Spam Attack Against the U.S. Defense Department Exploits an Adobe Vulnerability

Trend Micro was alerted to the discovery of a new attack that exploits a vulnerability in certain Adobe Reader and Acrobat versions. The said vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .PDF file using ZLib compressed streams on Microsoft OS-based systems. Cybercriminals targeted contractors of the U.S. Department of Defense [...]

Cyber Attacks on Google and Others—Who Is Really at Risk?

Recent cyber attacks on Google and other organizations have been greatly covered by the media, owing much to the size and notability of the companies affected. However, what this incident really does is bring to light the true complexity and sophistication of computer threats and that any user or organization—large or small—can potentially be [...]