Security researchers have recently discovered a toolkit capable of infecting computers, routers and Internet of Things devices to launch large-scale simultaneous DDoS attacks.
Antone Gonsalves | 25 Sep | Read more
Home Depot has confirmed that its payment systems in stores across the U.S. and Canada were breached, exposing customers' credit- and debit-card data.
Antone Gonsalves | 09 Sep | Read more
A group of innovative hackers used free services from Google and an Internet infrastructure company to disguise data stolen from corporate and government computers, a security firm reported.
Antone Gonsalves | 08 Aug | Read more
Nigerian scammers known for grammatically challenged email promising riches in return for a small up-front payment are moving into the business of launching malware attacks against companies.
Antone Gonsalves | 23 Jul | Read more
Newly released research has uncovered several hundred command-and-control servers across more than 40 countries powering controversial spyware sold to governments and law enforcement.
Antone Gonsalves | 25 Jun | Read more
The international raids that led to the arrests of nearly 100 people suspected of trading in the notorious BlackShades Trojan shows that countries are learning how to cooperate at a large scale in chasing cybercriminals, experts say.
Antone Gonsalves | 20 May | Read more
The source code and a manual to the popular crimeware creation kit Zeus has been leaked, perhaps giving defenders additional tools to fight infections but also raising concerns that criminals may use the source code to create a rapidly expanding compendium of variants.
Robert Lemos | 14 May | Read more