A security researcher has developed a method–actually two methods–for defeating the new Chrome Password Alert extension that Google released earlier this week. The Password Alert extension is designed to warn users when they’re about to enter their Google passwords into a fraudulent site. The extension is meant as a defense against phishing attacks, which remain […]
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Threatpost News Wrap, May 1, 2015
Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the post-RSA news, including the MySQL bug, the progress of the OpenSSL overhaul and the wildly entertaining House hearing on crypto backdoors.
Ryanair hack: $5 million stolen from low-cost airline
Budget airline Ryanir has been the victim of a major banking hack, with more than $5 million stolen from its business account last week.
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5 signs you’re in hackers’ sights
“It won’t happen to me” is often uttered by citizens and businesses who are adamant that they won’t become a victim of cybercrime. But this confidence is often misplaced, with even the most basic security errors exploited by hackers.
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Spam-Blasting Malware Infects Thousands Of Linux / FreeBSD Servers
Ryanair Hack Sees 4.6m EUR Stolen And Sent To Chinese Bank Account
Google Password Alert Could Be Foiled With 7 Lines Of JavaScript
Ubuntu To Shutter Year-Old Clock Unlock Bug
Doc Submissions To CareerBuilder Distribute Malware
Dyre Banking Trojan Jumps Out of Sandbox
Researchers at Seculert have found a new version of the Dyre banking malware, one that is adept at avoiding sandbox detection.