Zeljka Zorz
Sasfis distibuted via fake U.S. Postal Service emails
If you have recently received an email from the United States Postal Service notifying you that a package you sent wasn’t delivered because the recipient’s address …
Google offers safe browsing alerts for network admins
In order to help network administrators keep their networks free of malicious content, Google has announced a new experimental tool: Google Safe Browsing Alerts for Network …
UK-based gang arrested for stealing millions using ZeuS
Nineteen people were arrested yesterday in the UK and are suspected of being part of an Eastern European gang that used the ZeuS Trojan to steal online banking credentials …
World of Warcraft phishing scams
Blizzard’s MMORPG World of Warcraft is one of the most popular games out there, and its players are among the most targeted by online scammers. It is common knowledge …
CIA allegedly knowingly used flawed software for missile strikes
An ongoing court case in the U.S. has brought a frightening accusation to light. Software company Intelligent Integration Systems (IISi) has filed a lawsuit against Netezza, …
Stuxnet able to re-infect cleaned computers
Analysis of the Stuxnet worm reveals something interesting on an almost daily basis. Liam O Murchu, manager of Symantec’s North American Malware Response team, says that …
Largest simulated cyber attack to date
In order to test the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and the new National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, the DHS will hold the largest simulated …
U.S. drafts bill proposing easier Internet wiretapping
As criminals and terrorists are progressively ditching phone communication in favor of the online kind, U.S. law enforcement and national security agencies are worried about …
Google warns Gmail users on spying attempts from China
Recently, a number of users have been witnessing a glaring red banner popping up when they accessed their Gmail account, saying “Warning: We believe your account was …
ZeuS tries to bypass two-factor authentication
Since more and more financial institutions and companies are beginning to use mobile text messages in order to provide two-factor authentication to its users, it was just a …
Bizarre tale behind conviction for botnet initiated DDoS attack
In a curious twist of fate, a man who refused to continue his collaboration with a group who’s goal was to unmask pedophiles because he was concerned that their methods …
Examining the Stuxnet worm
Digging into the Stuxnet worm reveals all kinds of interesting information. Maybe you’ve heard that the worm propagates by exploiting the Windows .lnk file vulnerability …