Security News

Duqu Malware Techniques Used by Cybercriminals (Schneier on Security)
2017-02-16 16:28

Duqu 2.0 is a really impressive piece of malware, related to Stuxnet and probably written by the NSA. One of its security features is that it stays resident in its host's memory without ever...

Russian-speaking cybercriminals created over 75% of all crypto ransomware (Help Net Security)
2017-02-15 13:48

According to the Kaspersky Lab’s telemetry, in 2016 more than 1,445,000 users (including businesses) around the globe were attacked by 54 thousand modifications of 60+ families of crypto...

The emergence of new global cybercriminal attack patterns (Help Net Security)
2017-02-01 12:45

The findings of a new Malwarebytes report illustrate a significant shift in cybercriminal attack and malware methodology from previous years. Ransomware, ad fraud and botnets, the subject of so...

Preparing for the holiday shopping season? Cybercriminals are getting ready as well (Help Net Security)
2016-11-15 14:12

The number of financial phishing attacks is expected to rise during the Holiday shopping season which starts unofficially on Black Friday. Retrospective research by Kaspersky Lab specialists shows...

How cybercriminals attack homes, and how to stop them (Help Net Security)
2016-10-21 13:00

At a recent Home Hacker Lab event, an ethical hacker revealed how cybercriminals attack, and what consumers can do to protect themselves. The October 13 workshop in New York City, presented by HSB...