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Check Point Takes Aim At Zero-Days With SandBlast
Check Point's new technology makes use of sandboxing and emulation to help mitigate security risks. It is available both on-premises and as a cloud service
Match.Com Users Hit By Malvertising Attack
Around five million Match.com users could be at risk of malware infection, dating site warns
Pre-Installed Android Malware Raises Security Risks In Supply Chain
Security experts are increasingly worried about the security of the supply chain with reports of more than 20 incidents where rogue retailers have managed to pre-install malware on new Android phones
Beware – Ransomware Is Still On The Rise, Says McAfee
58 percent increase in ransomware comes as cyber attacks become more ‘technically sophisticated’, McAfee Labs report warns
Qualcomm’s Next Snapdragon Chip Will Be Able To Detect Malicious Apps
Snapdragon 820 will come with in-built ‘Smart Protect’ security protection
Ins0mnia Flaw Let Dangerous iOS Apps Run In Background ‘Indefinitely’
Researchers say Ins0mnia flaw could have let malware be distributed through the App Store - before it was patched
Sense And Sensibility (And Cybercrime) – 2015 In Cyber Security So Far
Terry Greer-King, Cisco's UK&I director of cybersecurity, tells us about some of the big trends the company has seen in the first half of 2015
Dating Site Plenty Of Fish Serves Up Malware To Users
Attackers are installing malware on singles looking for live by hacking the advertising network used by Plenty of Fish
Watch Out: That Windows 10 Update Might Be Ransomware
Bitdefender study reveals criminals are sending out Windows 10 upgrade emails to disguise CTB Locker ransomware
Two Major Mac OS X Vulnerabilities Bring Apple Security Approach Under Scrutiny
Researchers find exploit for previously known vulnerability and create firmware worm that can spread without physical network
Mobile Malware ‘Grows Almost Three-Fold’ In Just Three Months
However the total number of global threats in Q2 2015 fell 19 percent, Kaspersky Labs reports
Email Spam Levels Fall To 12-Year Low
For the first time since September 2003, less than half of all emails sent are spam, Symantec report reveals
Malwarebytes Rolls Out Anti-Malware Tool For Macs
New product will help combat Mac malware as part of growing Apple security concerns
UK Companies Failing To Educate Their Non-Technical Staff In IT Security
Receptionists and sales staff need training and protecting too, Intel Security report notes
Dyre Returns As Malicious Spam Targets UK Bank Customers
Return of Dyre malware. Malicious emails targetting UK banking customers contain the nasty trojan
Google Removes Malicious App From Play Store
Google purges "evil" Malapp from Play Store that disguised itself as genuine program and sent premium SMS messages
Nearly 5,000 New Types Of Android Malware Created Every Day
Report from G DATA shows huge expansion in Android malware this year
Fujitsu: IT Security ‘Needs To Be For Everyone’
Rob Norris tells TechWeekEurope why education could play a major role in providing the security specialists of the future
Looking For A Security Superhero? Don’t Call For Aquaman…
Nautical notable tops Intel Security’s list of ‘most toxic’ superheroes to search for online
Five Arrested In Raids On Ukraine Zeus/SpyEye Malware Ring
Investigators from across Europe participated in coordinated actions to take down a banking malware group
Third Of British Firms Targeted By Ransomware
New study reveals alarming number of British firms have been held to ransom by hackers
Malware Creator Jailed For Infecting More Than Half a Million Computers
Alex Yucel jailed for almost five years after stealing computer users' personal data in 100-plus countries
How To Prevent Spear Phishing Attacks With Improved Email Security
OPSWAT's Mike Spykerman talks us through some tips to protect your business from the threat of spear phishing
Stegoloader Malware Uses Malicious Code From Images To Steal Data
Dell SecureWorks describes hard to detect Stegoloader as 'wolf in sheeps clothing'
Malvertising Campaign Exposes 50 Million To Malware
Malvertising campaign exposes up to 50 million internet users to the Angler EK and Bunitu malware
Hacking Is ‘One Of The Most Profitable Industries In The World’
Ransomware bullies can earn up to 1,425 percent return on their investment, Trustwave report reveals
Ransomware, Phishing And Spam Attacks Hit New Highs In Q1 2015
Six trillion spam messages sent worldwide in the first three months of 2015, McAfee Labs report finds
Troldesh Ransomware Hacker Agrees To Halve Fee After Negotiations
Can you bargain with a Russian hacker over the ransom fee to unlock your computer? Yes says one researcher
Dyre Banking Malware Surges In Europe
The malware is part of a wider campaign targeting the spread of online banking, according to researchers