09.25.16 Security Security writer recovers from massive revenge cyberattack The incident raises questions about journalism in an era when it's easy to force websites offline. By J. Fingas, 09.25.16 save Save share
09.11.16 09.11.16 in Security Major cyberattack seller knocked offline as it faces arrests Two teens may have made over $600,000 offering to knock websites offline. By J. Fingas, 09.11.16 save Save share View
12.04.15 12.04.15 in Security FBI, Microsoft help take down massive global botnet The Dorkbot botnet used over 100,000 computers in over 190 countries. By N. Lee, 12.04.15 save Save share View
10.25.15 10.25.15 Malware turns hundreds of security cameras into a botnet Recently discovered botnet code used hundreds of CCTV cameras to attack a major cloud service. By J. Fingas, 10.25.15 save Save share View
07.15.15 07.15.15 Darkode cybercrime forum seized as police arrest 28 members The FBI, Europol and law enforcement from 20 countries teamed up to take down a well-known cybercrime forum and dozens of its members. By R. Lawler, 07.15.15 save Save share View
02.26.15 02.26.15 Police kill money-stealing botnet that infected millions of PCs Europol and police forces across Europe have shut down Ramnit, a botnet that infected up to three... By S. Dent, 02.26.15 save Save share View
02.19.15 02.19.15 Google fights rule that would let the US hack devices worldwide The US is already snooping on computers around the world, but Google is worried that it might be s... By J. Fingas, 02.19.15 save Save share View
02.11.15 02.11.15 Facebook helps online services warn each other about security threats Malware frequently strikes multiple targets, but online services rarely do a great job of warning... By J. Fingas, 02.11.15 save Save share View
10.06.14 10.06.14 Apple updates Xprotect malware definitions to shut down 'iWorm' Mac botnet Apple this weekend updated its XProtect malware blacklisting system in OS X to address the recent i... By K. Hodgkins, 10.06.14 save Save share View
10.03.14 10.03.14 Thousands of Macs infected with OS X botnet malware controlled via Reddit Russian security researchers from anti-virus company Dr Web have discovered a new OS X botnet that... By K. Hodgkins, 10.03.14 save Save share View
