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Facebook porn scam infects 110k users in 48 hours
A new porn scam is spreading startlingly quickly through Facebook - one that has managed to spread malware to over 110,000 users in 48 hours, reports The Guardian.
Published on: February 02, 2015 | Source:
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MSIL/Agent.PYO: Have botnet, will travel
ESET's researchers recently encountered a piece of malware targeting the filling of the forms belonging to the Consulate of Poland. To understand why it is first necessary to have a brief look at the application process for visas.
Published on: January 29, 2015 | Source:Taylor Swift hacked, but denies naked pictures will be leaked
Singer Taylor Swift has had her Twitter and Instagram accounts hacked, but laughed off claims that the hackers will release nude photographs of her.
Published on: January 28, 2015 | Source:Android Wi-Fi Direct bug means hackers can reboot your device
A vulnerability in Android's Wi-Fi Direct functionality has been uncovered by security researchers.
Published on: January 27, 2015 | Source:6 WhatsApp Security Tips
Even though WhatsApp now encrypts all of its messages and data, it pays to be secure with your chats. Here are our top WhatsApp security tips.
Published on: January 26, 2015 | Source:Edward Snowden doesn't use an iPhone for privacy reasons
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has claimed he doesn't use an iPhone for fear of surveillance technology in the smartphone, reports The Independent.
Published on: January 23, 2015 | Source:Blackhat: Lessons from the Michael Mann, Chris Hemsworth movie?
Blackhat, the hacker movie directed by Michael Mann and starring Chris Hemsworth, could spread awareness of digital threats. If it is a learning opportunity, what are the lessons?
Published on: January 23, 2015 | Source:Cybercrime deterrence: 6 important steps
Cybercrime: there's too much of it, and we need to do more to deter it. With the President of the United States now making frequent references to "doing more about cybercrime" now is a good time to look at what steps must be taken.
Published on: January 20, 2015 | Source:How can businesses save money on internet security in 2015?
A recent report from Piper Jaffray found that 75% of companies expected to increase their IT security spending in 2015, following a year of high-profile hacks and data breaches in 2014.
Published on: January 19, 2015 | Source:Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked - users' details revealed
Lizard Squad failed to encrypt its database of LizardStresser's registered users - storing details of their usernames and passwords in plaintext. A schoolboy error if ever I heard one.
Published on: January 19, 2015 | Source:Swiss bank data released by hackers
The Swiss state owned Banque Cantonale de Geneve has confirmed that hackers have released confidential customer correspondences after the bank refused to pay the ransom demanded by the attackers
Published on: January 14, 2015 | Source:Obama to propose legislation that protects firms sharing cyberthreat data
President Barack Obama is planning to push legislation which would protect companies from lawsuits for sharing cyberthreat data with the government, reports the Washington Post.
Published on: January 13, 2015 | Source:Hacked routers used for paid DDoS attacks
The rent-a-DDoS service that knocked out Xbox Live and Playstation Network is powered by thousands of hacked residential internet routers.
Published on: January 13, 2015 | Source:British Prime Minister wants access to messaging apps
British Prime Minister David Cameron has stated his belief that encrypted messaging services must have backdoor access to government agencies
Published on: January 13, 2015 | Source:Do you really need antivirus software for Linux desktops?
It started, innocently enough, as a question asked in the ESET Security Forum titled "Eset β Do I Really Need Antivirus On My Linux Distros?" However, the answer to that seemingly simple question on Linux antivirus is more complex than a simple yes-or-no response.
Published on: January 13, 2015 | Source:'Critical Security Updates' cancelled for 939 million Android users
Google has revealed that Android smartphones and tablets running versions of the software released before 4.3 (Jellybean) will no longer be given official updates to an important part of the software
Published on: January 12, 2015 | Source:Digital Invasion: 3 things we learned from CES 2015
Ever lost a kid somewhere? Not anymore if the gadget vendors have anything to say about it. Now you can digitally strap your kid to your tablet and keep track of them. Kids not running enough to stay trim? Thereβs an app for that that works the same way. Got high blood sugar? You can keep track of that too using the sensor-du-jour highlighted at CES 2015 in Las Vegas.
Published on: January 09, 2015 | Source:Facebook privacy - why statements about copyright don't do anything
Facebook users around the world have reported the return of the networkβs longer-lasting hoaxes - a legal disclaimer which allows users to regain copyright over their images and other content. Here's why it doesn't work.
