Hack-for-Hire Groups May Be the New Face of Cybercrime

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.

October 30, 2014

Backoff Malware Not Backing Down With 57 Percent Increase in Q3

2 min read - With a 57 percent increase in infections from Backoff malware from August to September, companies must examine their security intelligence.

October 29, 2014

Facebook and Yahoo Create New Standard for Securing Recycled Email Accounts

3 min read - Facebook and Yahoo have joined forces to create a secure method to handle expired email accounts, yielding a standard that could have widespread effects.

October 27, 2014

Cybercriminals Apply Malvertising Approach to Access Home Router DNS Settings

2 min read - Security researchers have found malware in online ads may be a way for attackers to change the DNS settings of home routers and take over home computers.

October 24, 2014

Elastica Report: ‘Shadow Data’ an Emerging Threat for Enterprises

2 min read - Unsupervised use of cloud collaboration tools can pose shadow data risks for enterprises, according to a recent report from Elastica.