Harkonnen Operation sent data to domains registered to false UK companies
Mozilla Combats MiTM Attacks, Rogue Certificates in Firefox 32
n Firefox 32, Mozilla has added public-key pinning as an extra security measure to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks, use of rogue certificates, and other critical security threats.
Semalt Hijacks Hundreds of Thousands of PCs for Massive Botnet
The spam bot is being used to carry out a large-scale, global offensive bent on fooling search algorithims.
NATO Set to Ratify Cyber as Key Military Threat
Alliance will invoke collective defense clause if one member country is hit with major online attack
Hackers Use Large Numbers of Transient Domains to Hide Attacks
Hackers Use Large Numbers of Transient Domains to Hide Attacks. Research shows 71% of hostnames appear for one day or less
UK Phone Users Most Likely to Lose Device Down the Pub
Lookout claims 12-5pm is the most dangerous time for smartphone theft
Russian Gang’s Billions of Stolen Credentials Resurface in New Attack
The billion-plus credential theft by CyberVor hackers is now leading to compromises at Namecheap.
Oblivious Celebrities Bring Nude Photo Hack on Themselves
Poor password choices and a lack of two-factor authentication created the hacking opportunity.
HP Warns of Growing North Korean Cyber Menace
Rogue state might seem short on tech know-how but it’s building offensive capabilities, says report
Europol’s EC3 Launches Pan-Euro Cybercrime Taskforce J-CAT
Initiative to foster greater information sharing across borders in bid to target high-end threats