Wikileaks has once more released a series of documents that claim to show malware the CIA used to spy on owners of Apple products. And they are pretty hardcore. The CIA’s Target: Macs We have seen many examples of how the CIA, among other organizations, have used exploits to get […]
Tag: Malware
HTTPS pages face new risk, sensitive data stolen
Bad news! HTTPS, which has been touted as being more secure than the older HTTP, has now become a less so. An attack that steals sensitive information, such as social security numbers and email addresses, has been announced. This is not the first time a leak has been discovered in […]
Security researchers plan to expose USB risks
Two researchers are looking to change the way you think about USB drives. Mainly, to get you to dismiss the notion that they are safe to use. Or to pass around. USB drives have become a bit of a dinosaur, thanks to cloud storage, SD and micro cards, p2p sharing […]
New Android security flaw could lead to stolen financial details
A new flaw in Android security could potentially leads to stolen financial and personal details. It is all thanks to a “fake ID” style malware system that can sneak into other apps, undetected. For some time, Android has been criticized for their lax approach to third-party app security. Fake applications, […]
Facebook breaks down their role in taking down Lecpetex botnet
Facebook has released a post describing their role in taking down the Lecpetex botnet, a security threat that was spread through the social media platform. “Lecpetex”, named by Microsoft, was a lesser known bit of malware that first started to show a pattern about seven months ago. Giving a way […]
NSA documents reveal plan to infect millions of computers with data tracking malware
Another alarming find in the documents leaked by Edward Snowden have shown the NSA’s intention to infect millions of computers globally with malware. The malicious implant would siphon data from targeted computers in massive quantities, giving otherwise protected devices an open backdoor. This appears to be a joint effort by […]
More than half a Million Mac Computers are Hosting Malware
An amazing 600,000 Apple computers were struck and conquered by the Flashback Trojan, Dr. Web from Russia claims. It infiltrates as a malware and then converts the machine into a botnet. A botnet is a network of machines vulnerable to the control of someone other than it’s users. What is […]
