Research unveils improved method to let computers know you are human
CAPTCHA services that require users to recognize and type in static distorted characters may be a method of the past, according to studies published by researchers at the …
Gyroscopes on Android devices can be used to eavesdrop on users’ conversations
If you think that denying an app permission to use your phone’s microphone is enough to prevent it from listening in on your conversations, think again, as a group of …
Android ransomware masquerades as Symantec mobile AV
A new piece of Android ransomware is doing rounds, and is tricking users into installing it by posing as a legitimate AV app. The malware sports a logo similar to that of …
ReversingLabs extracts malicious files from network traffic
ReversingLabs announced the N1000 Network File Threat Sensor appliance that employs Active Decomposition and Predictive Detection technologies to detect threats in files …
Whitepaper: Social networking and security risks
The popularity of social networking sites has increased at astonishing levels. There is no arguing the usefulness of sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. They can be …
Week in review: Hackers don’t worry about repercussions, malware targets iOS devices, Nest thermostat as a spying device
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews, videos, podcasts, reviews and articles: The art and science of detecting emerging …
New Gameover Zeus variant steadily rebuilds downed botnet
It’s already widely known that the Gameover Zeus gang, whose activity has been temporarily foiled by a successful multi-national law enforcement takedown in June, is …
PGP is fundamentally broken, says crypto expert
“It’s time for PGP to die,” Matthew Green, noted cryptographer and research professor at Johns Hopkins University, opined in a recent blog post. …
Apple patches Safari arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities
Apple released new versions of their Safari browser – 6.1.6 and 7.0.6 – in which they fixed multiple memory corruption problems in Webkit. Out of the seven …
ZeroLocker ransomware “helps” you get your files back
In early June, the FBI has lead a rather successful multi-national effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet which was also responsible for delivering Cryptolocker. …
Beware of fake “Gmail suspicious login” warnings
Malicious emails impersonating Gmail Account Services have been spotted hitting inboxes around the world, falsely claiming that the users’ Gmail account has been logged …
Google starts warning users about deceptive downloads
Google has announced a welcome change to its Safe Browsing service: starting next week, Google Chrome will also warn users about attempts to make them download software that …