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Digital Security

Monero cryptocurrency: Malware’s rising star

Monero cryptocurrency: Malware’s rising star

Digital Security

Monero cryptocurrency: Malware’s rising star

Bitcoin gets all the press these days when it comes to cryptocurrency but the gap in market capitalization is narrowing.

Cameron Camp28 Mar 2018


Digital Security

Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

Digital Security

Oil & gas industry in Middle East found lagging in security

The oil and gas industry is the target of as much as one-half of all cyberattacks in the Middle East

Tomáš Foltýn27 Mar 2018


Cybercrime

Police arrest members of cybercrime gang

Police arrest members of cybercrime gang

Cybercrime

Police arrest members of cybercrime gang

ATM jackpot gang is thought to have infiltrated over 100 financial firms in 40 countries costing banks more than one billion dollars.

Graham Cluley27 Mar 2018


Privacy

Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone's hidden messages...

Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone's hidden messages...

Privacy

Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone's hidden messages...

Messages sent to your iPhone may not be as private as you think.

Graham Cluley26 Mar 2018


Ransomware

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

Ransomware

City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack

City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down some internal systems and is holding them hostage using ransomware.

Tomáš Foltýn23 Mar 2018


Digital Security

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

Digital Security

Pirate websites expose users to more malware, study finds

The study found that the more time users spent on pirate sites the higher the likelihood that some type of malware would compromise their computers.

Tomáš Foltýn21 Mar 2018


Mobile Security

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Mobile Security

Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone

Malware in the official Google store never stops appearing. For cybercriminals, sneaking their malicious applications into the marketplace of genuine apps is a huge victory.

Denise Giusto Bilić16 Mar 2018


Digital Security

Employers’ best bet for appealing to security pros? Value their opinions

Employers’ best bet for appealing to security pros? Value their opinions

Digital Security

Employers’ best bet for appealing to security pros? Value their opinions

The report also sheds light on how not to go about attracting new hires. Vague and inaccurate job descriptions along with job postings that include insufficient qualifications were found to top the list of turnoffs for many jobseekers

Tomáš Foltýn15 Mar 2018


Cybercrime

New traces of Hacking Team in the wild

New traces of Hacking Team in the wild

Cybercrime

New traces of Hacking Team in the wild

Since being founded in 2003, the Italian spyware vendor Hacking Team gained notoriety for selling surveillance tools to governments and their agencies across the world. The capabilities of its flagship product, the Remote Control System (RCS), include extracting files from a targeted device, intercepting emails and instant messaging, as well as remotely activating a device’s webcam and microphone.

Filip Kafka09 Mar 2018