Malware authors revert to phishing approach to trick bank defenses
Banking malware that performs Man-in-The-Browser tricks such as injecting legitimate banking sites with additional forms, hijacking the authenticated session to add a new …
Citi Group customers targeted with malware-laden alerts
A malware-spreading spam campaign targeting Citi Group customers is underway, so if you are one, be on the lookout for an email alerting you to the receipt of a “secure …
UK hit by 120,000 cyber attacks a day
A report from the National Audit Office has warned that Britain’s IT skills shortage means that the country and its critical infrastructure could be unable to defend …
FIDO Alliance designs open, non-proprietary authentication protocol framework
Internet companies, system integrators and security providers have formed the FIDO Alliance (Fast IDentity Online) to revolutionize online authentication with an industry …
Sophos extends UTM to the enterprise
Sophos has strengthened its network security offerings with two enhanced high-end UTM appliances, Sophos UTM 525 and 625, and the new Sophos RED 50 (Remote Ethernet Device), …
Data protection practices in EU and Asia
Research undertaken by Field Fisher Waterhouse into the existing legal framework mandating encryption of personal data in the EU and Asia details legal requirements and …
New security startup tackles strong authentication
Nok Nok Labs launched today. Through its Unified Authentication Infrastructure, which leverages existing technologies such as fingerprint sensors or webcams, TPM chips, or …
Social engineering: Clear and present danger
Although many companies in the information security industry prefer to tackle challenges with sophisticated hardware, the art of lying continues to be a towering risk …
Dorkbot worm lurks on Skype and MSN Messenger again
The Dorkbot/Rodpicom worm, which spreads via messaging applications and leads to additional malware infections, is currently doing rounds on Skype and MSN Messenger, warns …
Bogus money transfer notice leads to theft of online banking credentials
Symantec researchers have recently spotted an email phishing campaign impersonating the accounting department of a random firm. “Dear Sir,” says the email, …
Myanmar journalists targeted with state-sponsored Gmail attacks
Google has recently begun warning Myanmar journalists and editors about their Gmail accounts potentially being targeted by state-sponsored attackers. The warning – first …
Tweet your way to a VIP ticket to HITBSecConf2013 in Amsterdam
Hack In The Box launched the #HITB1337Giveaway – A Twitter based competition that will see one lucky winner not only walk away with a VIP ticket to the triple track …
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