Ransomware rising, even on Android
The first half 2014 saw an increase in online attacks that lock up user data and hold it for ransom – even on mobile devices, according to F-Secure. Rising numbers of …
Typical home to contain 500 smart devices by 2022
The falling cost of adding sensing and communications to consumer products will mean that a typical family home, in a mature affluent market, could contain several hundred …
Week in review: Linux systems ensnared in DDoS botnet and Home Depot breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts, and articles: IT security is a matter of accountability The CEO has always had …
Researchers compile list of Android apps that allow MitM attacks
Around 350 Android apps that can be downloaded from Google Play and Amazon stores fail to properly validate SSL certificates for HTTPS connections, and thus open users to …
Coursera privacy issues exposed
When well-known lawyer and Stanford law lecturer Jonathan Mayer was invited to teach a course on government surveillance on Coursera, the popular online website offering free …
HealthCare.gov breach affected test server, not users
A server within the Healthcare.gov system has been compromised, but the good news is that it didn’t contain consumer personal information. It was just a development …
OS X version of Windows backdoor spotted
A recently discovered backdoor aimed at Mac computers is likely wielded by a long-standing APT group that has previously been known to target US defense firms and …
91% of Americans have privacy concerns
A new survey, conducted by Harris Poll among 2,100 U.S. adults and developed by WP Engine, discovered that 91% of Americans are concerned about their online privacy, while …
Profit leads motives for malware engineers
With mobile malware doubling year after year, NQ Mobile released new data and background information outlining the current threat landscape and projecting trends for the …
Give up on complex passwords, says Microsoft
The Internet is full of advice on how users should go about choosing strong passwords, and on what schemes web admins should implement to make them do so and what protection …
Mounting evidence points towards Home Depot breach
Still officially unconfirmed, a Home Depot hack looks increasingly likely to have happened. As Nicole Perlroth noted, the source of stolen card information can be discovered …
Network vulnerabilities IT admins can use to protect their network
Being able to adapt to change is one of the most important abilities in security today, mostly because attacks to defend against are able to do the same. The sophistication of …