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DDoS Assaults Target UK As Bot Attacks Hit New High
UK remains a major target for criminals as Imperva report reveals South Korea is now the main source of DDoS attacks
Almost All Apps Have Flaws, Trustwave Study Finds
2016 Trustwave Global Security Report reveals shocking cybercrime trends
Python-Based Malware Infects European Companies
The use of Python means the PWOBot malware could easily be ported to different operating systems, says Palo Alto Networks
Android Users Warned Of New Mobile Malware Surge
Check Point report sees HummingBad exploits push mobile malware to new highs
Google Finds 16,500 New Malware Infections Per Week
Direct communication with compromised sites helped fix security problems faster, Google's study found
Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Dutch Sites
Campaign utilising malicious ads has hit most of the Netherlands' most popular websites, affecting millions of users
Anonymous Programmer ‘Patches’ Petya Ransomware
Petya ransomware had originally hidden in email attachments and effectively bricks a victim’s computer
Malware-Packed Fake Android Apps Infect Millions Of Users
More than one hundred apps posing as legitimate software on Google Play found to be infected, according to Russian researchers
Microsoft Office 2016 Blocks Malicious Macros
Microsoft released a new feature in Office 2016 that helps administrators prevent macro-based malware infections
Android Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky Lab
Secure your Android devices as Kaspersky spots stealthy, sophisticated Triada trojan in the wild
One In Ten Companies ‘Have Compromised Devices’
The number of enterprises with compromised mobile devices grew by 42 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, finds MobileIron
More Than Half Of World’s Emails Are Spam And Malware
Mobile devices are now a particular focus for criminals' spam and malware attacks
PadCrypt Ransomware Boosts Customer Service With Live Chat
Newly discovered PadCrypt ransomware offers victims real-time interaction with attackers
Android Malware Spreads Via Porn Sites
'HummingBad' is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Android, according to Check Point
20 Cybersecurity Terms Everyone Should Know
Get your head around these IT security terms and you're well on your way to protecting your company, says Laurance Dine, managing principal at Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Dridex Malware Takes The Piss (Or So It Claims)
Security researchers warn email users of a new toilet service Dridex malware
Malware Museum Curator Asks For Digital Library Donations
The popularity of a museum for old computer viruses has taken its creator by surprise. Now he hopes to raise money to preserve knowledge digitally
EBay Changes Mind And (Partially) Fixes Site Security Flaw
JavaScript vulnerability had put users at risk of encountering malware when browsing eBay items
eBay ‘Won’t Fix’ JavaScript Flaw That Exposes Users To Malware, Phishing
Flaw in eBay custom descriptions could allow for the execution of malicious JavaScript, but no fix appears to be on the horizon
Android Ransomware Sends Internet History To Phone Contacts
You were warned…malware tricks users into handing over control of their phone
Magento Flaw Puts Millions Of Ecommerce Sites At Risk
Ebay-owned back end system releases patches to fix a number of damaging vulnerabilities
Dridex Trojan Evolves To Continue Banking System Spree
Dridex redeveloped by its gang, as it continues to loot bank accounts around the world, IBM researchers warn
Phishing Scams Cost UK Consumers £174m In 2015
British consumers hit by 21 percent rise in phishing attacks over 2015, GetSafeOnline report finds
250 Hotels Impacted By 2015 Hyatt Data Breach
Hyatt reveals hotels in the UK affected by malware attack last year, which took place over several months
Faithless Fans Hit By Data Breach
Thousands of fans of the band have their personal details sold online following leak
WhatsApp Users Hit By Targeted Malware Attacks
Customers warned to beware suspect emails disguised as WhatsApp content
Pop-Under Malvertising Attack Hits Adult And Streaming Sites With Ransomware
Dodgy ads install CryptoWall ransomware on PCs with out of date Flash plug-ins in latest malvertising attack
BlackEnergy Trojan ‘Used In Ukraine Power Grid Attack’
BlackEnergy malware was used to black out power in parts of Ukraine last month, according to Eset researchers
Hyatt Hotels Admits Malware Infection Of Payment System
Checking into a Hyatt Hotel this Christmas? Might want to think twice about handing over a credit card