Security News

Trojan malware is back and it's the biggest hacking threat to your business
2019-01-23 12:59

Old school but effective, hackers are shifting aware from in-your-face ransomware to attacks that are much more subtle.

Hacking Construction Cranes
2019-01-22 11:59

Construction cranes are vulnerable to hacking: In our research and vulnerability discoveries, we found that weaknesses in the controllers can be (easily) taken advantage of to move full-sized...

Two charged with hacking company filings out of SEC’s EDGAR system
2019-01-17 11:51

They're charged with phishing and inflicting malware to get into the EDGAR filing system, stealing thousands of filings, and selling access.

Insider Trading: SEC Describes $4.1 Million Hacking Scheme
2019-01-16 13:03

Ukrainian Hacker Charged With Stealing Nonpublic 'Test Files' for 8 TradersThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged seven individuals and two organizations with being part of an...

Two Hackers Charged with Hacking SEC System in Stock-Trading Scheme
2019-01-15 19:48

The U.S. authorities have charged two Ukrainian hackers for hacking into the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR filing system and stealing sensitive market-moving reports of companies...

Researchers Create PoC Malware for Hacking Smart Buildings
2019-01-15 18:13

Researchers at IoT security company ForeScout have created a piece of malware to demonstrate how malicious actors could remotely hack into smart buildings. read more

U.S. Charges 8 in Securities Hacking Scheme
2019-01-15 16:40

US authorities on Tuesday charged eight people in a scheme to trade on and profit from stolen corporate information hacked from a government database, court papers showed. read more

Cybercrime Gangs Advertise Fresh Jobs, Hacking Services
2019-01-14 14:18

Offerings Abound on Darknet Forums; The Dark Overlord Seeks Multilingual HackersNumerous cybercrime gangs continue to use darknet forums to seek fresh recruits, sell stolen data or advertise...

Supreme Court refuses to hear Fiat Chrysler appeal in Jeep hacking case
2019-01-10 14:27

The court's action means that one of the first legal cases involving cyber security risks in cars will go to trial in October.