In a report released on Sunday, Symantec announced that they had identified a particularly complex piece of malware that spies on governments, companies and individuals. This malware has apparently started being used in 2008 and is called “Regin”. What makes this particular malware piece so complex is that it avoids detection by using stealth features. These features suggest that the product … [Read more...]
HealthCare.gov Was Hacked During the Summer
The security of HealthCare.gov has been breached by a hacker or hackers in July. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, which run the website, briefed congressional staff on the matter on Thursday. “Our review indicates that the server did not contain consumer personal information, data was not transmitted outside the agency and the website was not specifically targeted,” said Aaron … [Read more...]
Over 1000 Businesses in the US Affected by Backoff Cyber Attack
Roughly 1000 businesses in the US were badly affected by a cyber attack. This attack crippled many in-house cash register systems of retailers such as UPS, Supervalu and Target. According to a new advisory released by the Department of Homeland Security the attacks are more serious than previously predicted. As a matter of fact, the hackers are now stealing the data they have amassed from credit … [Read more...]