Published on: January 09, 2015 | Source:Windows exploitation in 2014
Today, we published our research about Windows exploitation in 2014. This report contains interesting information about vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office patched over the course of the year, drive-by download attacks and mitigation techniques.
Published on: January 08, 2015 | Source:Phish Allergy β Recognizing Phishing Messages
While phishing-related malware is still mostly Windows targeting, attacks that rely purely on social engineering and fake web sites might be delivered by any platform, including smartphones and tablets. The more cautious you are, the better informed you are, and the more you think before you click, the more chance you have of leaving phishing craft stranded.
Published on: January 08, 2015 | Source:5 reasons not to "hack back"
Are hacking victims "hacking back"? That question was recently posed in headlines like this one from Bloomberg: FBI Investigating Whether Companies Are Engaged in Revenge Hacking. The Marketplace reporter, Ben Johnson, speculated that 2015 might be the year of "hacking back" when he asked me about revenge hacking.
Published on: January 07, 2015 | Source:AOL blocks malicious ads from its advertising platform
AOL has taken steps to stop a set of malicious advertisements being served through their sites, including The Huffington Post, Computer Business Review reports.
Published on: January 07, 2015 | Source:CES 2015 in Las Vegas: first impressions, 5 hot topics
With nearly 160,000 lust-ridden techies, corporate denizens and a few of us security types descending on a slightly crisp wintery Las Vegas to see what all the fuss is about at CES 2015, here are a few things to keep an eye out for this year at the show.
Published on: January 07, 2015 | Source:Bitstamp hacked for $5 million in Bitcoin
19,000 Bitcoin - valued at around $275 each, so $5 million together - have been stolen from a majour European Bitcoin exchange, reports RT.
Published on: January 06, 2015 | Source:Unpatched security hole has left millions of Moonpig customers at risk for 17 months
Moonpig, the online personalised card company, has been accused of a shockingly sloppy attitude to security, after apparently leaving a serious hole in its security unpatched.
Published on: January 06, 2015 | Source:Hobbit-inspired sword can help you find unsecured WiFi hotspots
Like many others, I was enchanted by The Hobbit (and later Lord of the Rings) at a young age - long before Peter Jackson turned J R R Tolkien's middle-earth fantasy books into a series of blockbuster movies.
Published on: December 29, 2014 | Source:Biometrics - can your fingerprint be βcopiedβ from a normal photo?
Fingerprint biometrics are entering the mainstream as a security measure, with both Apple and Samsung relying on readers to secure their flagship phones - but biometrics may not be as secure as many believe.
Published on: December 29, 2014 | Source:Virlock: First Self-Reproducing Ransomware is also a Shape Shifter
Win32/VirLock is ransomware that locks victimsβ screens but also acts as parasitic virus, infecting existing files on their computers. The virus is also polymorphic, which makes it an interesting piece of malware to analyze. This is the first time such combination of malware features has been observed.
Published on: December 22, 2014 | Source:Madonna thinks her computer was hacked
Turns out that the Material Girl has had her material stolen, and she's blaming hackers!
Published on: December 22, 2014 | Source:Mobile security: flaw allows hackers to read texts and listen to calls
Hackers can eavesdrop on your phone calls and text messages even with cell networks using "the most advanced encryption available" according to The Washington Post.
Published on: December 19, 2014 | Source:ICANN computers compromised by hackers
The nonprofit organization that looks after name and internet domains has been hit by a spear phishing hack that has compromised company data, reports The Register.
Published on: December 18, 2014 | Source:Cybercrime Trends & Predictions for 2015
As regular readers will know, every year we publish our predictions on cybercrime attacks for the year ahead. Well, our South American research team has spent the last few weeks putting together our predictions for 2015.
Published on: December 18, 2014 | Source:TorrentLockerβββRansomware in a country near you
Today, we are publishing research on ransomware that emerged in 2014. We have posted blog articles about this threat before, to raise awareness when we realized the criminals were targeting the United Kingdom and Spain.
Published on: December 16, 2014 | Source:TorrentLocker: Racketeering ransomware disassembled by ESET experts
Security experts at ESET have released their latest research into the notorious TorrentLocker malware, which has infected thousands of computer systems around the world, taking data hostage and demanding a ransom be paid to ensure its safe return.
Published on: December 16, 2014 | Source:Android scam: Firms fined over $500,000 for malicious apps' hidden subscriptions
Three UK firms have been fined over $500,000 for a scam that involved Android apps signing up to a subscription service, and suppressing notifications informing the victim they were being charged, according to The Guardian.
Published on: December 11, 2014 | Source: