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  • NSA reportedly compromised more than 50,000 networks worldwide

    The U.S. National Security Agency reportedly hacked into over 50,000 computer networks around the world as part of its global intelligence gathering efforts, and also taps into large fiber optic cables that transport Internet traffic between continents at 20 different major points.

    Written by Lucian Constantin25 Nov. 13 13:02
  • New malware variant suggests cybercriminals targeting SAP users

    A new variant of a Trojan program that targets online banking accounts also contains code to search if infected computers have SAP client applications installed, suggesting that attackers might target SAP systems in the future.

    Written by Lucian Constantin01 Nov. 13 10:05
  • Fake social media ID duped security-aware IT guys

    Security experts used fake Facebook and LinkedIn profiles pretending to represent a smart, attractive young woman to penetrate the defenses of a U.S. government agency with a high level of cybersecurity awareness, as part of an exercise that shows how effective social engineering attacks can be, even against technically sophisticated organizations.

    Written by Lucian Constantin31 Oct. 13 12:22
  • PHP.net maintainers to reset user passwords, change SSL certificate

    The PHP Group will reset the passwords for accounts on php.net, the official website of the PHP programming language, and will change the site's SSL certificate after attackers compromised two servers and injected malicious code into the website.

    Written by Lucian Constantin25 Oct. 13 16:05
  • PHP.net compromised and used to attack visitors

    Visitors to the official website for the PHP programming language over the past couple of days might have had their computers infected with malware.

    Written by Lucian Constantin25 Oct. 13 00:07
  • IE zero-day vulnerability exploited more widely than previously thought

    A recently announced and yet-to-be-patched vulnerability that affects all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) has been exploited in targeted attacks against organizations in Taiwan since the beginning of July, according to security researchers.

    Written by Lucian Constantin27 Sept. 13 15:50
  • Attackers use Ramnit malware to target Steam users

    A new variant of the Ramnit financial malware is using local Web browser injections in order to steal log-in credentials for Steam accounts, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer.

    Written by Lucian Constantin19 Aug. 13 15:39
  • Chinese hacker group behind New York Times attack returns with updated tools

    The Chinese hacker group that broke into the computer network of The New York Times and other high-profile organizations, including defense contractors, has launched new attacks following a few months of inactivity, according to researchers from security vendor FireEye.

    Written by Lucian Constantin12 Aug. 13 15:07