The developers of the mobile banking trojan Gugi have introduced new modifications to sidestep two key security features of Android, reports Kaspersky Lab researcher Roman Unuchek via the Securelist blog.
An IBM researcher received a followup email from a person allegedly behind the creation of an Android malware app seeking redress to clarify some details.
A globalized malvertising campaign was targeting users in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, infecting victims with ransomware before researchers at Cisco's Talos division helped shut down the operation .
Last week, Apple issued security updates to patch a serious flaw affecting iPhone and iPad users. Yesterday it addressed a similar flaw on its desktops.
Updating malware to make certain it remains effective is a full-time job for many cybercriminals, but the bunch behind TorrentLocker has taken a decidedly lackadaisical approach.
The Kimpton Hotel chain officially notified its customers that its point-of-sale system severs had been infected with malware earlier this year, possibly exposing payment card information and cardholder names.
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