Kaspersky Lab researchers say the Android banking Trojann Svpeng now has phishing capabilities and may be testing the waters to infect devices outside of Russia.
via https://threatpost.com/android-banking-trojan-svpeng-goes-phishing/102822
Kaspersky Lab researchers say the Android banking Trojann Svpeng now has phishing capabilities and may be testing the waters to infect devices outside of Russia.
via https://threatpost.com/android-banking-trojan-svpeng-goes-phishing/102822
via https://thehackernews.com/2013/11/another-master-key-vulnerability.html
Singapore’s government has been put on heightened alert for cyber attacks after people claiming to be from international hacking collective Anonymous defaced several web sites in the city-state and threatened further action.
via https://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2013/11/singapore-on-alert-for-cyber-attacks-after-websites-hacked?fromrss=1
Monitoring, eveasdropping, spying, surveillance – these are terms that even the layman today associates with NSA – thanks to the recent spate of exposes about who and what the NSA has been monitoring. One assumes that when European heads of state have not been spared, others are just too easy. While the NSA may not have any real interest in what I do, other conglomerate websites like Facebook and Shutterstock have a very real interest in how I behave with their websites – since it might mean more money for them.
Continue reading “Who monitors your every move? NSA or Facebook or Shutterstock?”
A new warning about malware designed to target payment platforms highlights why anti-virus software is increasingly ineffective at preventing account compromises. And while this new Trojan is not yet targeting online-banking accounts, financial institutions should be aware of the threat. Continue reading “BetaBot – The new malware kid off the block”
Trend Micro Incorporated has issued a free how-to guide that covers 5 Best Practices for BYOD and includes a checklist for developing flexible, yet secure BYOD policy.
iPhones, iPads, Android-powered devices, and Windows phones have grown into powerful computing platforms, and their use allows enterprise employees to connect to work as never before. These devices offer greater flexibility and adaptability — whether it’s for business or private use. But these devices also put proprietary company information at risk. Ideally, consumer devices can extend and supplement desktop and laptop machines, allowing employees to remain connected to the organization without being chained to a physical office. Incorporating consumer technology into a corporate IT system requires planning, policy, protection, and control.
You can request your copy at https://net-security.tradepub.com/free/w_aaaa2710/?p=w_aaaa2710
Several Qatar websites carrying the .qa domain name were hacked for several hours on October 19th.
Read more at Dohanews
A new tool from security vendor Onapsis aims to secure SAP’s in-memory database HANA, the German company’s fastest-growing data processing product.
Onapsis, a Boston-based company that specializes in SAP security, will incorporate the tool into its X1 suite, which scans for vulnerabilities and configuration problems in SAP deployments.
HANA is a cornerstone of SAP’s strategy to compete with Oracle and IBM. Available as a cloud service and an appliance, it’s designed to process analytical and transaction workloads much faster for SAP’s ERP, CRM, supply chain and business intelligence applications.
Read More at Network World
Mexican ATMs have become the target for physically installed malware called “Ploutus.” The malware was designed to take over the ATM at the software level and make it dispense cash on command.
Read the full article at ATM Market Place