Infosecurity News
IRS Hack Affects 101,000 Tax Returns
The IRS said that identity thieves used an automated botnet in an attempt to generate E-file PINs.
Android SMS Stealer Masquerades as Fake AliPay Security App
It portrays itself as "security controls," tricking victims into thinking it’s an app enhancing AliPay, which is the PayPal of the East.
Data Breaches led 3 Million Brits to Switch Service Provider
According to new research a by Privitar 3 million Brits have changed service providers as a direct result of data breaches.
Obama Debuts $19Bn Cybersecurity National Action Plan
Part of the plan is a much-needed software patching and updating audit, and more training and recruiting for cybersecurity specialists.
Poseidon Group Carries Out Global Cyber Espionage by Land, Air and Sea
The Poseidon Group is a previously undiscovered but long-standing team that's been stealing information for at least 10 years.
Microsoft Adds Mobile Email Protection for Exchange
With a Skycure integration, Microsoft Exchange is building in protection for the sensitive information stored in email.
Imation Sells IronKey Technology to Kingston Digital and DataLocker
Kingston Digital has acquired the USB technology and assets of IronKey from Imation, and Imation has also sold the IronKey Enterprise Management Services (EMS) platform, to DataLocker.
Over 80% of UK Kids Exposed to Online Hate – Study
Safer Internet Day aims to promote a more inclusive net
Adwind Malware-as-a-Service Platform Hit 400,000 Victims Globally
The Adwind RAT is a cross-platform, multifunctional malware available via a single malware-as-a-service platform.
Massive Brute-Force Attack on Alibaba Affects Millions
TaoBao, a commerce site that could be considered the eBay of China, was the subject of an ongoing offensive from mid-October to November.
TMZ Users Hit with Malvertising Blitz
Gossip site the latest to be struck in ongoing campaign
Avast Patches Critical SafeZone Flaw
Latest AV vendor to get the Project Zero treatment
University of Central Florida Breach Affects 63,000
The perpetrators gained unauthorized access to Social Security numbers for thousands of current and former UCF students and staff.
GitHub Pays Out $100K in Bounties in 2 Years
58 unique researchers submitted more than 7,000 reports.
Researchers Build ‘Hack Proof’ RFID Chip
Discovery could boost contactless card security
Norse Co-founder Glines Slams Media Reports
Claims negative and inaccurate reporting has damaged the company
WordPress Targeted with Mass Ransomware Campaign
Hundreds of servers have already been compromised.
Google Switches on Alerts for Malicious Embedded Content
Safe Browsing continues to wage war on social engineering
EU Set to Regulate Crypto Currencies on Security Fears
Commission wants to bring virtual currency exchanges under money laundering rules
Researchers Claim New eBay Flaw Could Lead to Data Theft
E-commerce giant has refused to fix vulnerability
