NSA infected 50,000 networks with specialized malware
The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hacked into over 50,000 computer networks around the world as part of its global […]
Networking, Security, Technology
malware
Hardware, Security, Software, Technology
Mobile malware reported riding on Google messaging service
\Mobile botnets are on the rise and cybercriminals are using the Google Cloud Messaging service as a conduit for sending
Microsoft, Security, Windows
Microsoft may turn to Windows Defender for unprotected PCs
Microsoft may eventually automatically turn on Windows Defender for PCs that are left— deliberately or not—in an unprotected state, executives
Security, Social Media
Scam Alert: Do NOT click on that 'Instagram for PC' ad
An advertisement circulating on Facebook and Twitter for a desktop version of the photo-sharing application Instagram is a scam, according
Apple, Security
Researchers manage to get malware published in Apple's iOS App Store
While the posting of malware remains a rare occurrence on Apple’s iOS App Store, a team of security researchers figured
Security
Malware hijacks mobile ad networks to siphon money
Asian cybercriminals have figured out an unusual way to use the architecture of a mobile ad network to siphon money
Networking, Security
Security team pries open secrets of Chinese hacker gang
A Chinese hacker gang whose malware targeted RSA in 2011 infiltrated more than 100 companies and organizations, and was so
Linux, Security
“Hand of Thief” banking trojan doesn’t do Windows—but it does Linux
Signaling criminals’ growing interest in attacking non-Windows computers, researchers have discovered banking fraud malware that targets people using the open-source
Networking, Security
Attackers reported seeding cloud services with malware
LAS VEGAS — Malware writers are ramping up their use of commercial file hosting sites and cloud services to distribute
Security, Software
Ransomware targets smaller businesses, security CEO warns
Trending cyber attacks such as ransomware may be typically overlooked by small and midsize businesses, but the CEO of security