The attacks use 'design shortcomings' in Android to silently take over devices and steal credentials, say Georgia Tech and UC Santa Barbara academics
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Samba Vulnerability Could Usher In Another WannaCry Worm
The security hole could affect thousands upon thousands of Linux and Unix based machines
Android Malware Used To Rob Russian Bank Customers
The Cron hacking gang used malicious apps and software to infect a million Android smartphones
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal Aims To Provide Enterprises With A Single Source To a Wealth Of Cyber Security Data
The portal aims to provide security teams with the latest data on cyber threats
Bug In Microsoft’s Anti-Malware Software Enabled The Execution Of Malware
The Redmond company has patched the rather embarrassing flaw
Criminals Drain European Bank Accounts Using SS7 Security Flaw
The attack highlights the need for the telecoms community to address the security problem in SS7
IBM Accidentally Sends Malware-Infected USB Sticks To Storage Customers
IBM urges customers to update antivirus and destroy dodgy USB sticks after mishap
TrickBot Trojan Now Targets Private Banks
Malware is now hand picking private banks, as IBM warns of 'skyrocketing' breaches of financial data
FalseGuide Malware Infects Millions Of Android Devices
Face palm for Google's security screening. Source of FalseGuide adware is none other than Google Play store
70 Percent Of UK Universities Have Fallen Victim To Phishing Attacks
Seven universities said they have been hit more than 50 times in the last year
BrickerBot Malware ‘Disables Two Million Devices’
A malware family aimed at 'bricking' devices before they can be infected by Mirai has allegedly rendered millions of vulnerable devices useless
NSA Malware ‘Infects Nearly 200,000 Systems’
The NSA's Doublepulsar attack tool infected nearly 80,000 systems over the past weekend alone, according to worldwide scans
Government: Half Of UK Businesses Suffered Security Breach Last Year
Government report highlights the security threats facing businesses and the impacts of being breached
Crowdstrike: Machine Learning Can Stop Security Teams From ‘Drowning in Data’
Next-gen technologies such as machine learning and AI are key to cutting through the sea of security data
US Dismantles Kelihos Botnet After ‘Spam Kingpin’ Arrest
Russian Pyotr Levashov, suspected of being one of the Internet's biggest spam and malware operators, is arrested in Spain
McAfee Labs Report Lays Bare Threat Intelligence Challenges Facing Businesses
Prevalent threat intelligence challenges include dealing with the volume and quality of data being collected
Microsoft Boosts Office 365 Security And Data Compliance
Threat Intelligence and Data Governance capabilities come to Office 365
Moonlight Maze Attack Still Relevant Two Decades After Initial Debut
Attack code first used in 1996 is still in use by attackers building malware in 2017, according to new research from Kaspersky Lab and Kings College London
Macro Malware, Aging Worms Continue To Pose Threat To Present Day
Macro malware, which is so 1990s, has made a comeback, joining other aging cyber-threats, such as PHP scripts and the Microsoft Slammer worm
DoubleAgent Malware Seizes Control Of Antivirus Software
New zero-day attack exploits old Windows vulnerability to take 'full control' of 'major antivirus' products
Developer Of Citadel Trojan Faces 10 Year Prison Sentence
Russian developer of banking trojan that stole more than £400m, faces lengthy stint in American jail
Imeij Botnet Malware Targets IoT Cameras
The Imeij malware exploits a bug in AVTech video surveillance equipment first disclosed last year, but never patched by the Taiwanese vendor
Android Mobile Malware: 38 Devices Have Pre-Installed Malicious Software
Check Point found malware lurking on mobiles form a major tech firm and a telecoms company
StoneDrill Wiper Malware Moving To European Targets
Shamoon malware appears to have evolved into a browser-lurking cyber threat
132 Android Apps Found To Contain IFrames That Link To Malicious Domains
The hidden IFrames cannot hurt Android devices but acts as a carrier for malicious code
Talking Android Ransomware Plagues Chinese Users
The malware also attempts to steal user credentials for the Chinese social network QQ
Carbon Black: It’s Time For Next-Gen Endpoint Security
Carbon Black believes now is the time to move on from traditional antivirus (AV) software and embrace the next generation of endpoint security
Eavesdropping Malware Discovered Gathering Audio Data In Ukraine
"Operation BugDrop" malware stealthily infects computers and secretly turns on the onboard microphone
Quiz Of The Week: Cyber Security In 2017
Hackers, ransomware, and malicious code do not seem to be going anywhere in 2017
Zeus Banking Trojan Returns To Snatch Passwords And Credentials
The trojan used web injection to sneakily snatch credentials imputed into fake forms