Software with unresolved bugs or flaws, called vulnerabilities, are a common target of cybercriminals. In most cases, vulnerabilities serve as a starting point for malicious schemes.
Kaspersky Lab recently announced a new attack vector of NetTraveler, an advanced persistent threat that has already infected hundreds of high profile victims in more than 40 countries.
Blue Coat Systems is pushing local firms to secure their mobile IT infrastructure not only to deter cyber criminals but also to improve their business competency.
Symantec said a bogus email includes a link to the actual British Red Cross website, but urges that donations over ?500 GBP ($775) be sent through MoneyGram or Western Union money transfer services.
McAfee Labs has released its report for the second quarter of 2013, which found that Android-based malware achieved a 35% growth rate not seen since early 2012.
With the ICT Office of the Department of Science and Technology just starting to put all government sites under roof, hackers pulled a trick on the websites of four public agencies on Thursday.
Hacking news site PinoyHackNews reported that the Anonymous member who exposed Napoles?s contact details is the same hacker who revealed Pres. Noynoy Aquino?s mobile phone numbers.
For reporting a major vulnerability flaw in Facebook, a Cebu-based IT security professional has been rewarded $4,500 (about P195,000) under the social networking giant?s ?bug bounty program?.
