Firmware that actively tries to hide itself allows attackers to install apps as root. Almost three million Android phones, many of them used by people in the US, are vulnerableRead More →
Brad Duncan, a security researcher for Rackspace, is well known for monitoring exploit kit activity and the payloads that are being distributed by them. In an article posted yesterday, BradRead More →
Part of broader investigation into alleged data theft. Three men are due to appear at the Old Bailey charged with various offences linked to an investigation into the mega TalkTalkRead More →
The UK carrier Three Mobile confirmed a major cyber security breach which could have exposed the personal data of millions of customers. Bad news for the UK carrier Three Mobile,Read More →
What.cd, an invite-only music torrent tracker, has shut down yesterday, following a report in French media of police raids. The website, founded in 2007 and with an estimated database ofRead More →
Security researcher MalwareHunterTeam has discovered a new ransomware family that its creators have named Crypton. After a flood of poorly coded .NET-based ransomware families have invaded VirusTotal, Crypton is aRead More →
New Android.Fakebank.B variants use social engineering to bypass a battery-saving process and stay active in the background. Recent variants of Android.Fakebank.B have been updated to work around the battery-saving processRead More →
The owners of two Apple-dedicated YouTube channels, EverythingApplePro and iDeviceHelp, have found a flaw in the iOS passcode device protection system that allows an attacker to access the device’s data,Read More →
… Alternate Title: “Why I Love BHIS” So, I was gifted this cute little princessy-toy thing recently. My first thought was that my daughters will love this thing. My second thoughtRead More →
A new spam wave posing as emailed fax messages is delivering a malware downloader that fetches and installs a ransomware family known as PClock, a CryptoLocker clone. The ransomware, detectedRead More →
