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Microsoft also victim of recent watering hole attack

Microsoft has followed in the steps of Twitter, Facebook and Apple, and has confirmed on Friday that it has recently experienced a security intrusion. “During our …

The sophistication of risky apps, mobile misbehavior and spyware

McAfee released the results of a new report, documenting sophisticated and complex risky apps containing multi-faceted scams, black market crimes, drive-by downloads and …

Antibot: Network-based botnet removal tool

Botnets are flourishing with new packaging, new methods and new business models. ZeroAccess, the world’s fastest-growing botnet, infected millions of computers in 2012, …

Successful ways of undermining cybercrime ecosystems

Most cybercrime is carried out by a loose confederation of independent contractors who work together when necessary through online forums and “partnerkas” that …

Cryptome site, Twitter and email account hacked again

Cryptome, the well-known online repository of documents concerning cryptography, freedom of speech, spying, and surveillance, has been hacked again on Monday night, says the …

ATM skimming ring compromised over 6,000 bank accounts

U.S. federal authorities have announced the filing of an indictment against two alleged leaders of an international scheme to steal customer bank account information using …

Highlights from 450 global data breach investigations

Trustwave released details form a report that highlights details and trends from 450 global data breach investigations, 2,500 penetration tests, nine million Web application …

UK hit by 120,000 cyber attacks a day

A report from the National Audit Office has warned that Britain’s IT skills shortage means that the country and its critical infrastructure could be unable to defend …

Cybersecurity concerns of online dating

ThreatMetrix announced several ways for consumers to stay protected from online dating fraud and malware as Valentine’s Day approaches. According to Fast Company, online …

F-Secure Client Security updated with threat detection technology

As the cost of cybercrime continues to soar, affecting businesses around the world, F-Secure is introducing the latest version of its corporate endpoint security product, …

Information security: Understanding a global picture in a local context

“Think globally, act locally” is a phrase now cliche because it expresses an incontrovertible and immediately graspable truth. The global/local concept applies …

Dutch hacker imprisoned for trafficking 100,000 credit cards

A Dutch citizen who was arrested and extradited from Romania was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a computer hacking and credit card fraud scheme that victimized people …

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