Fidelis Security Systems.
Botnet problem is getting worse says Arbor Networks report
The botnet problem is getting worse, says Arbor Networks and, perhaps more interestingly, many of the botnet-based DDoS attacks that the internet security analysis firm says it is seeing, are politically motivated.
Report reveals corporate data clampdown in face of high-profile data breaches
Fear causes a lot of problems in the corporate environment and it seems that fear of data breaches – which are being reported constantly in the media – is causing many company IT managers to go into data clampdown mode, if the conclusions of the latest Clearswift report are to be believed.
Sony appoints Philip Reitinger as CISO after data breach hits 100m customers
Sony has appointed its first chief information security officer.
Virus WildList gets a significant makeover and extension
The virus WildList - an open source list of viruses and associated malware that have been reported as seen in the wild and therefore posing a real threat to what internet users face - is being extended.
Iranian links to DigiNotar hacks being investigated
The Dutch government has announced it is investigating whether Iran may have been involved in hacking state websites after DigiNotar digital certificates were stolen.
DHS warns about phishing scams related to Hurricane Irene, 9/11 anniversary
The Department of Homeland Security is warning computers users to be cautious about phishing scams and cyberattacks related to Hurricane Irene and the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
CESG unveils certification scheme for IT security professionals
CESG - the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance – has unveiled a certification scheme for professionals in the field.
New VoIP trojan hitting companies using internet telephony services
A new VOIP trojan – TrojansVOIP – is reportedly doing the rounds and allowing cybercriminals to take control of corporate internet telephony systems to make free premium rate and international calls.
