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Article | 13/05/2013 Lookout will intercept privacy-invading mobile ad networks, apps
Mobile security vendor Lookout plans to start flagging as adware mobile apps that use aggressive ad networks if they don't obtain explicit consent fro...
Article | 7/05/2013 AutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers
AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility...
Article | 25/03/2013 Malware abuses Chromium Embedded Framework, developers fight back
A new version of the TDL rootkit-type malware program downloads and abuses an open-source library called the Chromium Embedded Framework that allows d...
Article | 19/03/2013 Researcher hijacks insecure embedded devices en masse for Internet scanning project
An anonymous researcher created a massive botnet by hijacking about 420,000 Internet-accessible embedded devices with default or no login passwords an...
Article | 8/03/2013 The Android malware problem is not hyped, researchers say
Recent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics ...
Article | 5/03/2013 Cybercriminals using digitally signed Java exploits to trick users
Security researchers warn that cybercriminals have started using Java exploits signed with digital certificates to trick users into allowing the malic...
Article | 13/02/2013 Zero-day PDF exploit affects Adobe Reader 11 and earlier versions, researchers say
Researchers from security firm FireEye claim that attackers are actively using a remote code execution exploit that works against the latest versions ...
Article | 31/01/2013 Email attack exploits vulnerability in Yahoo site to hijack accounts
Hackers behind a recently detected email attack campaign are exploiting a vulnerability in a Yahoo website to hijack the email accounts of Yahoo users...
Article | 10/01/2013 Java zero-day vulnerability actively exploited by attackers
An exploit for a previously unknown and currently unpatched vulnerability in Java is being used by cybercriminals to infect computers with malware, ac...
Article | 20/12/2012 FCC issues security guidance to smartphone users
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is advising smartphone users on how to protect their mobile devices and data from mobile security threats.
Article | 18/12/2012 Java 7 Update 10 allows users to restrict the use of Java in browsers
A recent Java 7 update allows users to completely prevent Java applications from running inside browsers or to restrict how Web-based Java content is ...
Article | 14/12/2012 SMS stealing apps uploaded to Google Play by Carberp banking malware gang
Several malicious Android apps designed to steal mobile transaction authentication numbers (mTANs) sent by banks to their customers over SMS (Short Me...
Article | 7/12/2012 Tor network used to command Skynet botnet
Security researchers have identified a botnet controlled by its creators over the Tor anonymity network. It's likely that other botnet operators will ...
Article | 23/11/2012 Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing .eu domains in attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly using .eu domain names in their attack campaigns, according to data from multiple security companies.
Article | 13/11/2012 Phishing attack targets CloudFlare customers
Customers of the popular CloudFlare website acceleration and security service were targeted in an email attack that directed them to a fake version of...

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