SamSam Teaches Hard Lessons about the Cost of Security Unpreparedness
Since SamSam’s arrival, it’s believed to have infected more than 200 businesses and groups, including hospitals, local governments, and healthcare firms. Keep Reading
Popular App Series in Google Play Found Dropping Malware After 5 Years of Development
When the malicious transportation app is installed, it downloads an additional payload from hacked web servers which includes the fake plugin. Keep Reading
Dualog Introduces New Level for Shipboard Cybersecurity
Dualog Protect acts as the first line of defence in cybersecurity on board ship, where malware and unwanted data traffic is blocked at the DNS-level. Keep Reading
Internet Explorer Scripting Flaw Still a Threat to Unpatched Systems
A remote attacker can target Internet Explorer Versions 9 through 11 via a specially crafted website, while a local attacker on a rogue network could also target the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery service. Keep Reading
Cryptojacking Up 4,000 Percent: How You Can Block the Bad Guys
It’s possible that hackers may be using malware or script to siphon power from your computer — power they desperately need to fuel their cryptocurrency mining business. Keep Reading
A Nasty Trick: From Credential Theft Malware to Business Disruption
Code similarities are insufficient to conclude North Korea is behind Ryuk attacks, as the Hermes ransomware kit was also advertised for sale in the underground community at one time. Keep Reading
Don’t Fall Prey to This Amazon-Looking Phishing Email
Victims end up compromising their computer systems by clicking on the "Order Details" link in emails that look like they come from Amazon. Keep Reading
Report: Asia-Pacific Countries, Companies Need ‘Good Cybersecurity Hygiene’
This year, the stolen personal data of 160,000 patients of Singapore's healthcare IT systems underscored the cyber shortcomings of the region. Keep Reading
Hackers Launching 480 New Malware Attacks Per Minute, Surge in IoT Device Targeting
New malware targeting IoT devices grew 72 percent, with total malware growing 203 percent in the last four quarters, McAfee found. Keep Reading
Destructive Malware Returns to Target Oil and Gas Industry
These latest Shamoon attacks are doubly destructive, since they involve a new wiper (Trojan.Filerase) that deletes files from infected computers before the Shamoon malware wipes the master boot record. Keep Reading
