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Still looking for a reason to upgrade to iOS 8? Security firm Trend Micro released a report on Wednesday revealing that some of the most dangerous spyware it has ever seen is making the rounds on iOS devices, but is far more effective on iOS 7than on Apple’s latest operating system release.

A new brand of malware that could be tied to the Russian government is being used to spy on Western military officials, government workers and members of the media, according to new research from a prominent cybersecurity firm. Known as “Operation Pawn Storm,” the spyware first targeted Microsoft users about the time Russian troops invaded Ukraine, though it has now been discovered on Apple iOS devices.

“Operation Pawn Storm,” an espionage campaign initially profiled in October, has a new tactic for spying on targets' communications - installing spyware on acquaintances' iOS devices.

Attack campaign tied to Russia now zeroing in on mobile user's iPhones, iPads.

Less than five weeks into the new year, 2015 is already shaping up as one of the most perilous years for users of Adobe Flash, with active exploits against three separate zero-day vulnerabilities, one of which still wasn't fully patched as this post went live.

Reports have surfaced today that a new type of spyware is in the wild and targeting iOS devices. The spyware is part of a malware campaign security industry people are calling “Operation Pawn Storm.”

In 2004 a project of the European Commission launched "Safer Internet Day," which became an annual event held on the second Tuesday of February. This year represents the 11th Safer Internet Day, which is now being celebrated in more than 100 countries, including the United States.

Attackers who have slipped malicious advertisements onto major websites over the last month have potentially compromised large numbers of computers.

Breaches of information security and individual privacy hit the headlines regularly in 2014. But how will the arms race between cyber-attackers and defenders develop in the coming year? We analyse the experts' predictions.

The call for papers for Infosecurity Intelligent Defence 2015 is now open.

The latest open-source Linux vulnerability is serious but some security experts say it's not that easy to abuse and use in an attack.

A serious vulnerability in a key Linux library could let attackers take complete control of systems, such as servers, that are based on the open-source operating system. Those running Linux systems are advised to download a patch for their distribution immediately.

Cybercrime has evolved from simply stealing information for financial gain to ruthlessly infiltrating industries with the goals of destroying intellectual property, damaging reputation and crippling critical operating functions.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is often portrayed as some kind of futuristic concept, but the reality is that ‘smart things’ already have an established presence in our homes and workplaces.

ESG research provides another indication that the endpoint security market is in a state of transition

Adobe Systems is once again rolling out an emergency Flash update that patches a critical vulnerability under active attack to compromise the computers of unsuspecting users.

A variant of Curve-Tor-Bitcoin (CTB) Locker ransomware – also known as Critroni – being distributed in a spam campaign now offers victims additional time to pay the ransom, but also requires them to pay a whole lot more than previously, according to the latest research by Trend Micro.

Every antivirus software package promises to protect your computer from danger, but when it comes to detecting malware, there are huge differences among them.

An exploit for a still officially unconfirmed zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player has been added to the popular Angler exploit kit and is, along with exploits for several other Flash flaws, opening users' Windows machines to the Bedep trojan.

Smart devices largely use the same operating system as their smartphone counterparts. This is the case with Android devices. When we talk about smart devices and Android, we’re talking about a mature platform in terms of malware.

The White House announced plans last week to share more information about cyber threats between the government and the private sector and create a 30-day customer notification requirement after data breaches.

Computer security experts often advise to users to download games, apps, documents, software and software updates directly from the original source (the manufacturer) or from reputable online stores.

Ever wonder how much your personal information is worth when some nasty cyber crook gets their hands on it? You now can get an inkling of that from an interactive infographic that’s been put together by security firm Trend Micro.

U.K. and U.S. security services could hack their countries' own banks, in order to test their defences against cyberattacks.

Expert Ed Tittel examines the top endpoint antimalware products for small, mid-sized, and larger enterprises.