Phil Muncaster Microsoft and Facebook have joined other members of the security community in taking steps to disrupt the ongoing operations of the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group, now officially…
Month: December 2017
The dirty dozen: 12 top cloud security threats for 2018
More data and applications are moving to the cloud, which creates unique infosecurity challenges. Here are the “Treacherous 12,” the top security threats organizations face when using cloud services. By…
The glitch that stole Christmas: How to handle smart tech gifts
By Prof Alan Woodward, Department of Computing, University of Surrey Although the rush to connect everything from toys to toothbrushes, cars to sex toys, and any number of household appliances…
Nissan Canada Data Breach: 1.1 Million Customers Notified
Phil Muncaster Nissan Canada’s finance business revealed on Thursday that all of its 1.13 million current and former customers may have had their details compromised in a data breach. The…
Cron-Linked Malware Impersonates 2,200 Banking Apps
Phil Muncaster Security researchers are warning of new malware designed to harvest banking and card details, which could be linked to the infamous Cron cybercrime group. The Catelites Bot shares…
Browser-based Crypto-Mining Rises from the Dead
Tara Seals Though it seemed all but dead, browser-based cryptocurrency mining is back—a revenant that has begun haunting websites and their visitors. It’s not just back in a small way:…