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Malware

Apple removes hundreds of malicious apps after major malware attack

Apple removes hundreds of malicious apps after major malware attack

Malware

Apple removes hundreds of malicious apps after major malware attack

Apple has removed more than 300 malicious apps after confirming the first major breach to its iOS app store.

Kyle Ellison21 Sep 2015


Malware

The evolution of ransomware: From PC Cyborg to a service for sale

The evolution of ransomware: From PC Cyborg to a service for sale

Malware

The evolution of ransomware: From PC Cyborg to a service for sale

A look back at how ransomware – a type of malware used mostly for hijacking user data – has evolved from the days of PC Cyborg to today's service for sale.

Miguel Ángel Mendoza18 Sep 2015


Malware

Aggressive Android ransomware spreading in the USA

Aggressive Android ransomware spreading in the USA

Malware

Aggressive Android ransomware spreading in the USA

The latest ESET discovery of the first known Android lock-screen-type ransomware that spreads in the wild and sets the phone's PIN lock is examined.

Lukas Stefanko10 Sep 2015


Cybercrime

Mozilla’s Bugzilla breached

Mozilla’s Bugzilla breached

Cybercrime

Mozilla’s Bugzilla breached

A cybercriminal has stolen and used “security sensitive information” from Mozilla’s Bugzilla to launch attacks on Firefox users, it has been revealed.

Karl Thomas08 Sep 2015


Cybercrime

Carbanak gang is back and packing new guns

Carbanak gang is back and packing new guns

Cybercrime

Carbanak gang is back and packing new guns

A few days ago, CSIS published details about new Carbanak samples found in the wild. In this blog we examine the latest developments in the Carbanak story.

Anton Cherepanov08 Sep 2015


Scams

Fake vouchers and WhatsApp: Analyzing a new scam trend

Fake vouchers and WhatsApp: Analyzing a new scam trend

Scams

Fake vouchers and WhatsApp: Analyzing a new scam trend

Over the last few weeks we’ve seen an increase in fake vouchers being spread via WhatsApp. This scam has all the hallmarks of a global campaign.

Josep Albors04 Sep 2015


Malware

VMworld: When IT grows up

VMworld: When IT grows up

Malware

VMworld: When IT grows up

Virtualization aims to totally change how we think of IT altogether. Against the backdrop of VMworld, we take a closer look at the key details.

Cameron Camp03 Sep 2015


Privacy

Public Wi-Fi security: Your questions answered

Public Wi-Fi security: Your questions answered

Privacy

Public Wi-Fi security: Your questions answered

We look at the five top questions you should be asking before connecting to public Wi-Fi - while convenient, there are risks.

Editor03 Sep 2015


Privacy

10 steps to staying secure on public Wi-Fi

10 steps to staying secure on public Wi-Fi

Privacy

10 steps to staying secure on public Wi-Fi

The convenience of public Wi-Fi for many people is invaluable, yet there are risks. With all this in mind, here are 10 tips to staying safe.

Editor02 Sep 2015