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A war of words has erupted between FireEye and an independent testing house that questioned the vendor's ability to catch malware.

An unfamiliar bill. A call from a bank asking about unknown charges. Being turned down for a loan or an apartment because of red flags in your credit check. All these are signs your identity may have been stolen.

The official funeral for Windows XP support comes early next week, on April 8, after which users will no longer be provided new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates for the apparently still popular operating system.

NSS Labs gives 'below average' score to both vendors' breach-detection products

Shorter battery life on your Android smartphone may be caused by malware that is involved in mining for various digital currencies, including bitcoin and dogecoin, according to security firm Trend Micro.

Amazon WorkSpaces, announced in November 2013 and only accessible to a small group of selected users, is now available to the public.

I’ve taken AWS out to the woodshed in the past on security questions, but have always done so with valid points and concerns. Having watched this past week’s AWS Summit on theCUBE, it’s clear that security is a top priority in the game today, and the shift in thinking that was required by the pure cloud proposition is well on its way.

This week in On Point, we take a look at security briefs and releases to enhance your offerings.

Researchers have found two popular apps in Google Play that surreptitiously mine several cryptocurrencies for their makers, potentially over-heating devices and shortening their lifespan.

This week, theCUBE broadcasted live from the AWS Summit in San Francisco, streaming the event and granting plenty of air-time for some of the brightest minds in the business.

Apps downloaded by millions from Google Play and Spanish software forums include hidden altcoin-mining software. But criminals aren't getting rich quickly.

Some Android users have noticed their phones and tablets are charging slowly and heating up quickly while plugged in. They actually may have a major issue on their hands.

Security firms have discovered Android apps that are laden with malware to turn your phone into a cryptocurrency mining machine, all for the benefit of someone else and to the detriment of your device.

Two new threats to Android mobile devices have been discovered by security software company Trend Micro.

Some of your Android apps might be using your phone's resources to mine for virtual gold, researchers find.

Android users experiencing diminished battery life, decreased mobile performance, and overheating devices may be compromised by cryptocurrency-mining malware, according to a Tuesday post by Trend Micro.

A new variant of a malicious program called BitCrypt that encrypts files and asks victims for bitcoin payments is being distributed by a computer Trojan that first pilfers bitcoin wallets.

Victims are asked to make bitcoin payments to recover encrypted files after their bitcoin wallets might have already been emptied

Chinese cyber criminals are increasingly targeting smartphone users through underground products and services, a report by Trend Micro reveals

Security researchers said they have uncovered bugs in Google's Android operating system that could allow malicious apps to send vulnerable devices into a spiral of endlessly looping crashes and possibly delete all data stored on them.

Independent test lab AV-Test Institute compared 34 anti-malware/Internet security products for home and business users on Windows 7 64-bit. Trend Micro came out on top for business; Bitdefender, Kaspersky and Qihoo for consumer.

An updated version of a malicious software package designed to automate the process of hacking websites is being offered up on underground markets for $3,800 a year, according to a blog by Trend Micro.

“Grand Theft Auto V” for the PC has not been commented on by RockStar and yet there’s a scam email campaign claiming there’s a “GTA V” beta test.

Cyber scammers are exploiting intense interest in missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to spread malicious malware aimed at attacking users, according to a new warning from security software company Trend Micro.

Rockstar Games has not yet officially announced GTA 5 for PC, PS4, or Xbox One, but online cyber-criminals are taking advantage of the situation. According to a report by IGNfrom March 17, emails for a GTA 5 PC beta test are being sent out and those that open and signup to take part in the GTA 5 PC beta are being greeted with spam and other computer problems.