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Apple updates XProtect to kill iWorm botnet threat

Apple has released an update for its XProtect anti-malware system which makes it detect three different version of the iWorm OS backdoor malware discovered last week by AV …

Hackers exploit Shellshock bug, compromise Yahoo, WinZip servers

A group of hackers has successfully leveraged the recently discovered Bash Shellshock vulnerability to compromise a number of servers belonging to Yahoo, Lycos and Winzip, and …

ISACA releases Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate

ISACA launched the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate. Intended for university students and recent graduates, entry-level security professionals, and those seeking a …

AT&T suffers another insider breach

US telecom AT&T has lately been having problems with malicious insiders, and the latest incident has resulted in the compromise of account and personal information of a …

Exabeam announces user behavior security technology

Exabeam launched its platform, which adds a layer of user behavior intelligence on top of existing SIEM and log management repositories to give IT security teams a view of the …

Who’s at risk of identity theft?

A new nationwide survey by the AARP shows that consumers continue to put themselves at risk of identity theft by ignoring simple protection tips like shredding personal …

Week in review: JPMorgan Chase breach, iOS spyware, and BadUSB attack code

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Bash Shellshock bug: More attacks, more patches As vendors scramble to issue patches …

Xen bug behind Amazon, Rackspace cloud servers reboot revealed

Last week, several of the largest public and private cloud providers such as Amazon and Rackspace have rebooted some of their servers after notifying users of the move and …

Destructive Android Trojan poses as newest Angry Birds game

Android malware masquerading as a legitimate app or game being offered on online app stores is not a rare occurrence, but purposefully destructive malware that does not ask …

JPMorgan Chase breach confirmed, 83 million customers affected

A filing made by JPMorgan Chase with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday has finally confirmed that the biggest bank in the US has suffered a data breach. …

CISOs troubled by complex issues

Although nearly one-half (48 percent) of all state CISOs reported incremental increases to cyber security budgets, insufficient funding remains the leading barrier to battling …

Attitudes and understanding of data protection across Europe

New research, conducted by Vanson Bourne, reveals that 84 per cent of respondents agree Europe needs stronger data protection laws, but 77 per cent are not confident their …

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