By: BALAJI N New linux Malware, dubbed Linux/Rakos is threatening devices and servers.The malware is written in the Go language and the binary is usually compressed with the standard UPX tool. Linux/Rakos performed via brute force attempts at SSH logins, in… Continue Reading
By: Darrell Etherington OurMine is up to its old tricks again, with an attack on Netflix’s official U.S. Twitter account. The hacking team has been responsible for taking over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts during the past year or… Continue Reading
By: Liz Skinner Careless actions of employees are responsible for about 59% of cyberattacks on businesses, according to a recent study by Kapersky Labs. “On the technology side of things, there is an increasing sophistication of firewall protection and detection… Continue Reading
By: Greg Roumeliotis and Jessica Toonkel Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) came under renewed scrutiny by federal investigators and lawmakers on Thursday after disclosing the largest known data breach in history, prompting Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) to demand better terms for its… Continue Reading
By: Catalin Cimpanu Over the past three weeks, the number of brute-force attacks against WordPress sites has almost doubled, according to WordPress security firm WordFence. The company says it recorded a sharp increase in the number of daily attacks and… Continue Reading
By: Dan Goodin If you run a mainstream distribution of Linux on a desktop computer, there’s a good chance security researcher Chris Evans can hijack it when you do nothing more than open or even browse a specially crafted music… Continue Reading
By: Tara Seals Travelers are 83% more likely to want safe and secure access to social media apps than their finances online when traveling this holiday season. That’s according to data released by AnchorFree, which reveals how mindful US travelers… Continue Reading
By: Bloomberg News Xiaomi Corp. is preparing to enter the U.S. smartphone market “in the near future,” employing the same online sales and social media marketing tactics that helped the six-year-old startup become China’s largest privately funded startup. [Read more…] Source:… Continue Reading
By: Jena McGregor Cook, 55, chooses his words carefully, taking long pauses and speaking with a slight Alabama drawl. Though he has favorite phrases — many things are “deep,” and Apple’s mission is always its “North Star” — he eschews… Continue Reading