Mar 26, 2015 2 min read Mar 26, 2015 Security Alerts Unauthorized certificates being used for Google domains Google discovered that several domains have been issuing unauthorized SSL certificates, which were misused to insert a man-in-the middle proxy. Chrome and Firefox users are safe.
Mar 25, 2015 1 min read Mar 25, 2015 Security Alerts Twitch user accounts possibly compromised The popular gaming network Twitch sends out emails to customers telling them that their private data may have been leaked. Accounts have been un-linked and passwords reset.
Mar 24, 2015 3 min read Mar 24, 2015 Malware Lab MRI images show brains becoming inactive while answering security prompts As per MRI data brains seem to become inactive while answering security alerts due to their redundant nature. This calls for a new warning system to be put in place so that users make much better informed security decisions.
Mar 24, 2015 3 min read Mar 24, 2015 Security Alerts Security bug shows how BIOSes of most manufacturers are prone to infection At a recent security conference researchers suggest BIOS malware is a lively and pertinent threat. The LightEater bug can be exploited to compromise millions of systems from popular manufacturers like HP, ASUS, Dell and Lenovo.
Mar 24, 2015 3 min read Mar 24, 2015 Security Alerts Sophisticated new breed of Point-of-Sale malware discovered The malware, dubbed PoSeidon by Cisco, targets retailer's PoS systems in order to steal their customer's credit card information.
Mar 21, 2015 2 min read Mar 21, 2015 Mobile Malware Security Alerts WhatsApp scam falsely promises early access to voice calling While users anxiously wait for WhatsApp's new voice calling feature, scammers look to make some money out of their impatience.
Mar 19, 2015 3 min read Mar 19, 2015 Mobile Malware Security Alerts SMS Trojan Podec bypasses CAPTCHA on Android phones A new version of SMS Trojan Podec emerged that can bypass CAPTCHA protection, turn devices into bots and subscribe to various paid packages without user authorization.
Mar 14, 2015 2 min read Mar 14, 2015 Ransomware New Cryptolocker variant attacks games A new variant of the widespread ransomware, Cryptolocker encrypts game files including saves and DLC. Several popular game titles are affected and the usual Cryptolocker remedies do not provide an easy solution making this ransomware a serious threat.
Mar 12, 2015 2 min read Mar 12, 2015 Malware Lab The end of FREAK: Massive SSL vulnerability finally patched The SSL crippling FREAK vulnerability that existed for over a decade is finally patched by Google, Apple and Microsoft. Security updates were distributed this week to users on all supported platforms.
Mar 9, 2015 2 min read Mar 9, 2015 Ransomware Ransomware Cryptowall makes a comeback via malicious help files Malware has just entered new territories. Bitdefender discovered a new type of attack in which users are spammed with emails containing help files laced with ransomware.
