Security News

Screen overlay Android malware is on the rise (Help Net Security)
2016-04-29 17:24

As predicted, the ability to lay screens over legitimate (e.g. banking) apps is becoming a crucial feature for the success of Android malware. The capability was first seen in the GM Bot malware,...

Google Patches 9 Security Flaws in New Chrome Browser Build (Threatpost)
2016-04-29 17:24

Five Chrome bug bounty hunters split $14,000 in rewards as Google patches nine security flaws in its browser, four are labeled “high”.

Phony Google Update Spreads Data-Stealing Android Malware (Threatpost)
2016-04-29 16:52

A phony Google update is moving malware onto Android devices. The malware harvests call and SMS information and can steal credit card data.

Suspect refuses to decrypt hard drives, is detained indefinitely (Help Net Security)
2016-04-29 16:39

A former Philadelphia Police Department sergeant suspected of possessing child pornography has spent seven months in a detention center without being charged of any particular crime, Ars Techica...

Major Campaigns Spreading CryptXXX Ransomware Via Exploit Kits (Threatpost)
2016-04-29 15:50

Attackers behind a campaign distributing Locky ransomware via the Nuclear Exploit Kit have switched to distributing CryptXXX using the feature-laden Angler Exploit Kit.