Is your computer potentially compromised by the Conficker worm? A recent advisory from CERT issued over the weekend highlights a simple way to check. If you find yourself unable to access two specific websites—one hosted by Symantec and another by McAfee—it could be a sign that your system is infected, as Conficker is known to block access to these security sites. Windows users are...

Recent investigations have uncovered a sophisticated cyber espionage initiative predominantly aimed at Iranian users of Android-based VPN applications. This operation involves a malware variant known as DCHSpy, which has been repurposed by the Iranian hacking collective MuddyWater, an entity believed to maintain close ties with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The timing of this...

Twitter Users Targeted by Malicious Website Mimicking Popular App In what seems to be an endless cycle of cybersecurity threats, Twitter users find themselves once again in the crosshairs of malicious actors. This time, however, the threat doesn't involve the typical password-phishing schemes that have become all too familiar. Security researcher Rik Ferguson from Trend Micro has identified a...