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The notorious Reveton ransomware has been updated to steal passwords and credentials, according to researchers with security firm Avast.

Researchers at Core Security say they have identified a security vulnerability in the Visual Component Library (VCL) that affects apps developed with Delphi and C++ Builder.

Researchers have identified a cyber-espionage campaign focused on Spanish-speaking countries. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have dubbed the attack 'Machete.' It is believed the attack campaign started in 2010 and was renewed in 2012 with an improved infrastructure.

Researchers at dxw Security have discovered a flaw in the WordPress Mobile Pack plugin that can be exploited to access password-protected posts.

Identifying security gaps is a favorite pastime of security professionals. We lovingly spend time performing risk assessments, drafting and administering policies, implementing defensive technologies, and generally trying to figure out the angle of future attacks.

Researchers at Russia-based security company Doctor Web have noticed that a piece of malware designed to run on Linux computers has been ported by its creators to Windows.

It’s rare to hear about a startup that has been able to secure its Series A, B and C rounds while operating in stealth mode, but one Silicon Valley security startup has managed to raise a total of $42 million since it was founded in 2011, all without coming public and saying what they actually do.

The complete source code for the Android remote access Trojan (RAT) called Dendroid has been leaked online, which researchers have found contains several vulnerabilities.

When Community Health Systems revealed it had been breached, it joined a growing list of healthcare organizations and hospitals that have been hit by attackers.

Earlier this week, Community Health Systems, one of the largest hospital operators in the United States, announced that hackers managed to steal the records

SAN FRANCISCO - Former Microsoft chief Steven Ballmer on Tuesday said he is stepping down as a member of the software giant's board of directors. Ballmer made his decision public a month after his successor, Satya Nadella, announced unprecedented job cuts at the US technology firm as it worked to adapt to a "mobile first, cloud first" world.

The Linux Foundation announced on Monday that it has added a two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism to the source code repositories housing the Linux kernel in an effort to improve access security for developers.

The computers of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the organization responsible for protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy, have been targeted by malicious actors on several occasions over the past three years, a report shows.

Two researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, released a paper introducing new attack techniques they contend break existing defenses against return-oriented programming (ROP).

A new piece of ransomware analyzed by researchers from iSIGHT Partners uses visual components borrowed from CryptoLocker and CryptoWall.

Over the last year or so, the “Cloud Access Security Broker” market, as defined by Gartner, has exploded (451 Research calls it the “Cloud Application Control” market).

Symantec Streamlines Norton Portfolio With Introduction of Norton SecuritySymantec announced on Monday its intention to replace its nine Norton products with one flagship solution: Norton Security.

Redwood Shores, California-based Imperva announced on Monday that it has appointed Anthony J. Bettencourt as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Bettencourt replaces Shlomo Kramer, Imperva founder and CEO, who will continue to serve as chairman of the company’s board and serve as Chief Strategy Officer.

France-based digital security solutions provider Oberthur Technologies announced on Tuesday that it would acquire smart card maker NagraID Security SA for an undisclosed sum.