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New Telegram-abusing Android RAT discovered in the wild
Entirely new malware family discovered by ESET researchers
Certificates stolen from Taiwanese tech-companies misused in Plead malware campaign
D-Link and Changing Information Technologies code-signing certificates stolen and abused by highly skilled cyberespionage group focused on East Asia, particularly Taiwan
11 ‘teammates’ to help you win your own cybersecurity game
Our lineup may seem heavy on the defensive side, but such is the nature of game plans for warding off a range of threats lurking in cyberspace
Europol and partners dismantle prolific cyber-extortion gang
The arrest of a 25-year-old French man in Thailand apparently seals the fate of Rex Mundi, a hack-and-extort collective that operated since at least 2012
Ammyy Admin compromised with malware again; World Cup used as cover
Website altered to serve a malware-tainted version of otherwise legitimate software with the global event in Russia acting as a smokescreen
Microsoft Edge bug could be exploited to spill your emails to malicious sites
Since a patch for the flaw has already been released, users are well advised to make sure that they’re running the browser’s most recent version
The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential
The principle of least privilege is a security strategy applicable to different areas, which is based on the idea of only granting those permissions that are necessary for the performance of a certain activity
Going on vacation? Five things to do before you leave
You’ve set up an out-of-office auto-responder and packed your stuff, but have you done all of your “homework” before you rush out the front door for that well-deserved time off?
Five tips for pentesters in iOS
Recommendations for pentesters looking for security flaws in iOS applications made by developers
World Cup squads briefed on cybersecurity best practices
The football associations of countries competing at Russia 2018 are taking no chances when it comes to cyber-related issues
Wi-Fi security gets a boost as WPA3 standard is launched
The new wireless security protocol is poised to make hacking Wi-Fi connections a whole lot harder
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange hacked
Bithumb has claimed that $31.5 million worth of virtual coins were stolen by hackers
Twitter bots, disassemble
Social media giants announce new measures to tackle bots and abusers
Facebook fined over data privacy scandal
Social media giant fined in the UK for failing to protect users’ personal information and for a lack of transparency
I saw what you did…or did I?
It might seem legit but there are several reasons why you should not always hit the panic button when someone claims to have your email password
Irishman extradited to the US to face charges relating to Silk Road
Gary Davis accused of working as an administrator for the notorious dark web marketplace appears in a federal court in New York
How (over)sharing on social media can trip you up
Profuse recounting of details from your life via social media may come at a price
Google slapped with €4.34bn fine by EU over antitrust violations
Tech giant has 90 days to comply with ruling or faces further penalties over ‘anti-competitive’ practices
A deep dive down the Vermin RAThole
ESET researchers have analyzed remote access tools cybercriminals have been using in an ongoing espionage campaign to systematically spy on Ukrainian government institutions and exfiltrate data from their systems
Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff’s 2FA
The company has learned the hard way that there are better ways to deliver two-factor authentication than via text messages