- Houston ChronicleIs warning about malicious virus for real?December 6, 2018
- Post-BulletinAsk Score: Be ready for an email malware attacksNovember 29, 2018
- The Washington TimesHackers tied to Russia mimicking State Dept. in emails targeting U.S. critical sectorsNovember 17, 2018
- The Washington TimesHackers tied to Russia mimicking State Dept. in emails targeting U.S. critical sectorsNovember 17, 2018
- The Washington TimesAlex Jones' Infowars store infected with malware capable of skimming payment dataNovember 14, 2018
Facebook credentials stolen by malware resembling ‘stress-relieving’ painting program
Tens of thousands of Facebook accounts have been compromised this month by malicious software masqueraded as an “inspirational” painting program that surreptitiously slurps user credentials, a cybersecurity firm said Wednesday.
Dubbed “Stresspaint,” the malware has infected more than ...
- Globe NewswireJanuary 2019’s Most Wanted Malware: A Significant New Threat Speaks UpFebruary 13, 2019
- Globe NewswireCryptominers Hit 10x More Organizations than Ransomware in 2018, but Only 1 in 5 IT Pros Are Aware of Infections, shows Check Point’s 2019 Security ReportFebruary 6, 2019
- Business WireBlue Hexagon Announces Industry’s First Real-Time, Deep Learning Platform for Network Threat ProtectionFebruary 5, 2019
- Globe NewswireBanking Trojan Attacks Dominated 10+ Billion Cybersecurity Threats in 2018February 1, 2019
- Globe NewswireSophos Adds Predictive Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Sophos Home Premium for PCJanuary 30, 2019
Russia-linked hacking group targeting North Americans and European diplomats: Report
The same suspected state-sponsored hacking group linked to meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race is actively targeting foreign affairs agencies and ministries in North America and Europe, security researchers warned Wednesday.
Known by names including Fancy Bear, APT28 and Sofacy, ...
The road from computer whiz to creepy hacker: North Royalton man accused of spying on thousands
The road from computer whiz to creepy hacker: North Royalton man accused of spying on thousands
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Awkward and eccentric, that’s how friends and former classmates of Phillip Durachinsky described the man they once knew.
Nowadays, he’s known as a cyber-creep and federal ...
Malware infection poised to cost $1 million to Allentown, Pa.: Mayor
The city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is expected to spend $1 million reeling from a recent malware infection that has caused the city to stop operating certain computer systems, its mayor said Tuesday.
Mayor Ed Pawlowski told city council members that a malware strain known as Emotet ...
Appeals court OKs evidence collected by FBI malware during child-porn sting
A federal appeals court has declined to suppress evidence amassed by malware the FBI surreptitiously installed on computers caught connecting to a child porn site briefly under its control.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling Thursday affirming a lower court’s refusal to ...
Ransomware detections up 90 percent in 2017; leaked NSA exploit linked to surge: Report
Ransomware attacks nearly doubled in 2017, thanks in part to the U.S. government losing control over a classified hacking tool, cybersecurity researchers wrote in a new report.
Ransomware detections increased by 90 and 93 percent last year over 2016 among consumers and businesses, ...
Computer hacking increases during Cyber Monday and online holiday shopping, experts warn
It may be the “most wonderful time of the year,” with special offers and sales galore, but it’s also the most likely time to have your identity stolen, cyber experts warn.
Hackers and online fraudsters are impersonating brand-name retailers and scaring consumers with fake emails, purchases ...
North Royalton hacker stole potentially embarrassing information from computers, feds say
North Royalton hacker stole potentially embarrassing information from computers, feds say
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A North Royalton man is accused by federal prosecutors of creating a malware program named “Fruitfly” that was used to worm its way into thousands of computers nationwide and take ...
White House: North Korea Behind Malware Attack
Ron Wyden urges NSA and DHS to defend Trump administration officials from hackers
Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democratic member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is demanding that national security leaders adopt a plan to protect the personal devices and internet accounts of top Trump administration officials.
Mr. Wyden of Oregon wrote the acting director of the Department of ...
Kaspersky says its software siphoned NSA hacking tool during routine virus scan
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab admitted Wednesday that its antivirus program siphoned the source code for a secret National Security Agency hacking tool from a personal computer in the United States as the company continues to come under fire for its alleged ties to Russian ...