Improved Simplocker variant hits Android users hard
Mobile crypto-ransomware Simplocker has evolved, and returning the encrypted files to their unencrypted state is no longer easy as it was.
RSA Conference 2015: Showcasing the future of information security
Linda Gray, General Manager of RSA Conferences, talks about the growth of RSA Conference, outlines the threats that helped shape this year's agenda, and highlights sessions, speakers and trainings.
Tens of thousands MongoDB databases easily accessible from the Internet
MongoDB is a popular cross-platform, document-oriented NoSQL database, and is used by many major websites and services, including Craigslist, eBay, SourceForge, and many others.
Researcher publishes 10 million usernames and passwords to aid future research
Independent IT security analyst Mark Burnett has released a cleaned up cache of 10 million username and password combinations.
INTERPOL and the fast-paced digital threat landscape
In this interview we learn about the key developments that allow law enforcement to stay on top the fast-paced digital threat landscape, and much more.
Spotlight
Attackers can bypass Windows' protections by changing a single bit
Among the many vulnerabilities that Microsoft patched on Tuesday is one that can be exploited to bypass all Windows security measures by, curiously enough, modifying a single bit of the Windows operating system.
Google Play flaw opens Android devices to silent malware installation
Android users are in danger of getting malicious apps silently installed on their devices by attackers, warns Rapid7's Tod Beardsley, technical lead for the Metasploit Framework.
Microsoft fixes critical remotely exploitable Windows root-level design bug
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user with a domain-configured system to connect to an attacker-controlled network.
Which kind of security professional are you?
What does your inner voice say? Which kind of a professional are you? Are you arrogant, haughty and superior? Or humble, modest and respectful?
Corporate users hit with fake Microsoft email delivering sneaky malware
A legit-looking spam email campaign is currently targeting corporate users, ultimately leading the victims to difficult-to-detect malware that downloads additional malicious programs on the target's computer.





























