January 12, 2015 Pastebin a Convenient Way for Cybercriminals to Remotely Host Malware 2 min read - Experts say cybercriminals are using a popular online repository called Pastebin to act as a remote server for hosting malware aimed at WordPress users.
December 16, 2014 Wire Transfer Spam: Upatre Goes for Broke 2 min read - Microsoft recently discovered a spam campaign spreading the notorious Trojan:Win32/Upatre downloader. Users are warned not to accept the wire transfer.
December 11, 2014 Report: Volume of Web Attacks Rose by More Than 1 Billion in 2014 2 min read - Web attacks struck 38 percent of all computer users this year, an overall rise of 1 billion from 2013, as cybercriminals become more focused on banks.
Banking & Finance December 8, 2014 Protecting Against the Dyre Trojan: Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight 4 min read - The Dyre Trojan has been involved in a series of phishing attacks against banks, raising concern that protecting against it is too difficult.
Malware December 5, 2014 New Neverquest Variant Spotted in the Wild 4 min read - IBM Trusteer researchers have been observing a new variant of the Neverquest malware that is designed to bypass security products.
December 3, 2014 POS Malware May Ring Up Even More Trouble for Retailers and Customers 2 min read - Researchers have discovered LusyPOS, an advanced form of POS malware, that may fetch up to $2,000 from cybercriminals who use it to steal customer data.
December 3, 2014 FBI Warns US Businesses of Destructive Data-Wiping Malware 3 min read - According to the FBI, businesses should watch out for a particularly destructive type of malware that is capable of wiping out data on infected systems.
December 2, 2014 Sony Pictures Hack: Films, Executive Pay Leaked Online as Fallout Escalates 2 min read - The Sony Pictures hack that was reported last week may now have spread from internal damage to data theft of intellectual property and more.
November 26, 2014 Hack-y Holidays? Phishing Scams and Malware on the Rise, Says US-CERT 2 min read - According to US-CERT, phishing scams and malware are on the rise during the holiday season, and consumers must keep an eye out for warning signs.
November 26, 2014 Cybercriminals Took Down Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Network, Reports Claim 2 min read - Several reports claim Sony Pictures Entertainment's internal network was attacked by cybercriminals making unspecified demands in exchange for stolen data.