Following up on a previous blog entry regarding the targeting of cryptolocker ransomware on mobile devices, a new report by Cheetah Mobile shows that the number of infected mobile devices worldwide is on the rise, particularly in the month of June.
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A survey conducted by Vanson Bourne, A leading firm in technology market research revealed some alarming statistics about cyber attacks and disaster recovery. This survey was completed by 250 UK IT decision makers, working in organizations of at least 250 employees, across a variety of industries.
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Ransomware such as Cryptolocker and Gameover-Zeus is steadily becoming more widespread and effectively infecting corporate users’ computers
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Managed Linux by CoreOS is being promoted as the world’s first operating system as a service, giving enterprises an edge over using competing Linux distributions by removing the need for migrating to a new Linux version every few years
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Duo Security this week unveiled a massive security vulnerability in PayPal's two-factor authentication system which would have allowed attacked to bypass the security system and gain access to user's accounts where they would have been able to make unauthorized payments.
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Even though the infamous GameOver Zeus botnet and the CryptoLocker ransomware have been disrupted, their stories and media coverage has enticed other mobile malware writers to copy their concept and release their own versions. On June 8th, Kaspersky Lab detected a similar mobile Trojan called Svpeng, currently operating in the UK and USA.
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Popular open-source encryption software TrueCrypt has shutdown due to "unfixed security issues" and is now redirecting their SourceForge page to an official announcement of their closure and to a step-by-step guide on how to migrate from TrueCrypt to Microsoft's BitLocker solution.
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A recent update by German website Winfuture describes a way in which 32-bit versions of Windows XP can be configured to act as Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 systems by using a simple registry hack.
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Some 145 millions user records have been accessed when hackers raided eBay Inc's network 3 months ago. This attack is being described as one of the biggest data breaches in history, based on the number of accounts compromised. Customers are now being heavily advised to change their password immediately to avoid any risk of un-authorized account access.
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