The intent is to confuse search engine bots and erroneously impact page rankings for thousands of sites, for mass web defacement.
Most Health and Financial Mobile Apps Are Rife with Vulnerabilities
59% of the Android mobile finance apps tested had at least three Top 10 risks, whereas a full 100% of the iOS apps tested had at least three.
Trochilus RAT Discovered in Multi-Pronged Government Attack
A group of malware is targeting government websites in Asia, using watering-hole methods and spear phishing.
Brazil’s Cybercriminals Compete for Online Infamy – Report
Trend Micro says distracted police and lax laws are to blame
Turkish Hacker Jailed for Over 300 Years
Onur Kopçak gets 135 years to add to his previous 199
Firms Already Swamped by Right to be Forgotten Requests
New study claims few are ready for GDPR compliance
Spymel Trojan Taps Digital Certificates to Avoid Detection
Spymel infects the targeted system through spammed email, spies on all user activity, and relays it to the attacker.
Feds Warn Banks of Rising Ransomware Tide
There has been a concerning uptick in both the number and severity of attacks against financial institutions that involve extortion.
Report: Lack of Trust Holds Back Mobile Ecosystem
According to the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, 36% of consumers say that lack of trust is the No. 1 reason they decide against mobile apps.