Phil Muncaster A new report has warned that traditional lines between hacktivists and cyber-criminals are blurring and could disappear altogether in some cases, fuelling more damaging ransomware and data theft…
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Prices for fake news campaigns revealed
Mounting a year-long fake news campaign can cost about $400,000 (£315,000), suggests a report. The Trend Micro report draws on price lists found on sites that run the misinformation campaigns.…
Trend Micro CTO Calls for EU Smart Device Security Standards
Hackers could easily look for vulnerabilities or craft targeted attacks. By Phil Muncaster Trend Micro has warned that countless European organizations are under threat of attack because unsecured IoT devices,…
Call for privacy probes over Cayla doll and i-Que toys
The makers of the i-Que and Cayla smart toys have been accused of subjecting children to “ongoing surveillance” and posing an “imminent and immediate threat” to their safety and security.…
RAA Ransomware Written in JScript to Avoid Detection
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…
Dridex Spam Bursts Reveal New Threat Tactics
Dridex banking malware rears its ugly head once again. By Phil Muncaster The infamous banking trojan Dridex sputtered back to life at the end of May after a quiet month…