Twitter accounts spreading malicious code
Cybercriminals are exploiting Twitter to spread malware using festive-themed messages, according to PandaLabs. Using methods akin to black hat SEO techniques, hackers are …
WikiLeaks site is down
Whether its really because the DDoS attacks against the WikiLeaks website have threatened “the stability of the EveryDNS.net infrastructure, which enables access to …
IBM improves software security analysis
IBM announced new software and analysis capabilities that provide a more efficient and accurate way to design and manage secure applications. By consolidating software …
Adobe update scam offers “membership”
E-mails purportedly coming from the Adobe Support Team, reminding the recipient that a new version of Adobe Acrobat Reader has been released and offering a link …
New book: Managed Code Rootkits
Imagine being able to change the languages for the applications that a computer is running and taking control over it. That is exactly what managed code rootkits can do when …
New e-mail security service from Barracuda
Barracuda Networks launched their new Email Security Service, a cloud-based e-mail filtering service which offers: Dual protection points – Onsite and cloud-based threat …
GFI MailSecurity 2011 released
GFI Software launched a new version of its multiple antivirus email security software, GFI MailSecurity which boosts malware detection using sandbox technology and, for …
WikiLeaks booted from Amazon, Assange to be arrested soon
While a “hacktivist” that goes by the handle of The Jester has claimed responsibility for the DDoS attack aimed at the WikiLeaks’ page via his Twitter …
The golden hour of phishing attacks
Trusteer conducted research into the attack potency and time-to-infection of email phishing attacks. One of their findings was that 50 per cent of phishing victims’ …
ProFTPD.org main FTP server compromised
A warning has been issued by the developers of ProFTPD, the popular FTP server software, about a compromise of the main distribution server of the software project that …
Phishers exploit Facebook features
Phishing e-mails supposedly coming from the Facebook Security Team with account deactivation warnings have been hitting inboxes around the world. The targeted users are led to …
Chrome sandboxes Flash Player
It’s good news for Windows users – Chrome developers have added a Flash Player sandbox to the development channel of the browser, adding to the already present …
Featured news
Resources
Don't miss
- Building the missing layers for an internet of agents
- What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
- Malicious Rust packages targeted Web3 developers
- Max-severity vulnerability in React, Node.js patched, update ASAP (CVE-2025-55182)
- Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation