A new version of a file-infecting malware program that’s being distributed through drive-by download attacks is also capable of stealing FTP (File Transfer Protocol) credentials.
Dropbox, WordPress used in cyber-espionage campaign
The Chinese cyber-spies behind the widely publicised espionage campaign against The New York Times have added Dropbox and WordPress to their bag of spear-phishing tricks.
Researchers uncover new global cyber-espionage operation dubbed Safe
Security researchers from Trend Micro have uncovered an active cyber-espionage operation that so far has compromised computers belonging to government …
Dutch bill seeks to give law enforcement hacking powers
The Dutch government on Thursday presented a draft bill that aims to give law enforcement the power to hack into …
Tech companies a top target for hackers
Technology organisations are among the most frequently attacked by hackers, according to the latest ‘Advanced Cyber Attack Landscape’ report and …
MiniDuke malware targets 23 governments
A cyber espionage operation dubbed MiniDuke has targeted government organisations in as many as 23 countries, security vendors said on …
Stuxnet ‘dates back to 2005’
Researchers from Symantec have found and analysed a version of the Stuxnet cyber sabotage malware that predates previously discovered versions …
Blazing a new trail
Karl Driesen, VP EMEA, Palo Alto Networks
Chinese malware targets US drones
Security firm FireEye has claimed that a series of targeted malware attacks detected a year ago are almost certainly part …
Virut botnet crippled by researchers
The Virut botnet suffered a major setback last week, after it was announced that many of the domain names used …
DDoS bank attacks signal new era of cyber warfare
Cyber attacks on U.S. banks over the last several months reflect a frightening new era in cyber warfare, according to …
Botnets for hire likely used in US cyber attacks, Iran denies involvement
Evidence collected from a website that was recently used to flood U.S. banks with junk traffic suggests that the people …
Dexter malware infects point-of-sale systems worldwide:
Researchers from Israel-based IT security firm Seculert have uncovered a custom-made piece of malware that infected hundreds of point-of-sale (PoS) …
Symantec: Ransom malware gangs making huge profits
The problem of ransom malware has reached epidemic proportions and could be extracting fraudulent payments from as many as 3 …
Infected computers rented as proxy servers on the black market
Cyber criminals are using computers infected with a particular piece of malware to power a commercial proxy service that funnels …
‘Malnets’ behind two thirds of all cyber attacks
A growing army of malware delivery networks, known as malnets, account for two thirds of all cyber attacks, and security …
Microsoft wins permanent settlement against Nitol botnet
Microsoft has won a battle to permanently disrupt a haven for the Nitol botnet that it discovered within an Internet domain …
Microsoft discovers Chinese malware on new PCs
Microsoft has published evidence of an extraordinary conspiracy in which potent botnet malware was apparently installed and hidden on PCs …
IT's 9 biggest security threats
Years ago the typical hacking scenario involved a lone attacker and maybe some buddies working late at night on Mountain …