Apr 8, 2016 | Browser Security, Malware and Exploits
Adobe Systems has once again rushed out an emergency patch to plug a security hole in its widely-installed Flash Player software, warning that the vulnerability is already being exploited in the wild using various active attacks. Adobe said a “critical” bug exists in...
Apr 5, 2016 | Browser Security
Anti-piracy company Rightscorp says that it’s working on a new tool to try to extract cash settlements from suspected Internet pirates. The company says that’s its new technology will lock users’ browsers and prevent Internet access until they pay a...
Apr 5, 2016 | General Security
The US Government is running its first ‘Bug Bounty’ competition: The DoD has now opened registrations for the US government’s first commercial bug bounty under a one month pilot dubbed “Hack the Pentagon”. The program will award hackers...
Apr 5, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches
In the world of IT security, the worst type of threat to find in your network is an ‘advanced persistent threat’ or APT. This type of threat is stealthy, and continuous. It pervades the IT infrastructure and is an actively maintained and controlled threat...
Apr 4, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches
In an article today on KrebsOnSecurity – it has been announced that Trump Hotel Collection a string of luxury properties tied to business magnate and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump – appears to be dealing with another breach of its credit...
