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 […]
Hardware, Security
malware
Microsoft, Security, Windows
Microsoft to start blocking annoying adware by default
Microsoft has toughened its criteria for classifying programs as adware and gave developers three months to conform with the new
Security
Zeus banking malware hides crucial file inside a photo
A newly discovered variant of the notorious Zeus banking trojan is disguising a crucial configuration code in a digital photo,
Security, Software, Technology
What a fake antivirus attack on a trusted website looks like
Malware that masquerades as legitimate antivirus programs is one of the more insidious threats to plague people browsing websites. In
Security, Software
Malware delivered to thousands via ads on Yahoo.com
Malicious ads served through Yahoo’s ad network delivered malware to thousands of site visitors, according to researchers at Fox-IT, but
Security, Technology
Cybercrooks turn to other exploits after Blackhole bust
The Blackhole Exploit kit was good, so good in fact that criminals are having trouble finding anything with the capabilities
Security, Software, Technology
Bogus AV program uses 12 stolen digital certificates to make the malware look legit
A fake antivirus program in circulation uses at least a dozen stolen digital code-signing certificates, indicating cybercriminals are increasingly breaching
Security, Software
Researchers create malware that communicates via silent sound, no network needed
When security researcher Dragos Ruiu claimed malware dubbed “badBIOS” allowed infected machines to communicate using sound waves alone—no network connection
Networking, Security
Botnet snatches 2 million logins for Facebook, ADP, and other sites
Two million logins and passwords from services such as Facebook, Google and Twitter have been found on a Netherlands-based server,
Networking, Security, Technology
Botnet busts more for stunts than security, expert says
Microsoft and Symantec made headlines in September and in the summer by taking down major botnets. Now, one expert calls