Security News > 2017 > April

Fake SEO plugin backdoors WordPress installations (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 15:33

Administrators of WordPress sites, beware! A fake SEO plugin is being used by attackers to compromise WP installations. The plugin in question is named WP-Base-SEO, and is a forgery of a...

Fake DVLA SMS tricking UK residents into sharing payment card info (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 14:53

SMS messages made to look like they are coming from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are being flung at UK residents, in an attempt to trick them into sharing sensitive information....

The rise of InsurTech: How young startups influence a mature industry (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 13:00

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) now account for almost half of total investment in insurance technology (InsurTech) startups globally, according to Accenture. Number...