Chip and PIN system on banking cards seriously flawed
A team of Cambridge computer researchers has discovered a flaw in the chip and PIN system used on most – if not all – credit and debit cards around the world. The …
Fake AV’s double attack
Fake AV is regularly at the top of the lists of peddled malware, and part of the reason it’s because it is spread in a many different ways: spam, compromised websites, …
Simulated cyber attack will test US Government response
An article in The Atlantic with the title “U.S. To Be Hit By Massive Cyber Attack On Feb. 16. Asterisk.” has set some readers to panic mode because they assumed it …
Critical infrastructure is a primary cybercriminal target
Critical infrastructure such as energy, pharmaceutical and government assets are more than twice as likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than other organizations, according …
Hacking games: Key to finding cybersecurity talent
To catch a thief, you must think like a thief – the best way to defend an asset is to get inside the head of the attacker and predict his actions. That’s the …
Security advice for Valentine’s Day
Malware that uses Valentine’s Day as a lure to trick users and infect computers is now a well-established feature of the IT security calendar. Once again, it will be no …
Rogue software details: Security Antivirus
Security Antivirus is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Files …
ZBOT/Zeus makers mock AV companies
The ZBOT/Zeus banking Trojan has been a well-known fixture of the threat landscape these last years, and can thank its developers for the constant changes that keep it from …
32% of computers with AV protection are infected
A SurfRight report shows statistics that give credibility to the lately popular opinion that one anti-virus solution is no longer enough to be sure your computer isn’t …
Botnet turf war on the horizon
It seems that one of the predictions for 2010 from Websense’s report is likely to come true: bots will be able to detect and actively uninstall competitor bots. SpyEye …
Operation Aurora malware investigated
Operation Aurora has become a name that is instantly recognized by everyone involved in cyber security. Speculation still abounds regarding the people and/or nation behind it, …
Rogue software details: Advanced Defender
Advanced Defender is a rogue security application. In order to remove it, find out what files and registry entries to look for below. Known system changes: Files …
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