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Recently, security researchers at Internet security firm Symantec identified a malware attack involving use of URL shortening services. Cybercriminals allegedly send a cleverly crafted e-mail, which appears to arrive from an Inter-bank funds transfer service. The e-mail informs the recipients regarding the cancellation of one of the funds transfers done by them. Recipients are required […]

Recently, cyber-attackers targeted the Twitter account of Fox News Politics, and tweeted several false messages declaring assassination of President Obama. The fake news claimed that President Obama succumbed to two gun shots. The attackers even posted a congratulatory message for Vice President Joe Biden for appointment as new President of the United States (U.S). Ironically, […]

Recently, security researchers at Kaspersky identified a new variant of TDSS malware. The security firm considers the new variant TDL4 as indestructible botnet, which has already infected over 4.5 million botnets. Computer systems in the United States (U.S) are the most affected, along with significant victims in India, Indonesia, and Great Britain. The writers of […]

Recently, popular microblogging site Sina Weibo suffered worm attack. The Chinese rival for Twitter has over 140 million users. The attack follows a recent decision by the owners of the site, Sina Corporation to launch an English version of the microblogging site targeted at the International market. Attackers reportedly exploited a cross-site scripting flaw to […]

Recently, security researchers identified a new phishing scam targeted at users of the microblogging site Tumblr. Apparently, the phishing scam aims to steal the login credentials of the users of the micro blogging sites. Security researchers at GFI labs detected 8200 lines of text in Microsoft spanning over 300 pages signifying the extent of the […]