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DarkComer RAT disguised as Skype encryption software

A while ago, Syrian dissidents claimed that the government uses malware to spy on them. The malware was delivered through compromised email accounts of other opposition …

Spam campaign combines phishing, malware and survey scams

An ongoing spam campaign characterized by brief subject lines and containing only a hyperlink rendered in a large font saying “Click here to see the attached …

Anonymous to set up secure Pastebin alternative

Following Pastebin.com owner’s announcement of his intention of speeding up takedown of sensitive information and his willingness to share the posters’ IP …

Google sent out notifications to owners of hacked sites

Matt Cutts, the head of Google’s Web spam team, has announced on his Twitter account that the company has notified 20,000 Web site owners that their sites may have been …

Fake jobs site owner filed tax returns with stolen identities

A 31-year-old that has set up a website offering the possibility for unemployed people to apply for non-existing jobs and has been using the collected applicants’ …

CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Practice Questions Exam Cram (3rd Edition)

The title says it all - with over 800 practice questions, this book covers all the topics addressed in the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 exam, and the CD allows you to experience …

Flashback botnet decline not as fast as expected

Given the attention that the Flashback Mac malware has received since the discovery of the 600K strong botnet of computers infected with it and the number of tools that …

Malware disguised as new Instagram Android app

Instagram, the popular free photo sharing app for iOS devices, is now available for download for Android users on Google Play and Instagram’s website. Unfortunately, a …

Active fake AV spam campaigns hit Twitter

Two distinct malicious spam campaigns are currently targeting Twitter users and taking them to compromised sites serving rogue AV and scareware software, warns GFI. The …

Bank accounts of 3 million Iranians compromised

A former manager of an electronic banking clearance and automated payments system in Iran got tired of waiting for banks to fix a security vulnerability that put their …

Apple enhances Apple ID account security

iOS device owners whose Apple ID account may have triggered a flag with Apple’s security team have been asked to set up three new security questions and a backup email …

Bogus “Account limit exceeded” emails targeting Yahoo users

Fake Yahoo email notifications are hitting inboxes and urging users to verify their account because it has “exceeded its limit”, Hoax-Slayer warns. The message is …

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