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A look at Interflow, Microsoft’s threat information exchange platform

In the last few years, there has been one constant call from almost all participants in the information security community: the call for cooperation. But that is easier said …

Critical Android code-execution flaw affects all but the latest version

IBM researchers have discovered a critical security vulnerability in Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and below which could allow attackers to exfiltrate sensitive information – …

What’s next: Advanced Evasion Techniques

Advanced evasion techniques, or AETs, are delivery mechanisms used to disguise advanced persistent threats (APTs) and permit them to slip through network security undetected. …

Cops must get a warrant before looking through cellphone content

The nine judges of the US Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that law enforcement officers can’t search the contents of an arrested individual’s cell phone(s) …

Data breaches in 2013 exposed 14% of all debit cards

Financial institutions weathered the Target data breach and are looking for solutions to enhance security, with many issuers now planning to implement EMV debit, according to …

Invasive Selfmite SMS worm uncovered

AdaptiveMobile has discovered a previously unknown piece of mobile malware dubbed Selfmite. It spreads via SMS and fools users into installing a worm app which propagates by …

Cryptome down, founder blames ISP

Cryptome, the well-known and long-lived online repository for information about freedom of speech, cryptography, spying, and surveillance, is down due to a potentially …

1.3M personal records exposed in Montana data breach

1.3 million people will be notified that hackers gained entry to a State of Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) computer server, state …

Atypical cloned banking app pops up on Google Play

An unusual instance of a cloned banking app has been spotted on Google Play by Lookout researchers: the app steals only the users’ ID, and leaves alone the password. The …

Banking fraud campaign steals 500k euros in a week

The experts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered evidence of a targeted attack against the clients of a large European bank. According to the logs found in the server used by the …

Drastic decline in vulnerable NTP servers due to Heartbleed?

In light of the escalation of DDoS attacks used as a means of extorting money from online businesses, the news that there has been a significant decrease in vulnerable Network …

Companies are afraid of the cloud

Although using cloud solutions can boost company efficiency, not every business has made the jump to cloud services. In a recent F-Secure survey of companies with up to 500 …

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