Infosecurity News
Dell PCs Ship Preloaded with Flawed Certificates
Attackers could easily clone the certificates to impersonate any HTTPS-protected website, such as online banking and Google.
Porn is Mobile Malware's Favorite Disguise
More instances of mobile ransomware are disguised as porn apps and steal personal data from mobile devices.
NCA and Trend Micro Team Up to Arrest Alleged Cybercriminals
Two cuffed on suspicion of running CAV and crypting services
Networking Engineer Crowned UK Cybersecurity Champion
38-year old network engineer wins challenge comprising series of virtual and face-to-face competitions to identify talented people for UK cybersecurity industry
Russian Cybercrime Gangs Flourish with 1,000 New Employees
Kaspersky Lab report analyzes the people behind the attacks
Starwood Hotels Hit with Card Data Breach
The malware collected cardholder name, payment card number, security code and expiration date.
Majority of Companies Allow Fake Registrations
Signing up online with false identities is a common practice among cyber-criminals, who use these identities to commit fraud.
Q3 Sees 21 Million New Malware Samples
PandaLabs report claims 230,000 new threats emerged each day.
US Lawmakers Unveil Anti-Swatting Bill
New law will make hoax calls illegal
Insider Breaches: 40% of Firms Think They’ll be Hit
Firms need to improve communication and awareness-raising over the next 12 months.
Blackhole EK Resurfaces in Recent Attacks
Malwarebytes Labs has picked up on Blackhole use in its honeypots, even though it disappeared from view in 2013.
Smart Cities Cybersecurity Guidelines Focus on Technology Choices
The guide provides an overview of the key elements needed to implement technology with a lower risk and exposure to cyber-threats.
Mobile Security Precautions Lag Among Users
A quarter mistakenly believe that deleting sensitive files/folders and locking devices with a passcode are effective and trustworthy precautions.
Microsoft Announces a Rash of New Security Initiatives
Microsoft has outlined a new approach to security, announcing the Cyber Defense Operations Center and cross-company investments.
Cook: ‘We’ll Work with UK but Won’t Stop End-to-End Encryption’
Apple CEO hopeful government will change its tune
Trend Micro: Major Q3 Attacks Could be Sign of Things to Come
Firms must be ready for ‘chain reaction' attacks.
Casinos and Video Piracy Mark Malware Campaign Affecting 1 Million
A massive malvertising campaign uses a surprising 30+ pieces of malware to infect victims, including CryptoWall and the Bunitu Trojan.
IBM: Ransomware, Insider Threats Top 2015 Cyber-Trends
Amateur hacker carelessness and C-suite attention round out the top four cyber-threat trends of the year.
RSA Appoints Fresh Strategy Chief
Appointment is a response to the security industry's threat approach failing "spectacularly."
Mobile Device Thefts Fall in UK
Bad news for BYOD as more mobiles are stolen in 10 cities.
