Cybercrime

When hackers hack, hack ‘em back?

“Memory Hard Problem” thwarts password cracking

In one of his famous "propeller head" episodes, Steve Gibson of Security Now! podcast fame describes an algorithm that thwarts even the most powerful super computers' attempts at cracking passwords. Episode 388 [MP3] in January, 2013...

Despicable cyber-slugs exploiting Boston Marathon bombing with Trojan attack

Despicable, but it's always inevitable in the wake of any human tragedy. Cyberslugs (I won't elevate them to cybercriminal status, though they are certainly criminals) are using the Boston Marathon bombing to spread malware. Spam emails claim to contain a link to video of the bombing. The links...

Could my client’s server be part of the Spamhaus DDoS attack?

In the wake of what is reported to be the

The Great Internet Blackout is coming July 9

If you are still infected with the DNS Changer malware, you will be unable to access the internet as of July 9, 2012. According to the FBI, who took over a series of rogue DNS servers last November,  there are still hundreds of thousands of computers infected with the malware. While the FBI...

Scam email poses as account alert

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Video – Sophos: The state of cyber security 2011

Everyone involved in cyber security (which should be every one of us working in the IT field) should find this video from security firm Sophos quite interesting. It outlines latest trends in cyber crime, what you can do to protect yourself, and how the government can work with the private sector...