e-Security
ABS-CBN domain names redirected to US-based registrar
Media giant ABS-CBN appeared unaware on Friday night that its abs-cbn.com and abs-cbnnews.com domains have been diverted to a US-based registrar.
Chinese hackers behind ‘Luckycat’ espionage attack
A report has linked China-based hackers to an advanced persistent threat (APT) called the “Luckycat” campaign, a sophisticated cyber-espionage that attacked a diverse set of more than 90 targets.
PH listed among sources of DDOS attacks
The Philippines has been included in the list of 23 countries that contributed to 90 percent of all DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks in the second half of 2011, according to recent report by Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab.
Pinoy students rule HK cybercrime competition
Even if they were participating for the first time, Filipino students from the University of the Philippines (UP) dominated the recent regional leg of a cybercrime contest staged by Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab in Hong Kong.
Critical flaw spotted in MS Windows system
No sooner had Microsoft identified a critical flaw affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), included in most versions of Windows, and estimating criminals will exploit it within 30 days, the attacks inevitably transpired.
UP students carry PH flag in HK cybercrime meet
Two groups from the University of the Philippines (UP) have departed for Hong Kong to represent the Philippine for the first time in an international cybercrime conference organized by Internet security firm Kaspersky Lab.10
Malware spreads like wild fire in Syrian conflict
A new nasty piece of malware is now being used in the ongoing conflict in Syria, with the ability to take over an infected computer or steal documents from it.
AsiaPay launches ePayAlert for online fraud detection
Payment gateway firm AsiaPay has announced the launch of ePayAlert, an online fraud prevention service and solution suite for protecting banks, payment service providers, airlines, hotels, and merchants from the risks associated with card-not-present transactions.
Viruses exploit social media news on Whitney Houston’s death
With the massive attention that Whitney Houston’s death has generated in cyberspace, an Internet security firm has sounded the alarm button on two Web threats which circulated shortly after the news of her demise broke out.
Kelihos/Hlux botnet returns with new techniques
After a successful effort with Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) last year to block the dangerous Kelihos/Hlux botnet that was responsible for a widespread spamming activity, security experts at anti-virus firm Kaspersky Lab have found that the botnet could still roam freely as long as the cybercriminals behind its operations are still at large.