Crypto-ransomware brings in quite a profit
Crypto-ransomware is quickly becoming cybercrooks’ favorite tool to extort money from computer users. After the amazing success of CryptoLocker, copycats have begun …
Retail breaches and the SQL injection threat
Continuous monitoring of database networks is the best approach to avoid breaches such as the high-profile attacks against major U.S. retailers, according to a Ponemon …
World Cup Brazil 2014: How cybercriminals are looking to score
Starting this week, 32 national teams and thousands of football fans will descend on Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Right now the teams are fine-tuning their strategies …
Security software market grew 4.9 percent in 2013
Worldwide security software revenue totaled $19.9 billion in 2013, a 4.9 percent increase from 2012 revenue of $19.0 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. The …
Businesses are not ready for PCI DSS 3.0
Many U.S. businesses are unprepared for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 3.0, or PCI DSS 3.0, as issued by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards …
$445 billion lost due to cybercrime?
Cybercrime has a significant impact on economies worldwide. A new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) concludes that cybercrime costs …
Twitter follower scams tricked thousands to gain followers
A series of enhanced follower scams have tricked thousands of Twitter users after a group abused the platform’s authentication system, its Trends section and TweetDeck. …
Most comment spam traffic is generated by 28% of attackers
Imperva released its June Hacker Intelligence Initiative report, which presents an in-depth study of how a relatively small number of attack sources are responsible for the …
Some governments have direct access to Vodafone networks
Telecommunications giant Vodafone has released its first-ever Law Enforcement Disclosure Report, and among the things revealed in it is the scary fact that some countries have …
German startup raises $2M for NSA-proof server
A German startup has broken crowdfunding records as it managed to get pledges for 1.5 million Euros (around $2 million) in less than a few hours. The project that prompted …
Breakdown of traditional security models and strategies
Increasing adoption of a more mobile, social, data-driven and consumer-like workplace is causing the breakdown of traditional security models and strategies, according to …
Week in review: Defeating UEFI’s SecureBoot, Gameover Zeus botnet disrupted, first Android file-encrypting Trojan
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews, podcasts and articles: International action against Gameover Zeus botnet and …
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