Security News

Microsoft wants researchers to find bugs in .NET Core and ASP.NET, will pay (Help Net Security)
2015-10-23 07:48

Microsoft has launched another specialized bug bounty that's set to run until January 20th, 2016. Bug hunters, who can earn between $500 and $15,000 depending on the complexity of the vulnerability...

Smart home security and privacy checklist (Help Net Security)
2015-10-23 07:30

Today’s homes are being built and retrofitted with smart apps and devices to monitor things like security, temperature and lighting. Homeowners and renters should be cognizant that these devices may b...

12 new malware strains discovered each minute (Help Net Security)
2015-10-23 07:15

G DATA researchers discovered a 64.8 percent spike of new malware strains as compared to the first half of 2014. This averages out to 12 new strains per minute. In all, the total number of malware str...

Four things to know about new net neutrality rules (Help Net Security)
2015-10-23 07:00

Net neutrality is crucial to the future development of the Internet. It is the principle that all online traffic should be treated equally, regardless of the type of content or platforms involved. On ...

New ransomware delivered via Windows Remote Desktop Services (Help Net Security)
2015-10-23 06:58

A new type of ransomware - dubbed LowLevel04 - is hitting users in Greece and Bulgaria. It is apparently delivered on the affected computers manually by the attackers, via Windows' built-in Remote Des...