November 14, 2014 New Low-Price Malware Tools Raise Security Risks for SMBs 2 min read - New, low-cost malware tools such as Predator Pain and Limitless pose a growing threat to small and midsize businesses (SMBs), according to Trend Micro.
November 13, 2014 Stolen Vendor Credentials: Retail’s Real Problem? 3 min read - Stolen vendor credentials are to blame for the recent Home Depot breach, giving attackers the access they needed to get into high-level systems.
November 11, 2014 Unpatched Belkin Router Could Turn Guest Network Visitors Into Rogue Admins 2 min read - Security experts say unless users upgrade to the latest firmware, a type of Belkin router that has been on the market since 2011 may be open to attacks.
November 11, 2014 Darkhotel Malware Targets Hotel Guests in Sophisticated Data-Theft Campaign 3 min read - A malicious hacking crew, possibly based out of South Korea, has been quietly stealing data from high-level hotel guests with the Darkhotel malware.
November 11, 2014 Masque Attack Switches iOS Apps With Malicious Duplicates 2 min read - The so-called Masque attack lures iPhone users to update their favorite apps, then replaces those apps with identical but malicious imitators.
November 10, 2014 WireLurker iOS Trojan May Be Apple’s Worst Nightmare 2 min read - A Trojan that security researchers have dubbed WireLurker infects Macs running OS X and then steals information on iOS devices after connecting via USB.
November 4, 2014 Security Leaders Claim Most Sites Using Drupal Have Been Hacked 2 min read - A flaw in the Drupal content management system may affect many websites, but security leaders have released some steps to help mitigate the risk.
October 31, 2014 Microsoft: Crowti Ransomware Infections Spiking 2 min read - A sharp increase in Crowti ransomware infections during October is the latest indication that spam emails are still effective, according to Microsoft.
October 31, 2014 How the CurrentC Hack Could Change the Way Consumers Think About Apple Pay’s Competitors 2 min read - Apple Pay has just hit the market as a rival mobile payment service, CurrentC, has lost email data during its pilot phase. How can consumers stay safe?
October 31, 2014 SMS Sneak Attack: Koler Android Ransomware Takes Over Smartphones, Demands Payment 2 min read - The Koler Android ransomware variant is using bit.ly links and a phony message from the FBI to take over smartphones and demand money.