Malware

BitTorrent develops secure, decentralized chat program using public-key crypto

The program will use the BitTorrent DHT peer finding protocol to locate contacts without a central server

Inside knowledge likely in Target breach, experts say

Breach could prove very costly for Target

Past major breaches cost TJX $250 million and Heartland $140 million; Target can expect similar costs, experts say

Older Mac webcams can spy without activating warning light, researchers find

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University created an application that can disable the LED on first-generation iSight cameras while in use

Perspective: Throw Windows XP a lifeline, Microsoft

Security pro makes case that Microsoft rethink April 2014 retirement

New DDoS malware targets Linux and Windows systems

Attackers use brute-force methods to guess SSH passwords and install the malware on Linux servers

Blue Coat acquires anti-malware firm Norman Shark

Blue Coat gains sandboxing, industry network protection technologies

Attackers exploited ColdFusion vulnerability to install Microsoft IIS malware

The malware works as an IIS module and can capture data entered by users in Web forms

Bogus antivirus program uses a dozen stolen signing certificates

Hackers are regularly stealing code-signing certificates from developers, according to Microsoft

Bitcoin market price app, ‘Bitcoin Alarm,’ is carefully cloaked malware

The application contains a remote access Trojan, Arbor Networks said