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Malicious MIDI files lead to rootkit malware
26.01.2012
A Windows Media remote code execution flaw that has been patched in the last Patch Tuesday is being exploited by attackers in the wild to deliver malware to the targets' computer, warns Trend Micro.
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Malicious QR codes and the persistence of rootkits
26.01.2012
Cybercrime has come a long way since it was mostly a digital form of vandalism.
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Duqu: Another "most advanced" piece of malware
24.10.2011
Rootkit.Duqu.A is the current star in the world of malware but, as history shows, that fame will be short-lived.
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Bing, Yahoo! serving malware for popular search terms
16.09.2011
Bing results for popular search terms such as "Firefox/Skype/AdobePlayer/uTorrent download" have been poisoned with bogus websites pushing a variety of malware.
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BIOS rootkit found in the wild
14.09.2011
Security researchers have recently discovered a new rootkit that targets computers' BIOS, making the infection harder to detect and eradicate, and persist even if the hard drive is physically replaced.
Spotlight

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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