Jan 9, 2015 2 min read Jan 9, 2015 Security Alerts The Huffington Post hacked! Advertisements were laced with ransomware Hackers placed ransomware ads on the Huffington Post website demanding for USD$300.
Jan 8, 2015 2 min read Jan 8, 2015 Security Alerts Spam email Emotet steals bank account credentials from German language users The spam emails try to lure users with misleading, fake invoices from banks, telephone companies and even PayPal in order to steal bank account credentials.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Microsoft plans to kill off Internet Explorer and introduce ‘Spartan’ with Windows 10 Will Microsoft ditch IE and move to Spartan? With Windows 10 getting ready to be released, Microsoft aims to be a more diverse company.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Google publishes Microsoft Windows vulnerability after 90 days of notice! On December 29, Google published the Microsoft Windows 8.1 vulnerability after giving the company 90 days to fix.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Spam email delivers Microsoft Office macro trojan malware Microsoft warns that hackers are using email to phish for users to turn on the macro features in Microsoft Office in order to install malware.
Jan 2, 2015 2 min read Jan 2, 2015 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Got a new Android for the Holidays? Malware may have come with it It has been discovered that a Chinese smartphone company by the name of Coolpad has loaded Android phones with malware that steals information, installs apps and can disable system features.
Dec 31, 2014 2 min read Dec 31, 2014 Security Alerts Steam Chat malware steals financial information with one-click Hackers are using the Steam Chat room to spread dangerous malware by sending hyperlinks that appear to come from a trusted friend.
Dec 31, 2014 1 min read Dec 31, 2014 Security Alerts Cyber Fallout! South Korean nuclear reactor breached with USB malware South Korean nuclear reactor was breached with an unauthorized USB device containing malware.
Dec 30, 2014 1 min read Dec 30, 2014 Security Alerts Hackers use AirAsia flight disaster to phish and spread malware Hackers lure social media users into clicking on appealing news headlines that lead to sites with malware and malicious files.
Dec 30, 2014 2 min read Dec 30, 2014 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Pirated downloads of The Interview spread malware to Android devices The app Android/Badaccents claims to download the movie The Interview, but instead torments Android users who download the app with a banking trojan that has already infected more than 20,000 users.
