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Alleged tech support scammers settle FTC charges
Operators of two alleged tech support scams that charged consumers hundreds of dollars to supposedly fix their computers have settled charges from...
Researchers uncover new global cyberespionage operation dubbed SafeNet
Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyberespionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government...
New Mac spyware found on Angolan activist's computer
Previously unknown Mac OS X spyware, signed with a valid Apple Developer ID, has turned up on the laptop of an activist from Angola at a human rights...
Experts ding DHS vulnerability sharing plan as too limited
The Department of Homeland Security's plan to selectively share information on zero-day vulnerabilities is too restrictive and should be opened up to...
In a sea of malware, viruses make a small comeback
The computer virus seems to be making a subtle comeback.
Booming mobile industry spawning global criminal marketplace
Mobile devices have become enticing targets for criminals around the world, so much so that an underground industry has begun to grow to support...
Researchers develop industrial systems that watch for security breaches
University researchers have developed a methodology for enabling networked devices in an industrial control system to police each other for abnormal...
Testing firm: Internet Explorer tops browsers for malware protection
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what browser blocks malware best of all? The answer to that question is Microsoft Internet Explorer 10, at least...
Researchers uncover large cyberfraud operation targeting Australian bank customers
Security researchers from Russian cybercrime investigations firm Group-IB have uncovered a cyberfraud operation that uses specialized financial...
Microsoft rushes Explorer 8 patch release
Just 11 days after issuing an advisory, Microsoft has released a patch for a bug in Internet Explorer 8 that bedeviled the U.S. Department of Labor...
Android threats growing in number and complexity, report says
The Android threat landscape is growing in both size and complexity with cybercriminals adopting new distribution methods and building...
Feds' offensive fueling hacker underground, report says
The U.S. government is contributing to the Internet's underground economy by scooping up hacker tools to incorporate into offensive cyber weapons, a...
Companies, government unprepared for new wave of cybersabotage
A new wave of cyberattacks reportedly aimed at industrial control systems comes at a time when private companies and government are still struggling...
It's better to call ahead before sending malware, Symantec finds
Hackers are finding it pays to call ahead before sending malware-laden email.
Academic institutions urged to take steps to prevent DNS amplification attacks
Colleges and universities are being encouraged to scrutinize their systems to keep them from being hijacked in DDoS (distributed denial-of-service)...
What's old is new again: Spammers revived old schemes in March quarter
Spammers revived some old scams during the first three months of 2013, according to Kaspersky Lab, but spam volumes remained flat.
Google's five-year plan for authentication: It's complicated
Google has released a draft of its next five-year plan for login authentication that tries to stay at least on par with criminal hackers, but...
Payment card processors hacked in $45 million fraud
A vast debit card fraud scheme that allegedly netted US$45 million has been linked to the hacking of credit card processors in the U.S. and India.
Name.com forces customers to reset passwords following security breach
Domain registrar Name.com forced its customers to reset their account passwords on Wednesday following a security breach on the company's servers...
Lesson from the Google office hack: Do not trust third-parties
The recent hack of the building management system in a Google's Australian HQ demonstrates how organizations should not trust third-party installers...