Security News > 2017 > December

UK Members of Parliament Share Passwords with Staff
2017-12-05 03:27

UK member of parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries has declared on Twitter that she shares the password to her work computer with staff 'including interns'.  read more

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Leaked Credentials Service Shuts Down
2017-12-04 22:37

LeakBase, an online service that provided paid access to leaked credentials, was shut down over the weekend. read more

SEC Files Charges in Digital Currency Investment Scam
2017-12-04 22:14

The US Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday its newly-created Cyber Unit shut down a digital currency investment scam, charging a company that took millions from investors, "falsely...

Andromeda botnet dismantled in international cyber operation
2017-12-04 21:49

On 29 November 2017, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in close cooperation with the Luneburg Central Criminal Investigation Inspectorate in Germany, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre...

Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps
2017-12-04 20:28

Google beefs up privacy protections on apps distributed via third-party Android marketplaces and Google Play that that collect personal data without user consent.

Feds Shut Down 'Longest-Running' Andromeda Botnet
2017-12-04 18:03

In a coordinated International cyber operation, Europol with the help of international law enforcement agencies has taken down what it called "one of the longest-running malware families in...

Authorities Take Down Andromeda Botnet
2017-12-04 17:20

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and law enforcement agencies in Europe managed to dismantle the Andromeda botnet last week. read more

Ursnif Trojan Adopts New Code Injection Technique
2017-12-04 16:41

Researchers have found a variant of Ursnif Trojan they said is a “v3 build” that targets Australian bank customers with new redirection attack techniques.

Phishers target panicking PayPal users with fake “failed transaction” emails
2017-12-04 15:30

With the end-of-the-year holidays quickly approaching and many users worrying whether the gifts they bought online will be delivered in time for the festivities, an email from PayPal saying their...