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Technical evidence links destructive malware to attack against Sony Pictures

The malware contains usernames, passwords, and an image associated with Sony Pictures Entertainment, researchers said

Dec 4, 2014 3 mins

Blame China for the NSA’s spying campaign on us all

'@War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex' explores the origins of the NSA’s war on privacy -- and Silicon Valley's complicity

By Bill Snyder

Dec 4, 2014 8 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Security

Home Depot spent $43 million on data breach in just one quarter

The retailer expects 'significant' ongoing expenses from the incident

By Jeremy Kirk

Nov 26, 2014 2 mins

Hacking Security

Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy Regin malware

The sophisticated back-door-type Trojan was likely developed by a nation state, researchers say

By Nancy Weil

Nov 24, 2014 3 mins

Malware Security

Citadel malware now targets password management applications

A new Citadel configuration steals the master keys for two password managers and a secure authentication program

By Lucian Constantin

Nov 20, 2014 3 mins

Authentication Malware Privacy

Free Detekt security tool finds surveillance malware

Open source tool is a joint project of multiple privacy groups who investigated malware used to target journalists and human rights activists

By Lucian Constantin

Nov 20, 2014 3 mins

Malware Security

Malware served through rogue Tor exit node tied to cyber espionage group

There is strong evidence the malware dubbed OnionDuke was used to target European government agencies, F-Secure says

By Lucian Constantin

Nov 14, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Malware Security

Malware doesn’t discriminate when it comes to Web ads

Racy or benign, your favorite sites have likely exposed you to malware-laden ads

By Serdar Yegulalp

Nov 12, 2014 2 mins

Malware Security

Vulnerability leaves iPhones and iPads open to fake app attack

Attackers can replace legitimate apps with fake ones that access and steal personal information

By Martyn Williams

Nov 10, 2014 3 mins

Malware Technology Industry

Device loss, not hacking, poses greatest risk to health care data

California DOJ report on data breaches shows most losses in health care revolve around stolen devices, due to weak use of encryption

By Serdar Yegulalp

Nov 10, 2014 4 mins

Data and Information Security Encryption Hacking

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Technical evidence links destructive malware to attack against Sony Pictures

Blame China for the NSA’s spying campaign on us all

Home Depot spent $43 million on data breach in just one quarter

Symantec identifies sophisticated, stealthy Regin malware

Citadel malware now targets password management applications

Free Detekt security tool finds surveillance malware

Malware served through rogue Tor exit node tied to cyber espionage group

Malware doesn’t discriminate when it comes to Web ads

Vulnerability leaves iPhones and iPads open to fake app attack

Device loss, not hacking, poses greatest risk to health care data