Calendar Spam technique making the rounds again

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up a that an old spam method is making its way around the net again and wanted to ensure you are informed. The system entails spammers sending you emails that include calendar invites with links. Warning: Do Not Click the link(s) in the email. Do Not Reply with …

Linux Malware Mines for Cryptocurrency Using Raspberry Pi Devices

A Linux trojan detected under the generic name of Linux.MulDrop.14 is infecting Raspberry Pi devices with the purpose of mining cryptocurrency. According to Russian antivirus maker Dr.Web, the malware was first spotted online in the second half of May in the form of a script that contains a compressed and encrypted application. Experts say the …

New Attack Method Delivers Malware Via Mouse Hover

Mouseover' technique relies on users hovering over hyperlinked text and images in Microsoft PowerPoint files to drop Trojan. Researchers have found a new form of attack that abuses the action of hovering over hyperlinked text and images in a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Trend Micro researchers discovered the "mouseover" technique, used by a Trojan downloader also …

Google say Chrome OS can’t be hacked bets $2.7 million

Security is a core tenet of Chromium, which is why we hold regular competitions to learn from security researchers. Contests like Pwnium help us make Chromium even more secure. This year Pwnium 4 will once again set sights on Chrome OS, and will be hosted in March at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver. With …