Internet of Things

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Malware, Cybercrime

Global Cyber Security research hub to be set up at Oxford University

Malware, Cybercrime

Global Cyber Security research hub to be set up at Oxford University

A new Global Center for Cyber Security at the University of Oxford will coordinate international work on cyber threats and cyber security. The Center will receive £500,000 ($766,000) in UK government funding every year.

Rob Waugh • 10 Apr 2013

Malware, Cybercrime

Warning over “too much information” after power company targeted with spear-phishing campaign

Malware, Cybercrime

Warning over “too much information” after power company targeted with spear-phishing campaign

Utility companies have been warned not to share information such as email addresses on company websites, after a spear-phishing attack on an American electricity company.

Rob Waugh • 09 Apr 2013

Malware

Is Gapz the most complex bootkit yet?

Malware

Is Gapz the most complex bootkit yet?

Introducing a detailed analysis of Win32/Gapz malware in a new white paper titled: Mind the Gapz: The most complex bootkit ever analyzed?

Aleksandr Matrosov • 08 Apr 2013

Malware

Pirated software use triples - leaving PC users at risk of infection

Malware

Pirated software use triples - leaving PC users at risk of infection

Use of pirated and counterfeit Windows software has tripled since 2006, according to analysts IDC - creating a fertile breeding ground for malware. For the report, entitled ‘The Dangerous World of Pirated and Counterfeit Software’, IDC analysts conducted 533 tests on counterfeit software from P2P and web sources.

Rob Waugh • 28 Mar 2013

Malware

Gamers warned of risks of "always online" games such as SimCity and Diablo

Malware

Gamers warned of risks of "always online" games such as SimCity and Diablo

The new trend for "always online" games such as SimCity and Blizzard's Diablo 3 may be putting gamers at risk, experts warn. The games, which require an internet connection even for single-player gaming, are designed to protect game companies from piracy.

Rob Waugh • 27 Mar 2013

Malware, Scams

Criminal hacking continues to cause headaches for Yahoo members

Malware, Scams

Criminal hacking continues to cause headaches for Yahoo members

Malicious spam may still be spreading across Yahoo! Mail accounts. We show you how to turn on the added verification process that Yahoo! offers.

Rob Waugh • 23 Mar 2013

Malware

From flicks to clicks: Mac OS X Trojan Adware.Yontoo infects via fake codec

Malware

From flicks to clicks: Mac OS X Trojan Adware.Yontoo infects via fake codec

Protection and remediation tips for Mac OS X users targeted by a Trojan adware plugin called Yontoo hidden behind movie trailer and other media playing links, generating money for criminals exploiting online ad schemes.

Stephen Cobb • 22 Mar 2013

Malware

Win32/Cridex: Java pushes Cyprus into a Blackhole

Malware

Win32/Cridex: Java pushes Cyprus into a Blackhole

Banking crisis in Cyprus is now being used in a spam campaign promoting the Blackhole exploit kit and the Win32/Cridex Trojan.

David Harley • 20 Mar 2013

Malware

Gapz and Redyms droppers based on Power Loader code

Malware

Gapz and Redyms droppers based on Power Loader code

Technical analysis of Power Loader, a special bot builder for making downloaders for other malware families and yet another example of specialization and modularity in malware production.

Aleksandr Matrosov • 19 Mar 2013