Linux gets fix for code-execution flaw that was undetected since 2009
Maintainers of the Linux kernel have patched one of the more serious security bugs to be disclosed in the open […]
Linux, Security
Security
Security, Software
Avast: Websites loaded with PC-locking ransomware visited millions of times each week
Fresh statistics from the maker of a widely used free security product show the extent to which users are encountering
Microsoft, Security, Windows
Malware infections tripled in late 2013 thanks to sneaky browser plugin, Microsoft says
A three-fold increase in Microsoft Windows computers infected with malicious software in late 2013 came from an application that was
Networking, Security, Software
Report: Phishing scams increasingly using mobile apps to bait victims
When it comes down to it, spam and phishing scams rely primarily on exploiting trust. If the attacker can find
Security, Software
AOL Mail hit by cyber attack; asks users to change passwords
AOL’s free email service may not be as popular nowadays compared to Outlook.com, Gmail or even Yahoo Mail. However, the
Apple, Security
Apple users left exposed to serious threats for weeks, former employee says
A noted whitehat hacker who spent more than a year on Apple’s security team has dealt her former employer some
Apple, Security, Technology
Apple releases Heartbleed patch for AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Wi-Fi routers
Apple has largely remained unaffected by the Heartbleed bug. Earlier, the Cupertino-based company claimed that iOS, OSX, and other “key”
Hardware, Security
LaCie customer data at risk following year-long malware attack
French hardware maker LaCie is the latest high-profile cyber attack victim. The company recently revealed they were contacted by the
Security, Social Media, Technology
Facebook users targeted by iBanking Android trojan app
Cybercriminals have started using a sophisticated Android Trojan app designed for e-banking fraud to target Facebook users, possibly in an
Security, Technology
VPN provider proves OpenVPN private keys at risk from Heartbleed bug
The fallout from the OpenSSL Heartbleed bug continues. Recently, personal virtual private network provider Mullvad said it was able to