First application firewall for Google Apps
CloudLock launched CloudLock Apps Firewall, which helps enterprises discover, classify and enable trusted third party mobile and web apps that require access to users’ …
Analysis of 15 million cyber attacks
A new web application attack report by FireHost offers an impression of the current internet security climate and provides statistical analysis of 15 million cyber attacks …
Increase in drive-by attacks and infected emails
In August and September 2012, the research team from Eleven, a German email security provider, recorded a significant increase in malware sent via email. The most significant …
Microsoft concludes Russian programmer didn’t operate Kelihos botnet
Following the settling of the Nitol botnet lawsuit earlier this month, Microsoft has announced on Friday that it has reached a settlement with Russian software programmer …
Britain is targeted by cyber attacks every hour
This week, Foreign Secretary William Hague revealed that “not an hour goes by when a system in the UK is not being attacked”, and not only do the hackers attempt …
Shortened .gov URLs lead to scams
The fact that cyber crooks often misuse URL shortening services in order to trick users into following dangerous links is not news, but Symantec researchers have lately …
First European Cyber Security Month going well
Halfway through the first European Cyber Security Month (ECSM), the pilot campaign has already reached 1,986,270 people on Facebook Europe-wide. In addition, a special …
Week in review: miniFlame, Apple kills Java browser plug-in, and how to get promoted in IT security
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: miniFlame discovered, designed for targeted cyber espionage miniFlame, also known as …
French hacker arrested for creating, spreading SMS Trojan
A 20-year-old from Amiens, France, has allegedly managed to steal around half a million of euros (over $650,000) by creating and distributing a Trojan disguised as legitimate …
Newest Apple Java update kills the Java browser plug-in
Determined not to fall behind on its Java updates, Apple has issued the latest one on Tuesday, the very same day that Oracle pushed out its own. But the big news isn’t …
Multi-platform attack site discovered via fake Lookout Android app
Researchers from security firm TrustGo have recently spotted on Google Play a bogus app that supposedly automatizes the updating of a batch of other apps. What piqued their …
Fake KLM e-tickets lead to malware
If you have recently booked a flight with KLM, please be careful when reviewing emails that appear to have been sent from the airline carrier, as rather legitimate-looking …
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