We have been following the evolution and mass spreading of Android ransomware for a while now. After seeing early ransomware families combining fake antivirus with the ability to lock the devices screen (Android Defender, for example), last year we discovered Simplocker, the first Android ransomware to actually encrypt user files. This time, ESET researchers have … More Aggressive Android ransomware spreading fast
Cybercrime is an increasingly pressing issue for many American citizens and organizations, according to a finance expert who pointed out that up to one billion data records were compromised in the US alone last year. Sarbjit Nahal, managing director and head of thematic investing at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, was quoted by Barron’s as … More Cybercrime ‘a growing concern’ for Americans
A cybercriminal has been able to steal “security sensitive information” from Mozilla’s Bugzilla, it has been revealed. Richard Barnes, Firefox security lead at Mozilla, said that the data extracted from the bug tracking tool has been used to attack users of the web browser Firefox. Mozilla has already looked into the matter and developed a … More Mozilla’s Bugzilla breached
ESET, a global pioneer in IT security for more than two decades, has earned the highest rating possible in the latest SC Magazine Review. The completeness, ease of use and deployment are among highlighted strengths of ESET Endpoint Security. The performance of 10 products was judged in six categories, with ESET earning a five star … More ESET Endpoint Security Receives the Highest Ratings by SC Magazine
The Great Manchester Police website in the UK was subject to multiple attacks yesterday (2nd September), causing it to crash. In an official statement, it said that its website, known as the Force, had been taken down twice in what is now thought to be a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. It reported that initial checks … More UK police website crashes twice courtesy of DDoS attack
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