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Malwarebytes Warns Users of Fake Versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0

Malwarebytes Warns Users of Fake Versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 2.0

Most of the bogus apps are potentially unwanted programs

by Eduard Kovacs, May 2nd, 2014

more on this topicFake “Your Walmart Voucher” Emails Lead to Phishing Sites Phishing Alert: Facebook in Colors, Instagram Followers and Changed Hotmail

58 People Arrested in the Philippines for Cyber Extortion

58 People Arrested in the Philippines for Cyber Extortion

Three of them are believed to be linked to the suicide of a teen from Scotland

by Eduard Kovacs, May 2nd, 2014

more on this topicHackers Blackmail Belgian Hosting Firm AlfaNet Email Marketing Service Mad Mimi Hit by DDOS Attacks, Blackmailed

Website and Twitter Account of British National Party Hacked

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Website and Twitter Account of British National Party Hacked

The political party doesn't appear to be aware of the attack

by Eduard Kovacs, May 2nd, 2014

more on this topicKali Linux Mailing List Hacked by Libyan Group 4chan Hacked, Attacker Mainly Targeted Moderator Accounts

Organizations That Suffer Data Breaches Can Lose up to One-Third of Their Customers

Organizations That Suffer Data Breaches Can Lose up to One-Third of Their Customers

by Eduard Kovacs, May 2nd, 2014

Identity Finder has published a new data breach study

XSS Vulnerability Found in Google Search Appliance

XSS Vulnerability Found in Google Search Appliance

The security hole has been addressed in GSA versions 7.2.0.G.114 and 7.0.14.G.216

by Eduard Kovacs, May 2nd, 2014

more on this topic14 Security Issues Addressed with the Release of Firefox 29 4 Vulnerabilities and 38 Bugs Fixed with the Release of MyBB 1.6.13

Watch Official Trailer for Aaron Swartz Documentary “The Internet’s Own Boy”

Watch Official Trailer for Aaron Swartz Documentary “The Internet’s Own Boy”

The movie will become available in theaters and on demand on June 27, 2014

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicMIT Fears Hacker Attacks If Aaron Swartz Secret Service Files Are Released MIT Subdomain Hacked by Anonymous One Year After Aaron Swartz Committed Suicide

Indian Scammers Trick Users by Promising Them a Facebook Hacking Tool

Indian Scammers Trick Users by Promising Them a Facebook Hacking Tool

The hacking tool is designed for self-XSS attacks

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicRoller Coaster Accident Facebook Scam Leads to Rogue App Facebook Scam: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Died While Filming Stunt for Fast and Furious 7

UK National Crime Agency Report Warns of Increase in Cyber Threats

UK National Crime Agency Report Warns of Increase in Cyber Threats

National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime report has been published

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicJamie Saunders Named Director of UK’s National Cyber Crime Unit 110 People Arrested in International Police Operation Against Investment Fraud Schemes

4 Vietnamese Men Suspected of Installing SMS Trojans on 100,000 Phones Arrested

4 Vietnamese Men Suspected of Installing SMS Trojans on 100,000 Phones Arrested

This is the first time police in Vietnam arrest someone for such crimes

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicActivist Barrett Brown Pleads Guilty to Three Charges Fraudsters Sentenced to Prison for International Lottery Scams

Irish Telecoms Company Eircom Targeted by Hackers

Irish Telecoms Company Eircom Targeted by Hackers

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

The firm’s 350,000 customers are being asked to change their passwords

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Over Half of European Financial Organizations Are Worried About Risks Posed by Contractors

Over Half of European Financial Organizations Are Worried About Risks Posed by Contractors

Vormetric has published findings from its Insider Threat report

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicUK, Switzerland and Germany Are the European Countries Most Affected by Advanced Threats DDOS Attacks Increasingly Used as a Smokescreen for Data Theft

Fake “Your Walmart Voucher” Emails Lead to Phishing Sites

Fake “Your Walmart Voucher” Emails Lead to Phishing Sites

Cybercriminals are trying to harvest social security numbers and other data

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicCustomers of US Banks Targeted in Vishing Attacks Phishers Abuse Microsoft Azure to Target PayPal, Apple, and Visa Customers

FireEye’s Mobile Threat Prevention Platform to Include New Android App

FireEye’s Mobile Threat Prevention Platform to Include New Android App

The company will launch the FireEye Mobile Security app by the end of June

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicHealthCare.gov Users Asked to Reset Passwords Due to Heartbleed Bug ESET Launches Secure Authentication Software Development Kit

Kali Linux Mailing List Hacked by Libyan Group

Kali Linux Mailing List Hacked by Libyan Group

The subdomain is managed by a third party and it has been inactive

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicWebsite of Egypt’s Ministry of Information Hacked and Defaced Pakistani National Portal, Cabinet Ministry, and Ministry of Defense Hacked

UltraDNS Services Disrupted Due to DDOS Attack Against Customer

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UltraDNS Services Disrupted Due to DDOS Attack Against Customer

The 100 Gbps attack caused an outage that lasted for several hours

by Eduard Kovacs, May 1st, 2014

more on this topicXSS Vulnerability in Sohu.com Leveraged for Large-Scale DDOS Attacks Anonymous Cambodia Isn’t Giving Up After the Arrest of Two Members

Customers of US Banks Targeted in Vishing Attacks

Customers of US Banks Targeted in Vishing Attacks

by Eduard Kovacs, April 30th, 2014

PhishLabs has been monitoring a group that has harvested the details for 250 cards per day

Fortinet Announces FortiOS 5.2

Fortinet Announces FortiOS 5.2

The latest version of the operating system is designed to help organizations fight APTs

by Eduard Kovacs, April 30th, 2014

more on this topicESET Launches Secure Authentication Software Development Kit Nigeria Launches Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team

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