The FBI made headlines last month when it said it had taken down the CryptoLocker ransomware in collaboration with European law enforcers, along with the seizure of command and control servers used by hackers to operate the GameOver Zeus botnet, through which the ransomware was spread.
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Phishing campaigns targeting Facebook users still continue
Security vendor Kaspersky Labs has released a report indicating that Facebook users remain the favorite targets of phishing campaigns, though the rate has significantly fallen from its record height last year.
Google says to patch battery-draining feature of Chrome
If you noticed recently that running Google Chrome on your Windows laptop consumes large amounts of power, you might find it comforting that Google has finally heard your collective complaint regarding the issue.
Verizon makes Internet faster for FiOS clients
Verizon is finally catering to the call by its customers for a faster upload speed with its Internet service by announcing upgrades to the FiOS service, in which the upload speed will elevate to the level of the download speed for customers using the Internet, telephone and television services of the company.
Why HTTP should and should not be terminated?
There is a timely clarion call from the security community that reflects the need for encrypting almost everything that flows through the Web. Members of the Electronic Frontier Foundation are calling for the permanent end to connections using the HTTP protocol.
Poor security on Aloha system points to industry’s lax treatment of POS terminals
A malware researcher at HP has revealed quite incidentally a surprising reality on how companies, specifically in the hospitality industry, handle point-of-sale terminals with such weak security treatment even as it is fast becoming the norm for quick payments.
