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Bitcoins, other digital currencies stolen in massive ‘Pony’ botnet attack

700,000 credentials were stolen and 85 virtual wallets were broken into

By Zach Miners

Feb 24, 2014 3 mins

Data Breach Malware Small and Medium Business

Poorly managed SSH keys pose serious risks for most companies

Three in four have no processes for managing keys that provide access to critical servers

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Feb 22, 2014 4 mins

Cybercrime Malware Networking

Source code for Android iBanking bot surfaces on underground forum

The leaked source code could lead to a larger number of attacks using the mobile malware, security researchers from RSA said

By Lucian Constantin

Feb 21, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Data Breach Small and Medium Business

Microsoft delivers stopgap defense against active IE10 attacks

Not likely to ship a rush patch before March 11, says security expert

By Gregg Keizer

Feb 20, 2014 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Malware Microsoft

Report: Malware-infected Android apps spike in the Google Play store

Wallpaper Dragon Ball and Finger Hockey were cited as among the most downloaded malicious apps

By Zach Miners

Feb 19, 2014 3 mins

Malware Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Researcher claims two hacker gangs exploiting unpatched IE bug

Plant different malware on hijacked Windows PCs, but use the same exploit code, says Seculert's CTO, Aviv Raff

By Gregg Keizer

Feb 19, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Microsoft

Exploit released for vulnerability targeted by Linksys router worm

The list of affected router models is larger than previously thought

By Lucian Constantin

Feb 17, 2014 3 mins

Intrusion Detection Software Malware Small and Medium Business

Third of Internet Explorer users at risk from active attacks

Microsoft confirms both IE9 and IE10 contain vulnerability, urges customers to upgrade to IE11; leaves Vista users out in the cold

By Gregg Keizer

Feb 14, 2014 3 mins

Malware Microsoft Security

Worm ‘TheMoon’ infects Linksys routers

A self-replicating program infects Linksys routers by exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability

By Lucian Constantin

Feb 14, 2014 3 mins

Access Control Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business

Attack on US veterans website may have been aimed at military members

FireEye has linked the latest attacks to two other malware campaigns, believed to come from China

By Jeremy Kirk

Feb 14, 2014 3 mins

Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Small and Medium Business