Security

Google-owned VirusTotal releases file-scanning tool for Mac users

The desktop app allows Mac users to easily send files to be scanned with over 50 antivirus engines

China accuses Cisco of supporting US cyberwar efforts

China responds harshly to last week's US government indictments of Chinese military personnel

Apple devices held hostage using Find My iPhone

Hackers are demanding ransoms to unlock devices that were locked with the Find My iPhone tool, according to forum posts

EBay flaw could be used to hijack accounts, researcher says

The auction site hasn't patched the flaw after four days, so the researcher decided to go public

New online banking Trojan program combines Zeus and Carberp features

The malware, dubbed Zberp, targets customers of 450 financial institutions, security researchers from Trusteer said

US seeks leniency for ‘Sabu,’ Lulzsec leader-turned-snitch

Prosecutors contend the seven months time he has served is enough for Hector Xavier Monsegur

Ghostery, a tool for paranoiacs everywhere

DDoS attacks using SNMP amplification on the rise

After using open DNS and NTP servers for DDoS amplification, attackers are also abusing the SNMP protocol

US-China tech exchange strained over hacking accusations

China on Thursday announced it would vet major IT products for security threats

eBay finally prompts users to change passwords after huge data breach

Notice begins to appear on home page of ebay.com