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Hackers exploit two more Windows zero-day bugs

Microsoft plans to add this pair of vulnerabilities to today's Patch Tuesday

By Gregg Keizer

Oct 14, 2014 2 mins

Hacking Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business

Dropbox dismisses claims of hack affecting 7 million accounts

Credentials leaked by an alleged hacker online were likely stolen from other services, the online storage company says

By Lucian Constantin

Oct 14, 2014 3 mins

Cloud Security Cloud Storage Hacking

The human OS: Overdue for a social engineering patch

There is no way to plant a chip in employees to make them invulnerable to social engineering attacks, but training can make them much more difficult to 'hack'

By Taylor Armerding

Oct 13, 2014 7 mins

IT Skills and Training Phishing Security

Mayhem malware spreads through Linux servers via Shellshock exploits

The botnet targets Web servers that haven't been patched for recent vulnerabilities found in the Bash Linux shell

By Lucian Constantin

Oct 10, 2014 3 mins

Malware Security Software Development

The BadUSB exploit is deadly, but few may be hit

It's a case of good news/bad news with the BadUSB firmware exploit

By Roger Grimes

Oct 9, 2014 8 mins

Application Security Data and Information Security Hacking

Report: LulzSec leader directed cyber attacks while working for FBI

Hector Xavier Monsegur directed attacks against targets in the UK, Australia, Brazil, and other countries

By Grant Gross

Oct 1, 2014 2 mins

Cybercrime Hacking Network Security

Four face charges of stealing software from Microsoft, U.S. Army, and other tech companies

The defendants allegedly stole information and software on Microsoft's Xbox, Army helicopter training, and games such as Call of Duty

By Grant Gross

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Hacking

Cisco, Oracle find dozens of their products affected by Shellshock

Cisco has identified 71 products vulnerable to Shellshock and Oracle 51, but the number is likely to increase

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 30, 2014 3 mins

Application Security Malware Technology Industry

CEO indicted for company’s alleged mobile spyware app

The indictment over StealthGenie is the first that is focused on an alleged mobile spyware app, the DOJ says

By Grant Gross

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Cybercrime Security

Malvertising campaign delivers digitally signed CryptoWall ransomware

The attacks through malicious online advertisements continue to hit visitors

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 29, 2014 3 mins

Malware Security

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Hackers exploit two more Windows zero-day bugs

Dropbox dismisses claims of hack affecting 7 million accounts

The human OS: Overdue for a social engineering patch

Mayhem malware spreads through Linux servers via Shellshock exploits

The BadUSB exploit is deadly, but few may be hit

Report: LulzSec leader directed cyber attacks while working for FBI

Four face charges of stealing software from Microsoft, U.S. Army, and other tech companies

Cisco, Oracle find dozens of their products affected by Shellshock

CEO indicted for company’s alleged mobile spyware app

Malvertising campaign delivers digitally signed CryptoWall ransomware