Security

Critical XSS flaws patched in WordPress and popular plug-in

Incapsula estimates DDoS attacks cost $40,000 per hour

Incapsula just published its 2014 DDoS Impact Report, and the vendor estimates the average DDoS attack costs the victim company $40,000 for every hour of outage, and most attacks last between 6 and 24 hours.

NotCompable sets new standards for mobile botnet sophistication

New variant uses P2P, reminiscent of Conficker

NSA chief says cyberattacks on industrial systems are his top concern

Governments act against webcam-snooping websites

Uber, facing public backlash, will rethink privacy

Data exchange talks lag, jeopardizing US firms’ ability to operate in Europe

NSA director: No changes in telephone record collection coming

Citadel malware now targets password management applications

Doxxing defense: Remove your personal info from data brokers

Don't want your home address or other personal info published to the world? This weekend, take an hour or two to make yourself a less visible target.