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GreyEnergy: Updated arsenal of one of the most dangerous threat actors
ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks
VestaCP compromised in a new supply-chain attack
Customers see their admin credentials stolen and their servers infected with Linux/ChachaDDoS
Banking Trojans continue to surface on Google Play
The malicious apps have all been removed from the official Android store but not before the apps were installed by almost 30,000 users
Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests
The solution to password recycling may be easier to implement than previously thought, according to a recent paper
Supply-chain attack on cryptocurrency exchange gate.io
Latest ESET research shows just how far attackers will go in order to steal bitcoin from customers of one specific virtual currency exchange
Emotet launches major new spam campaign
The recent spike in Emotet activity shows that it remains an active threat
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
GreyEnergy: ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks
LuminosityLink RAT author sentenced to 2.5 years in jail
As part of his plea agreement, the author of the malware also forfeited the proceeds from his crimes – 114 Bitcoin worth $725,000
Tumblr patches bug that could have exposed user data
The microblogging platform is assuring its users that has found no evidence that any data was actually stolen
Malware of the 1980s: Looking back at the Brain Virus and the Morris Worm
This installment in our series of articles to mark Antimalware Day tells the stories behind two creations that are representative of the 1980s: a virus viewed as the first-ever PC virus and a worm that caused the greatest damage ever wrought by a piece of malware up to that point
Facebook downgrades victim count, details data accessed in breach
While the number of victims is lower than previously thought, the data accessed for millions of them is more sensitive than originally believed
IoT: A roomful of conundrums
How can you stay safe in a world where “smart” is the new default?
Growing pains: Skills gap meets expanding threat surface
The need to defend a growing threat surface highlights the widening cybersecurity skills gap
Antimalware Day: The evolution of malicious code
Celebrated annually on November 3, Antimalware Day is an opportunity to recognize the work of cybersecurity professionals
The Occasional Orator Part 3
Proper preparation can make all the difference when it comes to speaking at conferences
Five ways to make Halloween less cyber-scary for kids
How can we help kids avoid security horrors and stay safe from rogue online “neighbors” at Halloween and thereafter?
Scams and flaws: Why we get duped
What are the emotional triggers and errors in judgment that make you fall for an online scam?
OceanLotus: New watering hole attack in Southeast Asia
ESET researchers identified 21 distinct websites that had been compromised including some particularly notable government and media sites
Cathay Pacific breach exposes data of 9.4 million passengers
The data breach at the Hong Kong flag carrier is the third such incident to hit the aviation industry in two months
New Chrome version aims to remove all ads from abusive sites
The move is part of Google’s continued clampdown on adverts that are intended to hoodwink users