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Symantec: Flashback Malware Netted Upwards of $10,000 a Day

The malware that plagued Apple Macs is engineered to fraudulently click ads

Apr 30, 2012 2 mins

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

The latest Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec finds that targeted attacks are becoming more common and are going beyond the public sector and large enterprises to smaller, less well defended companies in the supply chain and partner ecosyste

Apr 30, 2012 7 mins

Malware Security Viruses

Developer Builds Privacy-enhancing Web Browser for Apple Devices

The Onion Browser uses the TOR anonymizing network for browsing on an iPhone and iPad

Apr 30, 2012 2 mins

Browsers Security

Cybersecurity Roundup: Facebook v Malware; CISPA Progress; Cloud Risks; and More

This week's cybersecurity roundup includes stories on a U.S. court ruling that found a recent corporate data theft does not violate a fraud act; Facebook's bolstered efforts to combat the sharing of malicious URLs on its site; CISPA develop

Apr 27, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Phishing

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Christian Aboujaoude, CTO of Keck Medicine at USC, shares why many organizations are not yet achieving the ultimate level of governance and controls needed for remote work — and offers recommendations on the technologies and behaviors that secu

Jan 30, 2023 8 mins

Data and Information Security IT Leadership

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Confusion over credits in Oracle's April 2011 Critical Patch Update advisory led to unpatched vulnerability being disclosed

Apr 27, 2012 4 mins

Data Management Patch Management Software Security

Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill

Privacy concerns remain after the U.S. House of Representatives passes bipartisan bill to provide for streamlined information sharing among businesses and government agencies.

Apr 27, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Government Regulation

Sketchy Report on Russian Hacking Lacks Facts

A recent report values Russia's cybercrime market at a whopping $2.3 billion. Unfortunately the questionable report doesn't provide information on the data its authors used to come to this conclusion.

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Security

Facebook Hacker Comes Clean on ‘what Really Happened’

Glenn Mangham of York, England, said he meant no harm and hoped Facebook would let him off the hook

Apr 26, 2012 3 mins

Security

Engineers Ponder Easier Fix to Dangerous Internet Problem

Internet traffic can be maliciously routed in order to spy on communications

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

Security

Security Experts Warn of Cyber Threats From Iran

Cyber experts press for greater efforts on the part of civilian and military agencies to address threats from Iran, warning a joint House subcommittee that the Islamic Republic continues to expand its cyber arsenal.

Apr 26, 2012 4 mins

Cybercrime Government Regulation

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Symantec: Flashback Malware Netted Upwards of $10,000 a Day

Targeted Attacks Increased, Became More Diverse in 2011

Developer Builds Privacy-enhancing Web Browser for Apple Devices

Cybersecurity Roundup: Facebook v Malware; CISPA Progress; Cloud Risks; and More

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Researcher Misinterprets Oracle Advisory, Discloses Unpatched Database Vulnerability

Critics and Supporters Respond as House Clears CISPA Cybersecurity Bill

Sketchy Report on Russian Hacking Lacks Facts

Facebook Hacker Comes Clean on ‘what Really Happened’

Engineers Ponder Easier Fix to Dangerous Internet Problem

Security Experts Warn of Cyber Threats From Iran