Dyreza Malware: Branching Into Supply-Chain
Cyber criminals are on the move, diversifying from financial data theft to supply chain industrial malware. A computer trojan...
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The Steps of Spearphishing and the Value of Stolen Data
In a survey conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) of identity theft victims in 2014, only 16.4% of respondents...
Tips to Help Protect Your Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
It is well-known that Google gathers data for a variety of purposes. However, Apple has a different policy. It actually prohibits...
The Secret is Out on the Secret Sister Hoax
If you get into the holiday spirit by participating in gift exchanges you know that it can be fun and exciting. It may even net...
Shifu: Cuddly Cartoon Character or Dangerous Trojan
Shifu , a highly effective banking Trojan, appears to be making its way toward the US after previously targeting Japanese banks...
Decrypt Your Files Held for Ransom for Free!
If you have been one of the estimated hundreds of thousands of victims of a ransomware attack, you know how frustrating it can...
Facebook Helps Spear-phishing Targets with New Security Feature
Remember those days when you would run excited to get the mail hoping you got something interesting? Then, remember the days when...
Credit Card Skimmers are Alive and Well
Last week the convenience store chain, Casey's General Store announced that payment card skimmers were found on several of the...
Web Hosting Company Hacked; Up to 14 Million Affected
Nothing really comes for free and sometimes we have to be reminded that we get what we pay for, or don't pay for. Especially if...
Unsecured Security Cameras Turned Into Botnets
When you take a moment to count the number of internet-connected devices in your home, the tally may surprise you. There are...
Arming Yourself Against Cyber Attacks
Cybercrime is growing and morphing into a type of criminal octopus with tentacles reaching far beyond anything previously...
Kronos Banking Trojan Sets Its Sights On New Territory
In 2014, the Kronos Trojan (another Zeus variant) is joining the newly materialized Sphinx in targeting financial institutions...