Research finds 56% increase in active ransomware groups

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.

October 21, 2014

Cybercriminals May Value Medical Data Even More Than Credit Card Numbers

2 min read - Medical data may fetch cybercriminals up to 10 times more money on the black market than credit card information, warn the FBI and others.

October 20, 2014

POODLE Attack Packs a Bite

2 min read - The innocuously named POODLE attack disclosed by security researchers at Google this week demonstrates the dangers of supporting obsolete technology.