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Hacktivism and vandalism were the main motivations for DDoS attacks last year
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are growing in size, frequency and complexity, according to the latest Annual Infrastructure Report from Arbor Networks. The security vendor’s 10th Annu...
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Withdrawal pains: Banks lose $1 billion in new hack
This article was originally published on February 23, 2015. How do you get money out of the bank? If you're like most people, you head to the nearest ATM or talk to a teller for larger amounts. If you...
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Solve for “X”: Equation Group hackers leave more questions than answers
Stuxnet and Flame are two of the most well-known malware operations in the world, but according to a new report from security company Kaspersky Lab, both may owe their existence to an ever more secret...
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The Equation Group, hard drives and the Death Star of malware
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a new cyber-espionage toolset that possesses more than a passing resemblance to similar kits used by US intelligence agencies. In a report released last Mo...
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Microsoft targeting Asia with new cybercrime hub
Microsoft has stepped up its fight against online crime with the opening of a new global Cybercrime Satellite Centre in Singapore. The new centre joins Tokyo and Beijing as the third satellite in the ...
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SIM-ply irresistible: NSA and GCHQ accused of massive mobile hack
How secure is your phone? Most users are now mindful of risks like insecure networks, malicious apps and fraudulent emails, but according to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, these attempts at privacy...
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Blu-Ray disc spreads malware
The humble Blu-ray disc has, this week, been identified as a possible source of attack as well as a viable means of government snooping. Stephen Tomkinson, a researcher with UK-based security consulta...
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Lenovo’s Superfish adware bites!
One of the most valuable assets any business owns is its reputation. So it may come as something of a surprise to learn that Lenovo, a personal computer company that allowed Superfish to put its softw...
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Say hello to ExpressVPN 4.0 for Mac, inspired by user feedback
You asked, we delivered! We're thrilled to announce the release of ExpressVPN 4.0 for Mac. Over the years we've received tons of helpful feedback from YOU, our awesome user community. We’ve listened...
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Kaspersky sees opportunity in the Internet of Threats
Kaspersky Lab Chairman and CEO Eugene Kaspersky was in Boston last week to celebrate his company’s 10th anniversary in the US. While there, he spoke to The Boston Globe about how he sees the land of...
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