Protecting Connected Cars from Cyberattack

The smart features built into new cars open the door to serious cyber threats. Linked to the internet, connected cars offer cybercriminals the potential ability to remotely access and manipulate the data these systems rely on, which can lead to proble… Continue reading Protecting Connected Cars from Cyberattack

Rogue iOS Apps Sent Data to Malicious Server

Researchers have come across several games in the iOS app store that sent information to and communicated with a known malicious server. Finding malware in the iOS app store is rare because Apple has a highly stringent policy for app store admission a… Continue reading Rogue iOS Apps Sent Data to Malicious Server

Gamarue, Nemucod, and JavaScript

JavaScript is now being used largely to download malware because it’s easy to obfuscate the code and it has a small size. Most recently, one of the most predominant JavaScript malware that has been spreading other malware is Nemucod. This JavaScript trojan downloads additional malware (such as Win32/Tescrypt and Win32/Crowti – two pervasive ransomware trojans… Continue reading Gamarue, Nemucod, and JavaScript