Krebs

According to security researcher Brian Krebs, ATM manufacturer NCR warns that criminals use external devices to intercept payment transactions at ATMs. These devices would be placed between the network cables.Traditionally, criminals…

A new breed of ransomware has been discovered that targets web servers running Linux. In any case, the ransomware, called Linux.Encoder.1, exploits vulnerabilities in e-commerce software Magento, but other attack vectors are not…

Avid Life Media, the company behind dating site Ashley Madison, is offering a reward of CAD 500,000, or €326,000, for anyone who can provide information that leads authorities to the hackers who in July made off with the site's customer…

Attackers hacked into dating website Ashley Madison, which aims to help users cheat, and may have obtained all user data. This would include financial data, employee data, names, addresses and nude photos.Krebs on Security writes that the…

Mspy, a developer of a spy app for cellphones and desktop operating systems, has admitted, after previous denials, that hackers entered its systems and stole log data. According to mSpy, it concerns 80,000 customers.That reports the BBC.…

The hacker group Lizard Squad has defaced the website of Malaysia Airlines. The defacement took place via a DNS attack. The group claims to release information from the airline's servers, but it is unclear whether the group actually has…

British police have arrested a 22-year-old man who is believed to be behind the extensive Ddos on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network last week. The man is said to be part of the Lizard Squad, which carries out DDoS attacks for a fee. More…

HP will revoke a certificate the company used to sign software, including drivers, at the end of this month. Research shows that it was accidentally used to sign rogue software.The certificate, which was mainly used for older products,…

Investigators from security firm RSA say a gang targeting Brazil's online payment system Boleto has earned an estimated $2.75 billion in two years. The gang makes extensive use of malware.RSA Research says investigations have revealed a…

The American authorities have arraigned a 24-year-old Russian. He is accused of being the developer of SpyEye Trojan, a do-it-yourself kit for creating and managing botnets. SpyEye is said to have been used numerous times to steal…