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A device built by legendary hacker Samy Kamkar calls into question the security of payment cards as the U.S. continues to grapples with card fraud.
Jeremy Kirk | 25 Nov | Read more
A device built by legendary hacker Samy Kamkar calls into question the security of payment cards as the U.S. continues to grapples with card fraud.
Jeremy Kirk | 25 Nov | Read more
As China increasingly embraces payment cards over cash, Trend Micro is seeing an uptick in cybercriminal activity aimed at card fraud.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Nov | Read more
The fallout from a serious security mistake made by Dell is widening, as security experts find more issues of concern.
Jeremy Kirk | 24 Nov | Read more
A hacking group that crippled South Korean banks, government websites and news agencies in early 2013 may be active again, Palo Alto Networks said Wednesday.
Jeremy Kirk | 19 Nov | Read more
Security company Damaballa said it has found two utilities that are closely related to capabilities seen in the destructive malware that hit Sony Pictures Entertainment last year.
Jeremy Kirk | 19 Nov | Read more
SentinelOne has added a feature to its endpoint detection products that can restore files encrypted by cybercriminals, a common type of attack known as ransomware.
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Nov | Read more
Cisco is working to build the confidence of prospective customers in its products, two years after the NSA spying disclosures seeded doubt, particularly in China.
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Nov | Read more
The Blackhole exploit kit has made a surprising reappearance two years after cybercriminals stopped using it, according to security vendor Malwarebytes
Jeremy Kirk | 18 Nov | Read more
A new partnership Dell announced on Tuesday signals how cybersecurity defenses are evolving, which could have long-ranging effects on vendors like Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro.
Jeremy Kirk | 17 Nov | Read more
The spate of cyberattacks against email providers is likely to pass with time as they refuse to pay ransoms. But that doesn't mean the attacks haven't cost them.
Jeremy Kirk | 13 Nov | Read more
Cybercriminals have been delivering malware through online display ads for years, but they appear to be making headway with a new distribution method: video advertisements.
Jeremy Kirk | 13 Nov | Read more
Security researchers say a second experiment showing how easy it is to write ransomware for Apple Macs isn't surprising, so it's likely that hackers will eventually target Apple computers with it.
Jeremy Kirk | 11 Nov | Read more
ProtonMail, the Switzerland-based encrypted email service, has found its footing again after a wild ride over the past week.
Jeremy Kirk | 11 Nov | Read more
Comodo said Monday it fixed a bug that led to the issuance of some now-banned digital certificates. Other CAs might have the same problem, too.
Jeremy Kirk | 10 Nov | Read more
Adobe Systems' Flash plugin gets no love from anyone in the security field these days. A new study released Monday shows just how much Flash is favored by cybercriminals to sneak their malware onto computers.
Jeremy Kirk | 09 Nov | Read more