January 7, 2016 Don’t Count On It: SSL Security Lacking at Big UK Banks 2 min read - Recent research from one security firm found that SSL security was significantly lacking — and in some cases failing — at major banks around the U.K.
January 5, 2016 Quantum Cryptography May Not Be as Secure as Previously Thought 2 min read - Quantum cryptography's assumptions can be hacked through the use of a bright light and some fancy calculations, according to security researchers.
January 5, 2016 DDoS Attacks Storm Linode Servers Worldwide 2 min read - Cloud provider Linode was recently the target of a 10-day barrage of DDoS attacks, providing valuable lessons for organizations worried about attacks.
January 5, 2016 AVG Chrome Extension Takes Things Too Far With Poor APIs 2 min read - Subpar APIs in one of AVG's Chrome extensions could wind up exposing user browsing history or even turn the extension into a vessel for malware.
January 4, 2016 Cross-Platform Cryptoware Is Here 2 min read - A new malware called Ransom32 is a piece of cryptoware written in what is essentially JavaScript, making it tough to detect on all operating systems.
December 30, 2015 Cybercrime Has a New Entry Point: Smart TVs 2 min read - Smart TVs are a soft entry point for those intent on cybercrime, especially attackers who prey on a user's ignorance of IT security practices.
December 30, 2015 Malware Proxies: The New Cybercriminal Currency? 2 min read - Are malware proxies that take over victim computers becoming the new go-to for cybercriminals? They may be the next step for sophisticated attackers.
December 30, 2015 Personal Data of 191 Million Voters Compromised by Misconfigured Database 2 min read - A security researcher recently found 191 million people's personal data is available on the Internet thanks to a misconfigured voter database.
December 29, 2015 Business Offers Raspberry Pi Money to Preload Malware 2 min read - The Raspberry Pi Foundation was offered money by an unknown party that asked to include malware files in its downloads, an offer it rebuffed.
December 29, 2015 Joomla Security: Big Hits for New Vulnerability 2 min read - A recently discovered Joomla security vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to score some big hits against organizations and their servers.