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Hey Apple, were you hosting hacked copies of Xcode?

Using the validation method recommended by Apple, a check of a Xcode 6.4 -- downloaded from Apple servers -- came up negative. Here's how to check your copy

By Peter Wayner

Sep 23, 2015 3 mins

Hacking Security Technology Industry

Over 4,000 iOS apps infected by XcodeGhost

The impact of iOS app developers unknowingly using a rogue version of Xcode is turning out to be greater than initially thought

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 23, 2015 3 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

CSOs aren’t waiting for cyber sharing legislation

Security execs say sharing threat information is useful -- and they're already doing it. Legislating it, some say, could get in the way

By Taylor Armerding

Sep 22, 2015 5 mins

Careers Cybercrime Technology Industry

Get to know Mac Gatekeeper, aka Windows 10’s security model

Now that Windows has Device Guard, here's how to use its inspiration, Gatekeeper, on the Mac

By Galen Gruman

Sep 22, 2015 6 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Malware implants on Cisco routers revealed to be more widespread

Researchers detected 200 Cisco routers with malicious firmware in 31 countries, with the U.S. having the largest number of potentially infected routers

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 21, 2015 2 mins

Malware Network Security Technology Industry

AT&T says malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones

The audacious scheme was carried out with help from AT&T employees, it alleged in court documents

By Martyn Williams

Sep 18, 2015 3 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Corebot: Cleverly written botnet malware with growth potential

A new botnet malware written from scratch to be modular has the potential to develop into a significant threat

By Maria Korolov

Sep 17, 2015 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Security

8 ways to fend off spyware, malware, and ransomware

Here are some painless precautions you can follow that might help keep you step ahead of cyber attacks

By Paul Mah

Sep 16, 2015 6 mins

Access Control Malware Phishing

Attackers install highly persistent malware implants on Cisco routers

The firmware on at least 14 business routers has been replaced with a backdoored version, researchers from Mandiant found

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 15, 2015 3 mins

Malware Network Security Technology Industry

Attackers go on malware-free diet

To avoid detection, some hackers are ditching malware and living 'off the land' -- using whatever tools are already available in the compromised systems

By Maria Korolov

Sep 14, 2015 3 mins

Advanced Persistent Threats Hacking Malware

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Hey Apple, were you hosting hacked copies of Xcode?

Over 4,000 iOS apps infected by XcodeGhost

CSOs aren’t waiting for cyber sharing legislation

Get to know Mac Gatekeeper, aka Windows 10’s security model

Malware implants on Cisco routers revealed to be more widespread

AT&T says malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones

Corebot: Cleverly written botnet malware with growth potential

8 ways to fend off spyware, malware, and ransomware

Attackers install highly persistent malware implants on Cisco routers

Attackers go on malware-free diet