Several flaws in both open-source RDP clients and in Microsoft's own proprietary client make it possible for a malicious RDP server to infect a client computer – which could then allow for an intrusion into the IT network as a whole.

FamilyTreeDNA has disclosed that it's opened up more than 1m DNA profiles to the FBI to help find suspects of violent crime.

Half of the apps used to control a range of Internet of Things devices are insecure in a variety of ways, researchers found.

The only person who knew the password is dead, leaving customers unable to access around $190million in fiat and virtual currency.

How do advanced persistent threat groups such as Double Secret Octopus and Anchor Panda get their ridiculous names?

Anyone could have accessed the entire database, including a child's location, on Gator watches and other models that share its back end.

Cayosin brings together multiple strands of botnet tech and hacker behavior for a disturbing new threat.

The number of data breaches dropped overall, but the amount of sensitive records exposed jumped to 446.5 million last year, according to the ITRC.

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The IT security researchers at Check Point have identified a new malware called SpeakUp targeting Linux and macOS – The new findings prove that there has been a surge in malware attacks against Linux and Apple devices. SpeakUp is a new backdoor Trojan that is being distributed by cybercriminals through a malicious new campaign designed […]

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Referencing the Dalai Lama, the spam campaign is targeting recipients of a mailing list run by the Central Tibetan Administration.