cybercriminals

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Brands increasingly targeted by false websites and phishing

DomainTools released the names of the top U.S.-based retail companies whose brands are frequently abused by criminals creating look-alike domains for phishing. The research surfaced multiple malicious domains each day spoofing Amazon, Apple, Gap, Nike, and Walmart. Cybercriminals have become adept at creating websites and emails that closely resemble the actual brand, tricking consumers into…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cyber espionage topping the list of largest security concerns

20 percent of global organizations rank cyber espionage as the most serious threat to their business, with 26 percent struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition, one in five U.S. organizations have suffered a cyber espionage-related attack in the last year. The Trend Micro research, which surveyed 2,402 enterprise IT…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

Trojan Downloader Masquerades as Defunct Flash Player for Android

A recently observed malware downloader targeting Android users is masquerading as an update for Adobe Flash Player, ESET researchers warn. Although the Flash Player for Android was discontinued nearly half a decade ago, cybercriminals are still abusing it to trick unsuspecting users into downloading and installing their malicious programs. As always, the attackers rely on…