A remarkable increase in cryptomalware has been detected in Australia since mid 2014, growing as high as more than 1000 percent within that period and showing how highly vulnerable the nation’s citizens are to cyber threats.
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Bash bug, a threat greater than Heartbleed
Internet companies and digital makers have a new opponent in the form of a security flaw that has been touted as more threatening than the Heartbleed, which rocked security infrastructures a few months ago.
Microsoft lures iPhone and Android users with 30GB free cloud storage
Microsoft Corp. has launched a free offering of 30 Gigabytes of storage space on its OneDrive in a move that, quite apparently, seems to lure users of Apple and Google cloud-based storage systems to switch subscription.
Dyre Trojan also steals client certificates and browser cookies
As if the recent theft of Salesforce.com credentials were not enough, the Dyre Trojan is on another spree of attacking financial institutions and big companies by stealing their client certificate and browser cookies. At risk: legitimate users could lose their unique identity to attackers who might use those pieces of data to log in to […]
Simply Secure project will help you simplify the installation of security tools
There is a new initiative out there that intends to solve a long-time issue with users’ difficulty with installing security products and services on their machine. This as reports of massive government surveillance programs snooping on private citizens continue to come into play, sending paranoia down our spine.
Cisco launches new advanced threat detection tool
In a move to upgrade its firewall to meet current and emerging requirements of customers, Cisco Systems has unveiled a fresh addition to its ASA 5500 firewall offering: the IPS application control built by Sourcefire and an advanced threat detection system.
