It looks like the DroidDream malware – which infected hundreds of thousands of Android users earlier in the year – is back with a sting in the tail, as a Trend Micro threat analyst is reporting that a major recode has been spotted.
FBI probes over 400 cases of corporate bank account cyberjacking
The FBI is currently investigating over 400 reported cases of corporate banking account takeovers in which cybercriminals have initiated unauthorized automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers from US-based organizations, an FBI official told a …
FBI probes over 400 cases of corporate bank account cyberjacking
The FBI is currently investigating over 400 reported cases of corporate banking account takeovers in which cybercriminals have initiated unauthorized automated clearing house (ACH) and wire transfers from US-based organizations, an FBI official told a …
Rogue trader who cost UBS £1.3bn highlights failure to monitor unauthorized dealing
Another case of the unauthorized activity of a trader at an investment bank has highlighted the need for real-time monitoring and control in the investment banking sector.
Hackers flip over Unicode trick
Hackers are flipping filenames to create apparently ‘safe’ file extensions that in fact contain malware, according to Czech security firm Avast Software.
Kaspersky senior researcher predicts further DigiNotar-style hacks
Roel Schouwenberg, a senior security researcher with Kaspersky Lab, is advising internet users to exercise extreme caution when dealing with online certificates in the wake of the DigiNotar certificate authority (CA) systems hack.
Lessons from campus are fundamental to managing consumerization of IT
The consumerization of IT is one of the hottest trends of late, leaving many ITsec pros wondering how they can balance the demands of their users with the security of their enterprise networks. It appears that one successful model has been under our no…
IT security should be about good management, not tech performance, says IDC
IT security in an increasingly complex threat environment needs to be more about management than technology performance, according to Eric Domage, program manager for IDC in Europe.
ISACA announces cloud/PCI-DSS conference for November
ISACA has announced that its Information Security and Risk Management Conference – which takes place in Barcelona on November 14 to 16 – will feature cloud computing and PCI DSS guidance at its heart.
Thales director says DigiNotar hack means that CA security needs to go down the hardware route
The fallout from the hack of the DigiNotar certificate authority in the Netherlands means that SSL certificates can no longer be trusted, says Mark Knight, director of product management with Thales e-Security.