Technology has had an impact on nearly every aspect of society, and will continue to do so in the coming years. Many of today’s activities are increasingly dependent on information systems, electronic devices, and data networks – a trend which is leading to hyperconnectivity. At the same time, we are seeing new threats and vulnerabilities … More Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation
Originally, it was expected that mobile devices would evolve to become handheld computers with capabilities similar to any desktop. It is clear today that our smartphones and tablets have evolved beyond this point, creating new means of technological interaction not previously imagined. Within the context of socio-technological revolution, the rise of virtual reality technology raises … More Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented
The Top Ten Threats 1. Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected:5.81 % This is a Trojan which tries to download other malware from the Internet. It collects information about the operating system, including settings and the computer’s IP address. Then, it attempts to send the information it has gathered to a remote machine. It can … More Monthly Threat Report: February 2017
Consumer Reports has announced it is to launch the first phase of a collaborative effort to set up a new standard for digital security for consumers, in an attempt to boost consumer confidence in privacy and data security. The new initiative will aim to bring out the positive aspects of previous similar schemes, and will … More Consumer Reports launches new privacy and data security standard
Instagram users have been the target of several new credential stealers, appearing on Google Play as tools for either managing or boosting the number of Instagram followers. Under the detection name Android/Spy.Inazigram, 13 malicious applications were discovered in the official Google Play store. The apps were phishing for Instagram credentials and sending them to a remote … More New Instagram credential stealers discovered on Google Play
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