Zeljka Zorz
Phishing attacks escalate, DIY cybercrime kits to blame
It used to be that cybercrime was almost exclusively perpetrated by individuals and groups who had in-depth knowledge about the techniques, mechanisms and technologies on …
Online cybercriminal DarkMarket closed, founder arrested
Who would have thought that Renukanth Subramaniam, a 33-year old former pizza bar worker and dispatch courier, was the founder and one of the site operators of DarkMarket, the …
Twitter message leads to police arrest
“It is the world we live in,” was the sentence that Paul Chambers was hearing all over again during his interrogation by UK law enforcement regarding his imprudent …
Threats 2.0: A glimpse into the near future
Collaboration and socializing, flexible and movable content, interoperability – these are all things that made Web 2.0 the answer to our needs. New technologies to …
Software testing firm says no to responsible disclosure
One of the most debated issues in the world of computer security will soon experience a moment of clarity that will prove one of the sides right. But which? Evgeny Legerov, …
Twitter plans to tighten security
Twitter announced it plans to hire 27 new people on jobs ranging from executive assistant to data analyst, software engineer to interaction designer. For a company as small as …
Secret DNA database in danger of breach
The Children’s University hospital in Temple Street, Dublin, has been the target of a theft of two computer servers back in 2007. They contained medical records of …
Fake Amazon email ships malware
The image of an open Amazon delivery box has a prominent place in the latest spam campaign that aims to trick users into downloading an alleged order update coming from the …
Rogue Android banking applications
Following a couple of announcements made in December by the likes of Travis Credit Union and First Tech Credit Union, a big brouhaha was raised about some mobile banking …
IRS spam campaign delivers malware
The end-of-year holidays have come and gone, and holiday scams are for the moment put on hold as tax season is approaching. TrendLabs warn about the latest spamming campaign …
Job seekers targeted by online scams
It’s hard times for job seekers around the world, made even harder by the fact that they have been heavily targeted by those who don’t have qualms about taking …
Privacy rights under attack
I think we can all agree about the fact that privacy has become an increasingly fluid concept with the advent of social networks. Yes, you can choose what you post, but your …