Recent articles by Danielle Walker

Virus hits Qatari natural gas giant

Virus hits Qatari natural gas giant

RasGas website and email servers shut down.
Danielle Walker Sep 3 2012 11:39AM Security
Mahdi developers pushing updates to the spy trojan

Mahdi developers pushing updates to the spy trojan

Targets people with links to the US.
Danielle Walker Sep 3 2012 8:48AM Security
Researchers link mobile spyware cases with FinFisher toolkit

Researchers link mobile spyware cases with FinFisher toolkit

FinSpy Mobile, a part of the commercial surveillance toolkit FinFisher, is believed to be the culprit behind recent espionage incidents targeting mobile platforms, including iOS, BlackBerry and Android.
Danielle Walker Sep 3 2012 7:58AM Security
Natural gas giant RasGas targeted in cyber attack

Natural gas giant RasGas targeted in cyber attack

Website and email servers shutdown.
Danielle Walker Sep 1 2012 7:29AM Security
Saudi oil company back online after cyber sabotage attempt

Saudi oil company back online after cyber sabotage attempt

But Saudi Aramco silent on Shamoon.
Danielle Walker Aug 28 2012 12:46PM Security
Hikit targets US defense contractors

Hikit targets US defense contractors

The advanced persistent threat malware exploits existing vulnerabilities in servers, enabling attackers to maintain access to victims' data while remaining below the radar.
Danielle Walker Aug 28 2012 12:09PM Security
Phishing emails targeting BlackBerry, iPhone users

Phishing emails targeting BlackBerry, iPhone users

Delivers backdoor.
Danielle Walker Aug 27 2012 9:32AM Security
RSA finds phishing led to $658m in worldwide loses

RSA finds phishing led to $658m in worldwide loses

Tried-and-true phishing scams continue to win a psychological game with victims.
Danielle Walker Aug 24 2012 10:36AM Security
Anonymous attacks UK, Russian Govt sites over Assange, Pussy Riot

Anonymous attacks UK, Russian Govt sites over Assange, Pussy Riot

Hacktivists make DDoS attacks, defacements.
Danielle Walker Aug 22 2012 8:52AM Security
Data-wiping virus targets Middle East energy sector

Data-wiping virus targets Middle East energy sector

Goals of malware writers unknown.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 1:00PM Security
Banking trojan breaches airport VPN

Banking trojan breaches airport VPN

Citadel attack beat two-factor authentication.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 1:00PM Security
Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector

Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector

Goals of malware writers unknown.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 11:30AM Security
Microsoft targets Bafruz trojan

Microsoft targets Bafruz trojan

Trojan targets Facebook, mines Bitcoins and disables anti-virus.
Danielle Walker Aug 16 2012 2:01PM Security
Airport VPN hacked using Citadel malware

Airport VPN hacked using Citadel malware

Attack beat two-factor authentication.
Danielle Walker Aug 15 2012 5:32PM Security
Reveton ransomware resurges

Reveton ransomware resurges

Scareware part of malware cocktail.
Danielle Walker Aug 13 2012 10:06AM Security

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