Tor users increasingly treated like second-class Web citizens
The Internet is becoming harder to browse for users of Tor, the anonymity network that provides greater privacy, according to a new study.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Feb | Read more
The Internet is becoming harder to browse for users of Tor, the anonymity network that provides greater privacy, according to a new study.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Feb | Read more
Two web browsers developed by Chinese search giant Baidu have been insecurely transmitting sensitive data across the Internet, putting users' privacy at risk, according to a new study.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Feb | Read more
A long-known group of cyberattackers have set Japanese organizations and companies in their sights in a resurgence of hacking activity, according to security vendor Cylance
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Feb | Read more
CloudFlare has launched a domain name registration service with enhanced security controls designed to prevent domain hijacking, a serious attack that can have far-reaching consequences for companies.
Jeremy Kirk | 23 Feb | Read more
The source code for a powerful Android malware program that steals online banking credentials has been leaked, according to researchers with IBM.
Jeremy Kirk | 22 Feb | Read more
A new kind of Android malware can steal online banking credentials and hold a device's files hostage for ransom, delivering a particularly nasty one-two punch.
Jeremy Kirk | 19 Feb | Read more
A security company recently laid tempting bait online in order to see how hackers would react. The findings aren't surprising but show how quickly leaked data is used by shady characters.
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Feb | Read more
A Los Angeles hospital has paid a $17,000 to cyberattackers who crippled its network by encrypting its files, a payment that will likely rekindle a fierce debate over how to deal with a problem known as ransomware.
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Feb | Read more
A new flavor of ransomware, similar in its mode of attack to the notorious banking software Dridex, is causing havoc with some users.
Jeremy Kirk | 17 Feb | Read more
Craigslist, the popular online listings service, has waged a long fight against scammers, but a new academic study suggests it's losing the battle.
Jeremy Kirk | 17 Feb | Read more
A malware program for Android seen advertised on Russian underground forums in the last few months appears to have made its first big debut.
Jeremy Kirk | 15 Feb | Read more
Attackers are still trying to find Magento installations that haven't patched a particularly bad vulnerability, this time trying to trick people into downloading a fake patch.
Jeremy Kirk | 15 Feb | Read more
The attackers who crippled Ukrainian power operators in December probably committed attacks shortly before against a mining company and a railway operator, Trend Micro said Thursday.
Jeremy Kirk | 12 Feb | Read more
Four third-party app stores for Android have apps with a malicious component that seeks root access to the device, according to Trend Micro.
Jeremy Kirk | 11 Feb | Read more
Kaspersky Lab has linked a single group to a long-known campaign of cyberattacks that appears to be aimed at extorting corporate victims.
Jeremy Kirk | 10 Feb | Read more