Malware families attacking business networks continue to grow
The number of active global malware families increased by 15 percent in May 2016, according to Check Point. They detected 2,300 unique and active malware families attacking …
Botnet-powered account takeover campaign hit unnamed bank
A single attacker has mounted two massive account takeover (ATO) campaigns against a financial institution and an entertainment company earlier this year, and used a gigantic …
There’s no virus in the iTunes database – it’s a phish!
A new phishing campaign aimed at Apple users has been spotted by security researcher Bryan Campbell. It takes the form of a fake email supposedly sent by Apple Service, …
Tor Project tests new tool for foiling deanonymization attacks
Upcoming hardened releases of the Tor Browser will use a new technique aimed at preventing deanonymization efforts by anyone who might want to mount them. Created by a group …
Red Hat launches Ansible-native container workflow project
Red Hat launched Ansible Container under the Ansible project, which provides a simple, powerful, and agentless open source IT automation framework. Available now as a …
Bloatware-be-gone refresh tool added to Windows 10
In the latest test build of Windows 10 Anniversary Update released last week, Microsoft has introduced a tool that allows users to get rid of bloatware and crapware with one …
GoToMyPC remote desktop service resets all passwords in wake of attack
GoToMyPC, a remote computer administration service offered by Citrix, has forced a password reset for all customers in the wake of what they call a “very sophisticated …
Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption is accelerating
The hyperconverged infrastructure is increasingly being adopted by enterprise and midmarket companies to reduce data center costs and improve operational efficiency, according …
Week in review: Smart TV ransomware, DNC hack, and DAO under attack
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Ransomware targets Android smart TVs If you own a Sharp and Philips smart TV running …
The DAO is under attack, a third of its ether reserves stolen
The DAO, a digital Decentralised Autonomous Organisation that has been set up to support projects related to Ethereum, a public blockchain platform that allows programmable …
50% of ads on free livestreaming websites are malicious
Millions of people use free livestreaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a considerable security risk. Researchers from KU …
GitHub accounts compromised in wake of reused password attack
Three days ago, an unknown attacker has been spotted trying to break into a large number of GitHub accounts and has managed to access some of them, Shawn Davenport, Vice …