Collaborate Disseminate
A 33-year-old man from Sydney, New South Wales, could be sentenced to up to 10 years in jail after allegedly hijacking computers at his workplace to mine cryptocurrency for him. He’s probably not the first person in the world to be tempted into t… Continue reading Mining cryptocurrency at work lands Australian civil servant in court
Research published at the end of last week argues that the typical user can significantly harden the security of their online accounts by linking a recovery phone number that can send an alert if there is suspicious activity on the account.
Read more i… Continue reading Don’t have your account hijacked. Secure your online accounts with more than a password, says Google
Research published at the end of last week argues that the typical user can significantly harden the security of their online accounts by linking a recovery phone number that can send an alert if there is suspicious activity on the account. The researc… Continue reading Don’t have your account hijacked. Secure your online accounts with more than a password, says Google
The sophisticated conspiracy saw tens of thousands of victims’ computers infected with the GozNym malware in order to steal online banking passwords, and raid accounts.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Continue reading $100 million GozNym cybercrime network dismantled as suspects charged
Suspected members of the GozNym cybercrime network have been charged in relation to the organised and automated theft of tens of thousands of people’s sensitive personal and financial information. The sophisticated conspiracy saw victims’ c… Continue reading $100 million GozNym cybercrime network dismantled as suspects charged
The notorious Magecart malware, that blights online stores by stealing payment card details from unsuspecting shoppers at checkout, has claimed another high profile victim.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Continue reading Forbes subscribers warned of Magecart threat skimming credit card details
The notorious Magecart malware, that blights online stores by stealing payment card details from unsuspecting shoppers at checkout, has claimed another high profile victim. Security researcher Troy Mursch raised the alarm on Twitter that the Forbes mag… Continue reading Forbes subscribers warned of Magecart threat skimming credit card details
The very thing that websites were using to reassure you that they were secure… was insecure, and putting website visitors’ personal data at risk.
Continue reading Oh, the irony… Malware spread via Best of the Web security seals
A bad software update causes big headaches for Dutch police, but brings temporary freedom to criminals. SIM swaps are in the news again as fraudsters steal millions. And does your cloud photo storage service have a dirty little secret?
All this and muc… Continue reading Smashing Security #128: Shackled ankles, photo scrapes, and SIM card swaps
Hamas hackers have been blamed for briefly hijacking an Israeli TV webcast of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals last night.
Continue reading Israeli TV’s Eurovision webcast hijacked by hackers. Hamas blamed