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What Is WannaCry? Our Guide to The NHS Ransomware Fiasco
May 16, 2017Earlier this week, the NHS suffered a widespread and crippling cyberattack that put important data at risk. We take a look at ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’, the ransomware software behind the attack. What is ransomware? The first thing ...
Tags: ransomware, WannaCry
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Each Wireless Router Is Listening to The Artifact: Every Move in The Room It Can Sense
Dec 13, 2016Now we, all the time in the use of wireless devices, mobile phones, laptops and so on wireless network equipment, the router has become a part of our daily life can not be missing. But you may not understand, even if not the wireless signal ...
Tags: wireless devices, wireless network equipment, wireless signal
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New Android Malware Targeting Bank Details - Here How to Protect Yourself
Nov 8, 2016There's a new Android Trojan doing the rounds, and this time, it's after banking details – targeting customers of banks across the US and Europe. The malware looks like a Flash Player app, and is considered to be highly dangerous as ...
Tags: Android Malware, Android Trojan
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Dairy Queen Confirmed a Security Breach at Several Hundred Locations Across 46 US States
Oct 14, 2014Ice cream and fast-food restaurant chain Dairy Queen has confirmed a security breach at several hundred locations across 46 US states. The company noted that its investigation team has found evidence that systems of some Dairy Queen ...
Tags: Dairy Queen, Security Breach, Food
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A German Magazine Lifted The Lid on The Operations of The NSA's Hacking Unit Sunday
Dec 30, 2013A German magazine lifted the lid on the operations of the National Security Agency's hacking unit Sunday, reporting that American spies intercept computer deliveries, exploit hardware vulnerabilities, and even hijack Microsoft's internal ...
Tags: National Security Agency's hacking unit, Tailored Access Operations
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A New Type of Trojan Horse Computer Virus Could Result in Mass Attacks on Banks
Nov 28, 2013A new type of Trojan horse computer virus could result in mass attacks on banks, exposing the personal details of an unprecedented number of online banking customers. Discovered by security software provider Kaspersky Labs, the Neverquest ...
Tags: warning, mass, Trojan, attack, against, online, bank, customer
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A New Malicious Software Programme Claims to Mine and Steal Bitcoins
Nov 27, 2013A new malicious software programme, advertised for sale on underground forums, claims to mine and steal bitcoins, according to a Danish security company. The Atrax malware is notable for its low US$250 price and use of TOR, short for The ...
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Malicious Software Aimed at Stealing Online Banking Credentials Surged
Nov 19, 2013Malicious software aimed at stealing online banking credentials surged in the third quarter of this year to a level not seen since 2002, according to a new report from Trend Micro. The security vendor said it counted more than 200,000 new ...
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Poison Ivy Is a Remote Access Trojan That Was Released Eight Years Ago
Aug 22, 2013A malicious software tool perhaps most famously used to hack RSA's SecurID infrastructure is still being used in targeted attacks, according to security vendor FireEye. Poison Ivy is a remote access trojan (RAT) that was released eight ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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A Desktop Version of The Photo-sharing Application Instagram Is a Scam
Aug 21, 2013An advertisement circulating on Facebook and Twitter for a desktop version of the photo-sharing application Instagram is a scam, according to security vendor Symantec. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, is only available for mobile ...
Tags: PC, Computer Products
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Cyber Criminals Could Face Tougher Penalties Across The EU Under New Rules Adopted
Jul 9, 2013Cyber criminals could face tougher penalties across the European Union under new rules adopted by the European Parliament, which include the creation of a specific offence of using botnets. The draft directive adopted by the parliament on ...
Tags: EU Parliament, Cyber Attacks
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Prison Sentences for Hacking and Cyber Crime Are Set to Rise Across Europe
Jul 8, 2013Prison sentences for hacking and cyber crime are set to rise across Europe if a new draft directive becomes law, as the EU looks to combat cyber espionage and cyber attacks against critical national infrastructure. A draft directive set ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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A Simple Piece of Malicious Software Is Circulating That Steals Litecoins
Jul 5, 2013IDG News Service - A simple piece of malicious software is circulating that steals Litecoins, a virtual currency based on the Bitcoin system. Security vendor ESET wrote the malware infects Windows computers. The program tries to steal ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, network
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Google's New Policy of Scanning Apps for Malware Falls Short of Maximum Protection
Jun 27, 2013While important, Google's new policy of scanning apps for malware before making them available on the official Chrome Web Store falls short of providing maximum protection, one expert says. Google launched an automated process for malware ...
Tags: Web Store Security, web service, Computer Products, Google
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Google Is Revealing Some New Numbers Around Malware and Phishing Attempts in an Effort
Jun 27, 2013Google is revealing some new numbers around malware and phishing attempts in an effort to get more people thinking about online security and to make the Web safer. The data is being incorporated into the company's biannual transparency ...
Tags: Google, Malware, Transparency, Web safer