Security experts have discovered a new type of ransomware written entirely in scripting language JScript – potentially in a bid to avoid detection by traditional filtering tools. By Phil Muncaster…
Day: June 22, 2016
Tech support scams target victims via their ISP
A new scam, in which fraudsters pose as legitimate internet service providers to offer bogus tech support, either via the phone or on the net, is on the rise, the…
Hackers sold access to 170,000 compromised servers, many in the US
New data paints a much darker picture of the underground market for hacked servers. By Lucian Constantin The market for hacked servers might be much larger than previously thought, with…
Hack attack drains start-up investment fund
Hackers have taken control of virtual cash worth $60m (£41m) by exploiting a bug in a system designed to help start-ups. The attack targeted an investment fund called the DAO…