Linux-based Tizen: Critical bugs leave most Samsung Smart TVs open to attackAn independent researcher has discovered vulnerabilities that could potentially allow attacks on every Samsung device running Tizen.April 4, 2017 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Avalanche botnet mastermind? Wanted cybercrime suspect has just been arrestedGennadiy Kapkanov, suspected of running one of the world's largest malware networks, nabbed in Ukraine.February 27, 2018 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Kaspersky: US security software ban just 'makes cybercriminals happy'Kaspersky Lab sees little prospect of the US government lifting the ban on using its security products.April 11, 2019 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Russian hacking group sharpens its skillsAPT 28 group targets political figures as well as telecom and aerospace companies and has developed new ways of attacking according to researchers.December 18, 2015 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
After riches and jail, Belarusian ex-hacker's life lesson? 'Don't steal from Americans. Ever'ZDNet talks to a former infamous hacker whose "mostly true" book offers a glimpse into the minds of Eastern Europe's cybercriminals.September 21, 2018 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Electric cars: Security flaws could let attackers control charging stationsDetails emerge on three vulnerabilities found in Schneider Electric's EVlink Parking charging stations.January 14, 2019 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Banking Trojans are growing smarter. But will banks keep up?With infections from banking malware on the rise, researchers ask whether banks could do more to differentiate legitimate transactions from phishing attempts.January 7, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
ATM malware: Gang behind Euro attacks targeted in police swoopsRomanian police have acted to end a series of malware ATM attacks carried out in Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Poland, and Romania.January 8, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Security service access to personal data? Sure, why not? says RomaniaWarning of heightened risks from terrorism and organized crime, Romanian politicians have passed a 'Big Brother' law to give state agencies access to private data stored by internet providers.October 15, 2015 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
Demand for security skills is ballooning: So can former hacker hotbed Romania help?With a past mired in malware, today Romania's widespread tech skills and low salaries are helping to turn the country into a cybersecurity hotspot.March 8, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security