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Patching Windows HTTP vulnerability should be prioritized
Recently fixed CVE-2015-1635 vulnerability could allow remote code execution and facilitate DoS attacks.Read More
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The Florentine Deception: 100% thriller, 100% plausible, 100% for charity
Symantec’s Carey Nachenberg has published an exciting new cybersecurity novel, the proceeds of which will benefit some worthy charities.Read More
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Ransomware increasingly turning to the Far East
Cybercriminals behind ransomware are increasingly targeting opportunities in the Far East to capitalize on potential new victims.Read More
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Amateur attackers can steal data from thousands of files in an IaaS cloud
We demonstrate how a relatively unskilled attacker could gain access to data from more than 11,000 files in unsecured IaaS cloud environments.Read More
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One-click fraudsters extend reach by learning Chinese
Latest scam campaign localizes content to target users in Hong Kong.Read More
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Breaking Bad-themed 'Los Pollos Hermanos' crypto ransomware found in the wild
Crypto ransomware affecting Australian computers uses Breaking Bad theme in ransom demand.Read More
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday – May 2015
This month the vendor is releasing 13 bulletins covering a total of 46 vulnerabilities. Twenty-one of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’.Read More
View ArticleImpersonation phishing scam on Yahoo highlights importance of two-step...
Yahoo Mail accounts and address books used in family "emergency" impersonation scam.Read More
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VENOM vulnerability could expose virtual machines on unpatched host systems
The VENOM vulnerability (CVE-2015-3456) could expose VMs to unauthorized access and data theft. But is it really “bigger than Heartbleed?”Read More
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Stolen funds from Starbucks customers another reminder to use unique passwords
Cybercriminals gain access to customer accounts, then transfer funds to other cards and gift cards.Read More
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Rombertik is CarbonGrabber with a sting in the tail for cheapskates
Contrary to widely publicized opinion, Rombertik’s destructive payload is not aimed at security researchers.Read More
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Check your sources! Trojanized open source SSH software used to steal...
Attackers have released a malicious version of PuTTY, an open source SSH tool, in order to gain unauthorized access to remote computers and steal information.Read More
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Logjam is latest security flaw to affect secure communication protocols
Similar to FREAK, Logjam is a newly discovered attack that is focused on subverting secure communications on the internet.Read More
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SMS spammers hide adult site URLs in YouTube videos
In a recent adult site scam, SMS spammers were observed hiding links in YouTube videos in order to bypass URL filters.Read More
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Japanese one-click fraudsters give old trick a second chance
New campaign uses an app as part of the scam and asks victims for up to US$2,400.Read More
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Crypto remorse? Author of new Locker crypto ransomware repents after earning...
Crypto ransomware author appears to regret encrypting victims’ computers and automatically decrypts their files.Read More
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Japanese one-click fraudsters target iOS users with malicious app delivered...
A Japanese one-click fraud campaign moved to iOS devices by delivering a malicious app through an adult video website and demanding a subscription fee.Read More
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Mac vulnerability could provide persistent and stealthy access
Symantec confirms flaw allows attackers to install rootkit malware that could survive hard disk reformat.Read More
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Poweliks click-fraud malware goes fileless in attempt to prevent removal
Prolific click-fraud bot, Trojan.Poweliks, resides only in the Windows registry and uses several tricks to make it difficult to evict.Read More
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday – June 2015
This month the vendor is releasing eight bulletins covering a total of 45 vulnerabilities. Twenty of this month's issues are rated ’Critical’.Read More
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