Malware

Spear phishing paves road for Advanced Persistent Threats

Specialized spam can be more than it seems -- it sets up a beachhead for malware mischief

Liberty Reserve bust hits cybercriminals where it hurts

Twitter’s two-factor authentication implementation can be abused, researchers say

Attackers could use it to lock users out of their accounts if they steal their log-in credentials, F-Secure researchers says

Researchers warn of increased Zeus malware activity this year

The number of Zeus variants peaked in mid-May, but the increased activity is expected to continue in June, the researchers said

Layered defenses largely fail to block exploits, says NSS

Research lab finds a mix of products from different vendors is best for 'defense in depth'

Researchers find unusual malware targeting Tibetan users in cyberespionage operation

The malware abuses the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service to remain undetected, researchers from ESET said

Twitter’s two-step authentication a good start, experts say

For celebrities and the average Joe, having two-factor authentication turned on won't protect them against determined hackers

Researchers find more versions of digitally signed Mac OS X spyware

The malware is connected to Indian cyberespioange operation and has been active since at least December 2012, researchers say

Nation’s power grid under constant cyberattack, but Congress lax

Utilities' cyber defense efforts said to be rapped by legislators, Congressional report finds

IT security vendors seen as clueless on industrial control systems

Even the most innocuous security processes used for traditional IT systems could spell disaster in an ICS