IC3 Issues Alert on HTTPS Phishing

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has released an alert on Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure HTTPS phishing—a scheme which lures email recipients into visiting malicious websites that look legitimate and secure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and...

A week in security (December 04 – December 10)

Last week on the blog, we looked at a RIG EK malware campaign, explored how children are being tangled up in money mule antics, took a walk through the world of Blockchain, and gave a rundown of what's involved when securing web applications. We also laid out the trials and tribulations of the...

Firefox 19 Fixes HTTPS Phishing Issue, Adds Built-In PDF Viewer

Mozilla has released Firefox 19, the latest version of its flagship browser, which includes not only fixes for a number of serious security vulnerabilities but also a built-in PDF viewer. The native PDF viewer in Firefox could help protect against some of the ongoing attacks that use...