By Robert Lemos Security experts are increasingly worried about the security of the supply chain with reports of more than 20 incidents where rogue retailers have managed to pre-install malware…
Google Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Chrome 45
by Michael Mimoso Tuesday turned out to be a busy day for browser makers. The three major vendors in the space—Google; Mozilla; and Microsoft—joined arms and announced their intent to…
Malware Author Stamped Code 'For Targeted Attacks Only'
Sara Peters When the Microsoft Word Intruder Office malware creation kit got too high-profile, the developer changed terms of service, Sophos report says. The author and operator of the “most…
Black Hat survey reveals a disconnect between losses and security program focus
The Black Hat study focused on the concerns of practitioners, including how they actually spent their times and the losses that they incurred By Ira Winkler I started to review…
Stealing Data By 'Living Off The Land'
Rutrell Yasin Hackers latest tactic involves a malware-free attack using a company’s own system credentials and admin tools to gain access. Organizations should be on the alert for adversaries attempting…
New versions of Carbanak banking malware seen hitting targets in US and Europe
by Dennis Fisher New variants of the notorious Carbanak Trojan have surfaced in Europe and the United States, and researchers say that the malware now has its own proprietary communications…