Security News

Arcane Stealer V Takes Aim at the Low End of the Dark Web
2019-09-27 14:42

This data-harvesting tool is perfect for the deep well of low-skilled adversaries looking to make their cybercrime mark.

Dunkin do-nots: Deep-fried cake maker didn't let its sugar addicts know crooks raided web accounts, says NY AG
2019-09-26 20:29

President facing impeachment probe, Brexit off the rails... but more importantly, your Dunkies account was potentially pwned The US state of New York is suing food chain Dunkin Donuts for what is...

Outlook for Web Bans 38 More File Extensions in Email Attachments
2019-09-26 19:19

Malware or computer virus can infect your computer in several different ways, but one of the most common methods of its delivery is through malicious file attachments over emails that execute the...

This vBulletin vBug is vBad: Zero-day exploit lets miscreants hijack vulnerable web forums
2019-09-24 22:02

Hackers can inject system commands via version 5 of software, no patch available It's a good day to be running an ancient version of vBulletin, as researchers have disclosed a zero-day flaw that...

Google pulls more fake adblockers from Chrome Web Store
2019-09-23 10:47

Google has again been reprimanded for not spotting fake extensions impersonating popular brands in its Chrome Web Store.

Denim Group’s .threadfix now integrated with UBsecure’s Vex web application scanner
2019-09-20 00:00

Denim Group, the leading independent application security firm, announced an integration with Japanese-based web application security company, UBsecure. This integration will allow UBsecure...

Is $100 million enough to save the web from ads?
2019-09-18 12:33

Mozilla, Creative Commons and Coil are teaming up to launch a $100m fund to drive out advertising and advocate privacy across the web.

How to protect yourself against web miners
2019-09-17 17:40

While using your browser to mine cryptocurrencies for profit, web miners can chew up power from your computer, says a new report from Kaspersky.

UK Home Office web form snafu allows you to both agree and disagree – strongly – all at once
2019-09-17 13:30

Government cares what you think. Honest A UK Home Office consultation on new, intrusive police powers was so incompetently written that you could both "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree" at...

Charmin'. Garmin admits customers' full credit card data nicked from South African web store
2019-09-13 13:01

Rainbow Nation site was running on Magento GPS and wearables maker Garmin has warned customers in South Africa that their personal info and payment data were pinched after they shopped on the...