Malware

A "watering hole" attack on pages within the U.S. Department of Labor site exploited a "zero-day" vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 to deliver malware to visitors, according to reports.

The Chinese government and military are behind large numbers of cyberespionage attacks directed at U.S. government computer systems, according to a Pentagon report released this week.

This comprehensive look at the problems of malware on Linux Apache web servers explains the threats to business and helps you figure out if your organization is likely to be affected.

Pre-school children should learn to get to grips with technology and its problems, argues David Harley, ESET Senior Research Fellow.

We clarify that the Linux/Cdorked backdoor malware leaves no traces on the hard drive "other than its modified httpd binary" which can be scanned for detection in several ways.

Users of popular PC gaming service ESEA have discovered that their PCs have been hijacked to mine Bitcoins by malware served up alongside the company’s client. A hidden Bitcoin-mining process caused users' graphics cards to overheat as it worked in the background.

Daily deals site LivingSocial has become the latest high-profile site to fall victim to hackers, after an attack accessed information for 50 million accounts last week.

Twitter is said to be testing new security systems in the wake of a false Tweet from an official Associated Press account which sent stock markets tumbling in America.

Most cyber attacks are simple and predictable, relying on basic tactics and preventable employee errors, according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report. The problem is made worse by the fact that companies often take months or even years to detect such breaches.