AV industry fails to cover the basics
NSS Labs released two test reports of endpoint protection products which reveal new shortcomings in these widely deployed products. They cover multi-vector attacks (malware …
New variant of SpyEye banking malware
Norman researchers identified an emerging variant of the SpyEye Trojan that targets specific online banking applications. SpyEye is a malware toolkit that has become …
The privacy impact of electronic health records
While patients trust their doctors to protect their information, 49 percent believe that EHRs will have a negative impact on the privacy of their PHI and health data, …
Microsoft patches four vulnerabilities in Windows and Office
Today Microsoft released three security bulletins: one is rated Critical and two are rated Important. The bulletins address four unique vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows …
Student charged with operating grade fixing scheme
At first glance, a 19-year-old might seem like an unlikely criminal. A school’s salutatorian (a student that has the second-highest marks at graduation) with a 4.54 …
(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 29 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 29 has been released today. Table of contents …
Security concerns around “backdoor” mobile devices
Employee owned, “backdoor’ mobile devices entering the corporate network highlight ongoing security challenges with enterprise mobility, according to Mformation. …
Illegal online pharmacies target mobile users
Malware authors have begun to set their sights on mobile device users, as witnessed by the latest Trojans made for Android-running devices, on official and unofficial online …
Charlie Sheen is not dead, it’s a clickjacking scam
Charlie Sheen’s downward spiral is unfolding right under the public’s eye and has spurred many scammers to take advantage of the users’ interest in the …
10 scammers charged with running 419 scam
Ten people were arrested and are now facing charges of wire fraud in US federal court following a successful investigation that has them pegged as perpetrators of an advanced …
Malvertising attacks surge
Malvertising is on a significant rise, having doubled from Q3 to Q4 2010, according to Dasient. Based on Q4 estimates, three million malvertising impressions were served per …
Tough questions about botnets
ENISA published a comprehensive study on the botnet threat and how to address it. The report looks at the reliability of botnet size estimates and makes recommendations for …
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