Network Security

Sophos rolls out mobile apps for anti-malware and encryption

Antivirus app for Android expected to be integrated into Sophos mobile-device management

USSD attack not limited to Samsung Android devices, can also kill SIM cards

The attack that can wipe data on Samsung devices remotely can also be used to disable SIM cards

Islamic hacktivists’ bank hacking claims gain credibility

Experts say executive order from President on cybersecurity would not help in instances such as Tuesday's Wells Fargo hack

Energy giant confirms breach of customer project files

Telvent's systems are used to control pipelines in North America and Latin America

Compromised SourceForge mirror distributes backdoored phpMyAdmin package

About 400 users downloaded a backdoored phpMyAdmin installer after a SourceForge mirror in Korea was compromised

Does anyone want to volunteer their private security information?

Some members of Congress are pushing for an Executive Order to implement "voluntary sharing" of security data from the private sector to the government…but will private industry bite?

5 Mobile Security Lessons From the Department of Defense

FTC: Software used by rent-to-own stores spied on customers

The stores used software to capture screenshots, log keystrokes and take webcam pictures, the FTC alleges

FTC short-circuits privacy-invading computer spy ring

FTC says companies involved captured screenshots, keystrokes and pictures of unknowing customers

Arab hackers attack Western websites over film

Arab Electronic Army has hacked several sites, and hacktivist group says it will target more