Security News

Crypto-Mining Malware Attacks on iPhones Up 400%: Report
2018-10-16 11:47

Crypto-mining malware attacks against iPhones went up 400% in the last two weeks of September, security firm Check Point notes in a new report.

Tech Companies Bristle at Australia's Crypto Legislation
2018-10-15 13:18

Latest Draft Still Imperils Privacy and Security, Organizations ContendThe disagreements continue over Australia's efforts to pass legislation that would help law enforcement counter encryption....

Fake Adobe Flash Updates Hide Malicious Crypto Miners
2018-10-11 14:19

A fake Adobe update actually updates victims' Flash - but also installs malicious cryptomining malware.

Ransomware Crypto-Locks Port of San Diego IT Systems
2018-09-28 12:03

Port Remains Open and Accessible to Ships, Officials SaySeveral days after the Port of San Diego was hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack, incident response efforts remain underway and many...

Crypto-Miners Slip Into Google Play
2018-09-26 17:39

While Google doesn’t allow crypto-currency mining applications in Google Play, some developers have found a way to push such programs to the storefront: by hiding their true purpose. read more

NSA Leak Fuels Rise in Hacking for Crypto Mining: Report
2018-09-19 15:40

Illicit cryptocurrency mining has been surging over the past year, in part due to a leaked software tool from the US National Security Agency, researchers said Wednesday. read more

XBash Malware Packs Double Punch: Destroys Data and Mines for Crypto Coins
2018-09-19 13:30

A newly discovered malware has different capabilities for Windows and Linux systems, including ransomware and cryptomining.

40-bit punks smash weak crypto in Tesla keyless entry system
2018-09-12 09:33

Researchers able to clone fob and nick motor in seconds Boffins have sprung the bonnet on the weak crypto behind the keyless entry system in Tesla's Model S car.…

Supermicro wraps crypto-blanket around server firmware to hide it from malware injectors
2018-09-07 07:07

BMC software updates to check code signatures after researchers hit red alert Researchers claim to have discovered an exploitable flaw in the baseboard management controller (BMC) hardware used by...

HTTPS crypto-shame: TV Licensing website pulled offline
2018-09-06 12:16

Telly taxpayers' info sent in the clear The UK's TV Licensing agency has taken its website offline "as a precaution" after being blasted for running transactional pages that were not sent over HTTPS.…