Internet of Things

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Malware

U.S. Government destroys $170,000 of PCS in malware scare - even mice and keyboards

U.S. Government destroys $170,000 of PCS in malware scare - even mice and keyboards

Malware

U.S. Government destroys $170,000 of PCS in malware scare - even mice and keyboards

A U.S. Government department threw away IT components including printers, computer mice and keyboards in an effort to root out a “sophisticated” and “persistent” malware threat - which did not exist.

Rob Waugh • 10 Jul 2013

Malware

Android malware attacks skyrocket in China

Android malware attacks skyrocket in China

Malware

Android malware attacks skyrocket in China

Mobile malware is growing at an extraordinary rate in China - with 25 times more detections of malicious programs last year than in 2011, according to official data released this week.

Rob Waugh • 05 Jul 2013

Malware, Cybercrime

Android “master key” leaves 900 million devices vulnerable, researchers claim

Android “master key” leaves 900 million devices vulnerable, researchers claim

Malware, Cybercrime

Android “master key” leaves 900 million devices vulnerable, researchers claim

Up to 900 million devices running Android could be affected by a new vulnerability which would allow cybercriminals “full control” over affected handsets, Bluebox Labs has warned.

Rob Waugh • 04 Jul 2013

Malware

Know who your Friends are: Staying safe on social sites

Know who your Friends are: Staying safe on social sites

Malware

Know who your Friends are: Staying safe on social sites

Making a mistake on Facebook or other social sites can cost a great deal - either in terms of accidental “oversharing", or allowing a cybercriminal access to your computer.

Rob Waugh • 04 Jul 2013

Malware, Cybercrime

Natural gas plants in U.S. face wave of brute force cyber attacks

Natural gas plants in U.S. face wave of brute force cyber attacks

Malware, Cybercrime

Natural gas plants in U.S. face wave of brute force cyber attacks

Cybercriminals have targeted U.S. energy companies with a wave of brute force cyber attacks, according to the Industrial Control Systems Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT).

Rob Waugh • 02 Jul 2013

Malware, Cybercrime

Carberp source code leak "could lead to new wave of attacks"

Carberp source code leak "could lead to new wave of attacks"

Malware, Cybercrime

Carberp source code leak "could lead to new wave of attacks"

The source code for banking malware Carberp has been released online - raising the possibility a new wave of attacks using variants of the sophisticated Trojan.

Rob Waugh • 26 Jun 2013

Malware

Google identifies 10,000 phishing and malware sites every day

Google identifies 10,000 phishing and malware sites every day

Malware

Google identifies 10,000 phishing and malware sites every day

Google’s Safe Browsing program is now flagging 10,000 suspect websites per day, the search giant announced in a blog post

Rob Waugh • 26 Jun 2013

Malware, Cybercrime

Security never takes a holiday: 5 tips for cybersecurity on vacation

Security never takes a holiday: 5 tips for cybersecurity on vacation

Malware, Cybercrime

Security never takes a holiday: 5 tips for cybersecurity on vacation

More people will be enjoying more digital devices on holiday trips this year than ever before, so we’ve rounded up the top tips for protecting your technology on the road, so you can enjoy a safer, less stressful vacation.

Rob Waugh • 26 Jun 2013

Malware

Fake BBM app fools 100,000 Android users by targeting rumored release date

Fake BBM app fools 100,000 Android users by targeting rumored release date

Malware

Fake BBM app fools 100,000 Android users by targeting rumored release date

Cybercriminals cashed in on an internet rumor to fool 100,000 Android users into downloading a fake BlackBerry Messenger app for Android.

Rob Waugh • 24 Jun 2013