Malware

Possibly the first ransomware on Android that encrypts files, Android/Simplocker, also has a command-and-control server hosted on Tor.

To fend off cyber attacks, organizations must approach security from all touchpoints, including inventory and asset management, patch management and configuration enforcement.

Thousands of payment cards, more than half of which were issued in the U.S., have been compromised by a recently discovered piece of malware that targets POS devices and home computers.

Over the years, attackers linked to the campaign have used other free RATs, like Poison Ivy, to gain a foothold on targets' networks.

A 14-count indictment against the suspected botnet administrator, Evgeniy Bogachev of Russia, was unsealed on Monday.

This month's news briefs cover the Heartbleed bug, a Microsoft fix for IE, and more.

While distributed denial-of-service attacks continue to plague organizations around the world, in this month's debate experts discuss whether they should be a top of mind concern for security pros.

Earlier this year, the ransomware was used to steal more than $34,000 in a month's time.