App retrieving contactless credit card details pulled from Google Play
The Near Field Communication (NFC) protocol – supported and present on the latest smartphones – can be misused to steal data, say Symantec researchers. They tested …
Most senior managers don’t know where their data is
67% of respondents say that senior management in their organizations either don’t know where all company data resides or are not sure, according to Varonis. In addition, …
VMware Cookbook, 2nd Edition
With scores of step-by-step solutions, VMware Cookbook, 2nd Edition helps you work with VMware ESXi in a wide range of network environments. You’ll not only learn the …
Week in review: Origins of Flame revealed, Windows 8 security, and active exploitation of state-sponsored 0-day
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts, interviews and articles: Real life examples on hackers bypassing CAPTCHA …
Bogus BancorpSouth emails lead to exploit kit
Fake security related notices ostensibly coming from BancorpSouth, a bank holding company operating mainly in the South of the United States, have been hitting users’ …
Trojan infection triggers massive printing jobs
If your printers start printing garbage characters until they run out of paper, it’s a sure sign your network has been hit by the Milicenso Trojan. According to Symantec …
Malware-as-a-service allows victim management
A big amount of the malware out there are RAT (Remote administration tool) samples. This is software created by people specialized on it, people that develop, improve and sell …
PayPal sets up bug bounty program
Joining the likes of Google, Facebook, Mozilla and others, PayPal has announced that it will be offering money for information about security bugs that affect their site …
Rising malware threat for banking credentials
AhnLab cautioned against increasing variations of SpyEye trojan and ZeuS bot that attempt to steal personal banking information all over the world. Lately, the AhnLab Security …
Smart TVs are vulnerable to attacks
Home entertainment has expanded beyond the traditional television. Modern TV sets are very similar to a desktop computer: they have a processor, memory, a hard disk and some …
User education essential against social engineering attacks
The five-year analysis of data from Google’s Safe Browsing service shows that the threat landscape of today has evolved considerably from that of just five years ago, …
Belkin releases 802.11ac Wi-Fi dual-band AC+ Gigabit routers
Belkin launched its new line of advanced wireless routers featuring 802.11ac technology for speeds up to three times faster than existing 802.11n technology. Featuring …
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