Security

Eight Online Banking Scammers Arrested in Russia

Hackers mainly targeted Russian, Eastern European and Dutch banks

IT Professionals Lack Confidence in the Security of Their Systems

Results of a new survey speak to the inadequacies of corporate security measures as well as the persistence of ever-growing security threats.

How to Be Ready for Big Data

Big Data is coming, but for most organizations it's three-to-five years away. That doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare now. Analyzing Big Data will require reference information like that provided by a semantic data model. And once you

Soon After Release, Latest IPad Model is Jailbroken

The third-generation iPad will run unauthorized applications if it is modified

Wrong Paperwork Used to Seize Megaupload Property, Judge Says

Wrong Paperwork Used to Seize Megaupload Property, Judge Says

Law enforcement admitted filing the wrong paperwork under which they seized Kim Dotcom's property

Computer Viruses Could Cross Frontier Into Biological Realm, Researchers Say

Computer hackers could create malicious software that crosses the line from technology to biology, crafting viruses that could spread dangerous epidemics, researchers said at Black Hat Europe.

Details on Latest Windows Flaw (And More Security News of the Week)

A new flaw found in Microsoft's Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows computers to be remotely accessed and enables an attacker to install malicious code. The bug also reportedly contains an exact copy of information Microsoft only gives

Android Phones Will Keep Getting Exploited, Researchers Say

Jail-breaking a smartphone is not a secure practice

Anonymous OS is Malware, Hacktivist Group Says. But is it Really?

The reported "Anonymous OS" is a veritable one-stop shop for security tools, but the Hacktivist group of the same name claims it had nothing to do with the creation of the software--and that the OS is actually malware. But there's one

Android Threat of the Week: ‘Smart’ Malware Targets Banking Credentials

A new form of "smart" Android malware can not only steal your online banking information, but update itself in the future and secretly send contact information stored on your device off to the Bad Guys.