Kaspersky admitted to uploading NSA hacking code, then deleting it. The upload happened after a user’s PC was backdoored after installing a pirated version of MS Office. By Ms. Smith…
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Adobe patches Flash bug used for planting spying tools
Adobe has patched a new Flash security flaw that was being used by attackers to install spying tools on victims’ computers. The security bug was delivered using malicious Flash files…
Israeli spies 'watched Russian agents breach Kaspersky software'
Israeli spies looked on as Russian hackers breached Kaspersky cyber-security software two years ago, US media report. The Russians were allegedly attempting to gather data on US intelligence programs, according…
Exploit Packages Lead to Five Million Attacks in Q2
By Phil Muncaster Exploit leaks from the likes of the Shadow Brokers dominated the threat landscape in the second quarter, according to new stats from Kaspersky Lab. The Russian AV…
North Korea hackers 'want cash not secrets'
North Korean hackers are increasingly trying to steal cash rather than secrets, a South Korean government-backed report suggests. Cyber-criminals are targeting financial institutions as Pyongyang faces tough nuclear sanctions, the…
Cyber-attack was about data and not money, say experts
The Petya malware variant that hit businesses around the world may not have been an attempt to make money, suspect security experts. The malicious program demanded a payment to unlock…