Trojan found being offered on Google Play for weeks
Symantec researchers have recently discovered Android malware being offered on Google Play, posing as legitimate game apps “Super Mario Bros.” and “GTA 3 …
Bruce Schneier: Trust, security and society
Human societies run on trust. Every day, we all trust millions of people, organizations, and systems — and we do it so easily that we barely notice. But in any system of …
Targeted attacks focus on small businesses
36 percent of all targeted attacks (58 per day) during the last six months were directed at businesses with 250 or fewer employees, according to Symantec. During the first …
Anti-theft Wi-Fi tag for laptops and tablets
Ekahau launched its newest Wi-Fi tag, the L4 Laptop tag. The L4 tag is a small flat unit designed to be plugged into the ExpressCard slot. The tag works with the Ekahau RTLS …
Multi-platform backdoor served through compromised website
The compromised website of a Colombian transport company has been found serving a signed Java applet that detects whether the visitor is using a Windows, OS X or Linux machine …
US-based machines preferred by malicious pay-per-install networks
Pay-per-install affiliate networks looking for compromised computers to get their malicious wares installed on have a definitive predilection for machines located in developed …
CompTIA Security+ Rapid Review
Assess your readiness for CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-301 and identify where you need to focus and practice. This practical guide walks you through each exam objective, …
Microsoft releases nine security bulletins
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2012 contains nine security bulletins addressing 16 CVEs. Three of the bulletins are rated critical and the other six are …
Best Buy warning users of account compromise?
Best Buy has apparently been deactivating some of its users’ accounts and notifying the owners about it via email. “We are currently investigating increased …
Multi-target phishing campaign hits webmail users
An active phishing campaign that is simultaneously targeting Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and Windows Hotmail email users has been spotted by Webroot. The potential victims receive a …
Simple safe web browsing tips
The most important thing to remember about cyber security is that people using their touchpad or mouse are the last line of defense. Technologies such as anti-virus, safe …
Security vulnerabilities of DVB chipsets
This video from Hack in The Box Amsterdam 2012 focuses on the security of audio and video MPEG streams broadcasted to subscribers via their set-top-boxes by a digital …