Security News

From the Labs: New developments in Microsoft Office malware (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 21:47

Malware that arrives inside innocent-looking documents has taken a new turn recently. Graham Chantry of SophosLabs investigates...

Robocall spotting contest launched by FTC (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 17:53

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched a pair of competitions to stimulate research into technological approaches to the problem of robocalls.

Adobe launches bountyless bug hunt program on HackerOne (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 17:12

Forget cash, Adobe is offering reputational points instead with its new bug bounty program.

Gazon - the Android virus that SMSes everyone (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 12:56

The Android SMS virus "Gazon" sends itself to everyone in your contact list - including your friends, your mum... ...and your customers. Not a good look.

Mandarin Oriental hotel chain confirms credit card breach (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 11:24

Thieves planted malware on POS systems on some US and European Mandarin Oriental hotels. Guests, restaurant and gift shop customers: check your statements!

Facebook post criticizing employer lands Florida man in Abu Dhabi prison (Naked Security)
2015-03-06 10:42

Used to First Amendment protection, he never would have imagined that berating his employer would land him in an Emirati jail. Now, Ryan Pate faces a potential 5 years in jail and a stiff fine.