Lucian Constantin

Articles by Lucian Constantin

LAN attack can put some Samsung TVs in endless restart loop

Researcher finds serious remote denial-of-service vulnerability in Samsung TV firmware

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 25, 2012 3 mins

Network Security Samsung Electronics Vulnerabilities

Macs more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, study finds

Seventy-five percent of Mac OS X infections involve a Flashback variant, Sophos finds

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 24, 2012 3 mins

Apple Malware Small and Medium Business

India overtakes U.S. as the world’s top email spam source

9.3 percent of the world's spam traffic during the first three months of 2012 originated in India

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 24, 2012 2 mins

Malware Network Security Security

Most IT and security professionals see Anonymous as serious threat to their companies

Bit9 survey shows that many IT professionals believe hacktivists are likely to target their organizations

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 23, 2012 4 mins

Data Breach Hacking Intrusion Detection Software

Proof-of-concept Android Trojan app analyzes motion sensor data to determine tapped keys

Researchers design an app that analyzes subtle smartphone movements to infer what's being typed on touchscreens

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 20, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Mobile Security Network Security

Android malware writers exploit Instagram craze to distribute SMS Trojan horse

Fake Instagram websites distribute Android Trojan horse that sends SMS messages to premium-rate numbers

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 19, 2012 3 mins

Android Malware Network Security

Computer Trojan horse steals credit card details from hotel reception software

A remote access Trojan horse (RAT) that targets hotel point-of-sale software is being advertised on underground forums

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 18, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Networking Security

Hackers ramping up attacks against Tibetan activists

Hackers pose as security researchers or companies to trick Tibetan activists into infecting their computers with malware

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 17, 2012 4 mins

Hacking Malware Network Security

Upcoming Firefox click-to-play feature will stop automated plug-in exploits

Mozilla plans to give Firefox users more control over the plug-in-based content displayed in their browsers

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 13, 2012 4 mins

Malware Mozilla Network Security

Ransomware prevents Windows from starting by replacing the master boot record

Ransomware asks users to pay up before letting them start Windows

By Lucian Constantin

Apr 12, 2012 3 mins

Malware Network Security Networking

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Lucian Constantin

Articles by Lucian Constantin

LAN attack can put some Samsung TVs in endless restart loop

Macs more likely to carry Windows malware than Mac malware, study finds

India overtakes U.S. as the world’s top email spam source

Most IT and security professionals see Anonymous as serious threat to their companies

Proof-of-concept Android Trojan app analyzes motion sensor data to determine tapped keys

Android malware writers exploit Instagram craze to distribute SMS Trojan horse

Computer Trojan horse steals credit card details from hotel reception software

Hackers ramping up attacks against Tibetan activists

Upcoming Firefox click-to-play feature will stop automated plug-in exploits

Ransomware prevents Windows from starting by replacing the master boot record

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Samsung offers future AI memory roadmap

Polish data center plans to send its waste heat to the neighbors

AMD to buy Taalas, maker of model-specific AI chips for enterprise inference

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

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