Targeted servers have seen nearly 1 million login attempts each, from bad actors in China.
Critical Microsoft Fixes Plummet in 2014 but Flaws Jump
Redmond will continue packing more CVEs per bulletin in 2015, says Tripwire
Home Routers and IoT Devices Set to Drive DNS DDoS Attacks
DNS-based attacks jumped 100-fold in 2014, according to Nominum
M-commerce Fraud Leading to Millions in Lost Revenue
Too many organizations are relying on existing e-commerce solutions instead of looking at mobile as a standalone honeypot of fraud.
Fake Voice Chat for Steam Gaming Serves Up Spyware
Russian hackers are using a faux version of the the Razer Comms voice chat service for PC gamers to spread malware.
Sony Pictures Breach Costs Movie Giant $15 Million
Investigation and remediation costs could be just the first of many
Facebook Porn Link Infects 110K in 2 Days
A porn lure and a fake Flash update have dug in over at the social network.
Critroni Ransomware Masquerades as Google Chrome Update
The continued success of ransomware in general indicates the need for new defensive techniques.
Two-Factor Authentication Set to Top $1.6Bn
Attacks exploiting weak passwords have created significant market demand for mobile user authentication.
Amateur Cyber-defenders Thwart ‘Attack’ on Major Multinational Corporation
Testing the skills of the next generation of cyber-defenders was the central focus of PwC’s UK HQ cyber-forensics challenge.