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A new Trojan targeting Linux system has been discovered to engage in versatile malicious activity, according to researchers from security firm Dr.Web.

Microsoft has released an updated version of its popular Skype Voice-over-IP (VoIP) application that now hides users’ IP addresses by default.

F5 Networks announced on Monday that Mike Convertino has joined the company as its first-ever Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Based in Seattle at F5’s headquarters, Convertino comes to F5 from CrowdStrike, where he served as CISO and was responsible for the security of both CrowdStrike’s corporate network and its product platform. 

The developers of the popular e-commerce platform Magento released a security update last week to patch more than 20 vulnerabilities, including ones that could allow malicious hackers to hijack affected websites.

The OpenSSL Project announced today that upcoming releases of the cryptographic software library will address two security flaws.

FortiOS is not the only Fortinet product affected by the backdoor whose existence was brought to light earlier this month, a review conducted by the company has shown.

Many countries are not prepared to handle cyberattacks targeting their nuclear facilities, according to a new report from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).NTI is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that focuses on strengthening global security by reducing the risk of use and preventing the spread of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

The University of Virginia said on Friday that hackers managed to break into a "component" of an HR system and access sensitive information, including W-2s and banking details of University employees.

The US government said Friday it was revamping its background check process for federal employees and contractors with a more secure database, following a major hack disclosed last year.

CryptoWall 4.0, the latest variant of one of the most active ransomware threats, has been recently added to the Angler Exploit Kit (EK), Bitdefender researchers have discovered.

Aircraft parts manufacturer FACC AG revealed this week that cybercriminals managed to steal a significant amount of money in a scheme targeting the company’s finance department.FACC AG is an Austria-based company that provides lightweight composite components for the aeronautics industry, including major manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.

The Tor Project on Thursday announced that it has raised over $200,000 in its first crowdfunding campaign and that it has received contributions from over 5,000 people.

Google has released a patch for Android to address a Linux kernel vulnerability disclosed earlier this week by Perception Point, but the search giant believes the number of affected devices is smaller than initially reported.

Device security firm ForeScout Technologies said on Thursday that it has secured $76 million in additional funding that values the company at a cool $1 billion.

TeslaCrypt, a ransomware family that emerged roughly a year ago, includes a design flaw that has already allowed security researchers build a free file decryption tool.

Two decades ago the movie Jerry McGuire premiered and the phrase “show me the money” was launched into the popular lexicon. Today, nimble cyber criminals are motivated by those same words, continually looking for ways to boost profits with the most efficient methods they can devise.  In the latest round of attacks, they are hijacking legitimate online resources to launch campaigns that ultimately show them the money.

Malwarebytes, a maker of malware prevention and remediation software, today announced that it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round from Fidelity Management and Research Company.

Apple on Tuesday patched multiple security flaws in iOS, OS X, and Safari, including a Cookie Stores vulnerability in iOS that was initially reported in June 2013, researchers at Skycure reveal.

Broadly shared files represent a high security risk for organizations, as 1 in 10 contain sensitive corporate data, Blue Coat’s Shadow Data Report for the second half of 2015 reveals.

Google on Wednesday announced the availability of Chrome 48, a browser release that brings along 37 patches for various security vulnerabilities, including 8 that were reported by external researchers.