Hacktivists stealing more data than cyberthieves

Hacktivists such as Anonymous will be pleased to hear that they're the biggest security threat to govermnents and companies, accounting for well over half the 174 million user records stolen last year.

Cybercriminals target corporate data

Cybercriminals have shifted their focus from stealing personal information to targeting the corporate intellectual capital of prominent global organizations.

Feds bust ZBot mules in Wisconsin

US law enforcement officials have apprehended two suspected ZBot "mules" in Wisconsin.

Report: Kapersky pwned and owned by cybercriminals


Well, this is embarrassing! It seems as if Kapersky was recently pwned and owned by a mysterious team of cybercriminals who managed to briefly hijack the security company’s anti-virus website. 

Cybercriminals launch multi-stage attacks

Cybercriminals have reportedly increased their effectiveness by launching "multi-stage" attacks that combine messaging with other Web activities.