DDoS attacks continue to escalate in both size and frequency
Arbor Networks released global DDoS attack data for the first six months of 2016 that shows a continuing escalation in the both the size and frequency of attacks. …
Most CISOs and CIOs need better resources to mitigate threats
Despite acute awareness of the millions of dollars in annual costs, and the business risks posed by external internet threats, security leaders highlight the lack of staff …
How to steal money from Instagram, Google and Microsoft
Some account options deployed by Instagram, Google and Microsoft can be misused to steal money from the companies by making them place phone calls to premium rate numbers, …
Have you read Pokémon GO’s Terms of Service? You might want to
As Pokémon GO becomes available in more and more countries, and is enthusiastically embraced by an increasingly larger number of users, we’re witnessing a wide array of …
First all-machine hacking tournament coming to Las Vegas
Long-lived critical flaws in widely deployed bedrock internet infrastructure are not rare. Analysts have estimated that, on average, such flaws go unremediated for 10 months …
Compromised Joomla sites are foisting ransomware on visitors
Administrators of WP and Joomla sites would do well to check for specific fake analytics code injected into their properties, as a ransomware delivery campaign taking …
Ubuntu Forums hacked again, 2 million users exposed
Canonical’s Ubuntu Forums have been hacked, and the attacker has managed to access and download part of the Forums database, containing usernames, email addresses and …
Demand for cloud data encryption creates CASB market growth
The global cloud access security brokers market will expand at a CAGR of 16.7% during the period between 2016 and 2024, according to a new report by Transparency Market …
Week in review: Anti-ransomware, Pokémon GO dangers, and a new anonymity system
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Researchers create effective anti-ransomware solution Are you willing to sacrifice a …
Pokémon GO-themed malicious apps lurk on Google Play
Researchers have discovered three malicious apps taking advantage of Pokémon GO’s immense popularity, offered for download on Google Play. Google has already removed …
Android Trojan prevents victims from calling their banks
Some malware prevents victims to visit sites from which they could download antivirus software, or kills AV software found running on the infected machines and devices. Newer …
US DOJ can’t access data stored abroad with just a warrant, court rules
The US Department of Justice cannot force Microsoft to produce the contents of a customer’s email account stored on a server located outside the US with just a warrant, a US …
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