Lifeline Assistance Phone Users Targeted with ‘Uninstallable’ Adware

A Virgin Mobile-branded phone distributed by Assurance Wireless to low-income U.S. citizens has a trojan pre-installed that can download additional malware. Continue reading Lifeline Assistance Phone Users Targeted with ‘Uninstallable’ Adware

Oil-and-Gas Specialist APT Pivots to U.S. Power Plants

Researchers say that physically disruptive attacks aren’t imminent, but an increased focus on U.S. electrical-grid operators doesn’t bode well. Continue reading Oil-and-Gas Specialist APT Pivots to U.S. Power Plants

FBI Taps Apple to Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhone

It’s unclear yet whether the Cupertino giant will assist, given past history of court battles over such incidents. Continue reading FBI Taps Apple to Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhone