February 1, 2016

Fair Warning: HTTP Password Requests Flagged by Firefox

2 min read - Browsers are fighting back against unsecure HTTP pages by blocking password requests from such websites, which could result in a more secure Internet.

January 4, 2016

Cross-Platform Cryptoware Is Here

2 min read - A new malware called Ransom32 is a piece of cryptoware written in what is essentially JavaScript, making it tough to detect on all operating systems.

September 29, 2015

Yahoo’s Gryffin Security Scanner Could Help Companies Better Protect Web Applications

2 min read - System admins can never be sure of where the next online attack will come from, which is why Yahoo has released a new Web application security scanner.

August 5, 2015

Remote Risk? New JavaScript Threats Look to Grab Control

2 min read - Two new JavaScript attacks look to leverage remote threats and wrest control from users, but there are simple ways to block these attacks.

July 22, 2015

NOMORE Attack Method Shows RC4 May No Longer Be a Reliable Way to Encrypt Data

2 min read - Researchers say it may be time to look beyond the RC4 algorithm to secure Web connections after they discovered an attack method called NOMORE.

April 28, 2015

WordPress Vulnerability Lets Cybercriminals Insert JavaScript Code via Comments Field

2 min read - A researcher says cybercriminals could exploit a WordPress vulnerability that uses JavaScript in blog comments to cause cross-site scripting attacks.

Software Vulnerabilities January 19, 2015

Cross-Site Scripting Attacks Pose Ongoing Threat

2 min read - Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks exploit Web design tools to sneak malicious scripts onto users' browsers. Preventive measures can minimize the risk.

September 22, 2014

Flunking Out: New App Study Says Most Can’t Pass Basic Security Tests

2 min read - A new app study from the Global Privacy Enforcement Network says only 15 percent of apps are up to snuff when it comes to data handling and privacy.

Malware September 12, 2013

Fake News: Syrian Crisis News Used to Spread Information-Stealing Malware

2 min read - Emails advertising fake news about the crisis in Syria are spreading information-stealing malware to those who click on them.

Malware April 22, 2013

Twitter Malware: Spreading More Than Just Ideas

3 min read - With hundreds of millions of users, Twitter is one of the largest social networks, so it's no surprise that Twitter malware attacks are on the rise.