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> Dyre Trojan Silenced After Moscow Raid
Police raid linked to malware disruption
> VTech Tells Customers to ‘Assume Responsibility’ Following Breach
Electronics firm says customers use its products at their own risk
> Tidas: a new service for building password-less apps
For most mobile app developers, password management has as much appeal as a visit to the dentist. You do it because you have to, but it is annoying and easy to screw up, even when using standard libraries or protocols like OAUTH. Your users feel the same way. Even if they know to use strong […]
> Security Pros Struggling with Increasing Workplace Pressure
Trustwave report claims projects are being rushed out too soon
> IRS Hack Affects 101,000 Tax Returns
The IRS said that identity thieves used an automated botnet in an attempt to generate E-file PINs.
> Join us at Etsy’s Code as Craft
We’re excited to announce that Sophia D’Antoine will be the next featured speaker at Etsy’s Code as Craft series on Wednesday, February 10th from 6:30-8pm in NYC. What is Code as Craft? Etsy Code as Craft events are a semi-monthly series of guest speakers who explore a technical topic or computing t...
> Android SMS Stealer Masquerades as Fake AliPay Security App
It portrays itself as "security controls," tricking victims into thinking it’s an app enhancing AliPay, which is the PayPal of the East.
> Data Breaches led 3 Million Brits to Switch Service Provider
According to new research a by Privitar 3 million Brits have changed service providers as a direct result of data breaches.
> Software Security Ideas Ahead of Their Time
Every good security researcher has a well-curated list of blogs they subscribe to. At Trail of Bits, given our interest in software security and its intersections with programming languages, one of our favorites is The Programming Language Enthusiast by Michael Hicks. Our primary activity is to desc...
> Obama Debuts $19Bn Cybersecurity National Action Plan
Part of the plan is a much-needed software patching and updating audit, and more training and recruiting for cybersecurity specialists.
> Poseidon Group Carries Out Global Cyber Espionage by Land, Air and Sea
The Poseidon Group is a previously undiscovered but long-standing team that's been stealing information for at least 10 years.
> Hacking for Charity: Automated Bug-finding in LibOTR
At the end of last year, we had some free time to explore new and interesting uses of the automated bug-finding technology we developed for the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge. While the rest of the competitors are quietly preparing for the CGC Final Event, we can entertain you with tales of running our...
> Microsoft Adds Mobile Email Protection for Exchange
With a Skycure integration, Microsoft Exchange is building in protection for the sensitive information stored in email.
> Imation Sells IronKey Technology to Kingston Digital and DataLocker
Kingston Digital has acquired the USB technology and assets of IronKey from Imation, and Imation has also sold the IronKey Enterprise Management Services (EMS) platform, to DataLocker.
> 2015 In Review
Now that the new year is upon us, we can look back and take assessment of 2015. The past year saw Trail of Bits continuing our prior work, such as automated vulnerability discovery and remediation, and branching out into new areas, like secure self-hosted video chat. We also increased our community...
> Over 80% of UK Kids Exposed to Online Hate – Study
Safer Internet Day aims to promote a more inclusive net
> Adwind Malware-as-a-Service Platform Hit 400,000 Victims Globally
The Adwind RAT is a cross-platform, multifunctional malware available via a single malware-as-a-service platform.
> Massive Brute-Force Attack on Alibaba Affects Millions
TaoBao, a commerce site that could be considered the eBay of China, was the subject of an ongoing offensive from mid-October to November.
> TMZ Users Hit with Malvertising Blitz
Gossip site the latest to be struck in ongoing campaign
> Avast Patches Critical SafeZone Flaw
Latest AV vendor to get the Project Zero treatment