Over 75 Million Unique Malware Samples Identified in Q4 2011

Over 75 Million Unique Malware Samples Identified in Q4 2011

Android malware recorded an increase, but the numbers of fake AVs dropped

Experts: Many 4-Digit PINs Not Hard to Guess

Experts: Many 4-Digit PINs Not Hard to Guess

PINs such as "1234" and birth dates pose the greatest risks

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  • February 15th, 2012
Zynga Shares Drop After Q4 Results Announcement

Zynga Shares Drop After Q4 Results Announcement

Regular 2011 Q4 results don't translate to Wall Street

VIPRE Report Reveals Wide Range of Cybercrime Targets

VIPRE Report Reveals Wide Range of Cybercrime Targets

Gamers, small and medium businesses, and government sites were most targeted

Size Doesn’t Matter, Smaller DDOS Attacks May Be Deadlier

Size Doesn’t Matter, Smaller DDOS Attacks May Be Deadlier

It's more about sophistication than bandwidth when it comes to DDOS attacks

Hackers from US and China Responsible for 40% of Hack Attempts

Hackers from US and China Responsible for 40% of Hack Attempts

Attempts launched from these countries cost global economy $44 billion (31 billion EUR)

A Cyber Arms Race Is Currently Taking Place, 57% of Experts Say

A Cyber Arms Race Is Currently Taking Place, 57% of Experts Say

The study shows that the US are behind smaller countries when it comes to security

Americans Believe Local Police Incapable of Handling Cybercrime

Americans Believe Local Police Incapable of Handling Cybercrime

Stalking and cyber-bullying have become a major issue

ENISA: Network Information Security Should Be Part of Education

ENISA: Network Information Security Should Be Part of Education

Children should learn about online security from an early age

The Evolution of Mac Malware in 2011

The Evolution of Mac Malware in 2011

Learn how many new Mac malware variants were discovered

14 Million Unique Malware Samples Identified Worldwide in 2011

14 Million Unique Malware Samples Identified Worldwide in 2011

Learn the name of the country that hosted most malicious URLs

New AOL Instant Messenger Raises Privacy Concerns, EFF Reports

New AOL Instant Messenger Raises Privacy Concerns, EFF Reports

Cloud-based services tend to expose users to unwanted scenarios

Facebook Scans 2 Trillion Link Clicks and Blocks 220 Million Posts Each Day

Facebook Scans 2 Trillion Link Clicks and Blocks 220 Million Posts Each Day

Learn about the numbers involved in a Facebook scam

Half of Americans Give In to Scams If Prizes Are Promised

Half of Americans Give In to Scams If Prizes Are Promised

Cybercriminals know that social media and email scams are mostly successful

Hacktivism to Evolve and Spam to Be Legalized in 2012

Hacktivism to Evolve and Spam to Be Legalized in 2012

Embedded hardware will become the promised land for sophisticated hackers

1 in 5 Minutes Spent Online Is on Social Networks

1 in 5 Minutes Spent Online Is on Social Networks

4 in 5 internet users visit or use a social network

ENISA: Awareness on Cyber Security in the Maritime Sector Is Non-Existent

ENISA: Awareness on Cyber Security in the Maritime Sector Is Non-Existent

Learn what the maritime sector would do to prevent cyberattacks

 
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