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Researchers at Trend Micro believe the campaign may have infected nearly 12,000 users in more than 100 different countries
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The Internet Crime Complaint Center says consumers had to pay a hefty price last year due to a mix of malware attacks and fraud schemes committed via the Web.
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NSS Labs' latest research gives Internet Explorer 10 high marks for malware blocking.
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All totaled, Microsoft patched 33 security vulnerabilities across a number of products, including Internet Explorer.
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Symantec researchers called attention to a social engineering scheme that has a decidedly low-tech beginning.
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The two card payment processors compromised by a cyber gang in a massive fraud scheme have been identified.
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Microsoft warned Facebook users about a malicious extension targeting Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox users that can make posts, 'Like' pages and take other actions on infected systems.
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Microsoft is set to fix 34 security vulnerabilities in this month's Patch Tuesday.
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The tool, which goes for as little as $10, has built-in SQL injection options as well as the ability to add custom exploits, a researcher said.
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Two researchers propose using fake passwords known as "honeywords" to trick attackers that have managed to steal a file of usernames and hashed passwords.
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Protecting the database means more than just persistent data security, it also means defining access controls and auditing and enforcing policy.
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What was thought to be a year-old Internet Explorer vulnerability being exploited on the U.S. Department Labor website is actually a 0-day vulnerability being exploited in a more widespread campaign.
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Attackers have improved their social engineering tactics to target banks in the U.K.
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Trend Micro is looking to improve security for Amazon Web Services users with a new suite of security tools.
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EiQ Networks has launched a remote service to help their customers use their SIEM product.
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The Anti-Phishing Working Group goes inside the underground market for mobile malware.
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During February and March, there has been a serious spike in cyber-attacks emanating from North Korea - a finding that may be tied to recent political events, a researcher says.
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A researcher at Rapid7 has discovered that some 114,000 misconfigured serial port servers that connect business IT and industrial control systems to the Internet are at risk of compromise.
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A report from the Ponemon Institute shows that many businesses are not prepared when it comes to forensics and customer notification in the aftermath of a breach.
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According to Trusteer, malware known as TorRAT has been spotted hijacking accounts on Twitter.
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Hackers use news of the attack in Boston as well as the explosion at the fertilizer plant in Texas to lure users into being infected with malware.
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A new threat report from Symantec shows that attackers are moving away from the top of the enterprise and opting instead for targeting employees in other departments with direct access to intellectual property.
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The budget includes investments in expanding resources dedicated to cybersecurity as well as bolstering information-sharing efforts.
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A series of vulnerabilities publicized last week were fixed by an update last year, according to a Linksys spokesperson.
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Microsoft released critical fixes for Internet Explorer and Windows in this month's Patch Tuesday update.
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