Symantec has published an in-depth report on the Stuxnet malware in which it notes that, whilst the worm was first discovered in July, it is known to have existed at least one year prior and likely even before.
Internet users feel more at risk from banking fraud
A survey of more than 9000 adults in the UK, US, Europe and Canada, has revealed that internet users in the UK feel more at risk from banking fraud than ever before.
Internet users feel more at risk from banking fraud
A survey of more than 9000 adults in the UK, US, Europe and Canada, has revealed that internet users in the UK feel more at risk from banking fraud than ever before.
Zeus is king of bank fraud trojan viruses
Just like the Greek god that is its namesake, Zeus is the king of bank fraud trojan viruses, having been used by thousands of criminals to scam perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars from banking customers around the world for years. The recent busts …
EU to update rules to deal with botnets and other new cyber attack methods
The European Commission has proposed a new directive on attacks against information systems to replace current, outdated frameworks.
Cyber weapon Stuxnet hits China
Stuxnet, the computer worm considered to be the world’s first cyber weapon, has hit millions of computers in China.
Adobe to release updates for critical Reader, Acrobat security problems
Adobe plans to release updates on October 5 for Adobe Reader 9.3.4 for Windows, Mac and UNIX, Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 for Windows and Mac, and Adobe Reader 8.2.4 and Acrobat 8.2.4 for Windows and Mac to resolve critical security issues.
Making money from mobile malware made possible using tromboning
In the days of dial-up modems, malware authors developed trojans and other black code that dialled premium rate numbers in the background and so generating revenues for their criminal gangs. Today, thanks to the arrival of landline broadband, the proce…
Barclays to enforce encryption in all software applications
Barclays Bank plans to rewrite its software applications so they can communicate with one another using encryption to lessen the likelihood of fraudsters finding a way into its systems
New German national ID card hacked by Chaos Computer Club
The German government’s new national ID card – which will start being issued this November – has been publicly hacked on TV by members of the infamous Chaos Computer Club.