Two Israeli teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of running a service that allowed paying customers to attack websites. The vDos service the pair are suspected to have run bombarded…
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Hyatt names hotels hit by payment information malware
The Hyatt hotel chain has posted a global list of hotels hit by malware that was found on its customer payments system last year. The list includes Hyatt premises in…
Fraudsters Automate Russian Dating Scams
The romance scam package is designed for fraudsters who prey on lonely men via dating Web sites and small spam campaigns. By Brian Krebs Virtually every aspect of cybercrime has been…
MacKeeper users' details leaked online
Users of a popular utility designed to “optimise” Apple Mac computers have had their details leaked online. Kromtech – the German-based firm behind MacKeeper – has acknowledged that its customers’…
Privacy groups call for investigation into Experian hack
Experian has said the business was “completely separate” from its main credit bureau business, which was “not affected”. US consumer privacy groups have called for a Federal investigation into Experian,…
Hilton investigates hack claims
Alleged breach reported by Brian Krebs. The Hilton hotel group has said it is investigating claims its US shops and gift stores may be the source of a credit-card hack.…