Malicious Attachments Make a Comeback as Top Attack Vector
Users need to be on the lookout for malicious attachments, which are growing in popularity thanks to spear phishing and social engineering.
Nepal Earthquake Email Scams Could Lead Would-Be Donors to Malware
Authorities say Nepal earthquake email scams could be directing users to phishing sites that contain malware under the guise of giving to charity.
Verizon Report Suggests Data Breach Costs and Mobile Threat Perceptions Inaccurate
Security experts may be overestimating the cost of a data breach and the extent of mobile device threats, according to a report from Verizon.
Gone Phishing: How to Prevent Sophisticated Attacks
Phishing attacks have become much more targeted and alarmingly personalized, exploiting our personal information and the products we use.
The Dyre Wolf Campaign: Stealing Millions and Hungry for More
A new Dyre malware campaign, branded "The Dyre Wolf" by IBM Security researchers, has successfully stolen more than $1 million from targeted organizations.
Carbanak: It’s All About the Phish
The Carbanak banking malware, which was recently reported by Kaspersky Lab, is potentially the most advanced malware design to date.
IRS Warns Taxpayers of Spear Phishing Scam
The IRS has warned that cybercriminals are using bogus emails and voicemail messages in a spear phishing scam to steal personal information at tax time.
Cybercriminals Leverage Massively Distributed Malware in APT-Style Attacks
A new variant of the Dyre Trojan, a type of massively distributed malware, is being used to attack victims using Microsoft Outlook in APT-style attacks.
Who Hacked Sony? New Report Raises More Questions About Scandalous Breach
According to a new report, Russian cybercriminals used spear-phishing attacks to breach Sony Pictures Entertainment at the end of 2014.
‘Blackhat’: Hollywood’s Latest Take on Hacking
"Blackhat" the movie is an example of Hollywood getting hacking right, portraying many hacking scenarios that could be found in the real world.