Tag: malware
SK Telecom Stops Accepting New Subscribers at 2,600 Stores to Focus on Replacing Hacked SIMs of 25mn Phone Users
CEO Ryu Young-sang said his company was responding to “the worst hacking incident in the history of the telecommunications industry”.
SK Telecom Offers Free Replacement of SIMs to 23mn Customers Following Hack
Malware was discovered in the South Korean telco's Home Subscriber Server.
Zeus OTP Malware Trail Leads to Russian Cyberwarfare
The 'JabberZeus' cybercrime group were behind a wave of frauds that relied upon intercepting one time passwords sent by SMS.
International Team Hits GozNym Malware Syndicate
GozNym snatched passwords from thousands of computers, leading to the theft of USD100mn from online bank accounts.
3 Takeaways from Check Point’s Mobile Threat Research Report
It is claimed that every organization has suffered at least one mobile malware attack.
How VoLTE and Smartphones Lead to Fraud
Many vulnerabilities derived from SS7 can be exploited by mobile malware in order to abuse VoLTE.
A Mona Lisa of Malware Spam
Some ruses to encourage users to download malware are so convincing that you have to admire the effort that went into the deception.
What Telcos Must Learn from Volkswagen
VW believed they had a comprehensive, holistic approach to risk management that followed best practice. Their scandal shows that naughty little bits of software pose a risk to any business.
FBI Warns $18m Extorted by CryptoWall Trojan
The CryptoWall malware encrypts computer files, forcing victims to pay a ransom to the criminals responsible.
Virus Sent to 123-reg Domain Name Customers
Customers of 123-reg, the UK's largest web domain name registrar, have received phoney emails with a malware-laden 'invoice' attached.
10 Takeaways from Verizon’s Data Breach Report
Verizon has compiled a comprehensive review of data breaches over the last year, helped by data from 70 organizations. Here are ten of the most interesting takeaways from their report.
NowSecure Says Leaky Apps Greater Risk Than Mobile Malware
Andrew Hoog, CEO of NowSecure, says 60 percent of mobile apps suffer at least one high-risk security flaw.
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