Cybercrime has become one of the most significant threats to American businesses, according to a new survey of 500 executives of businesses, law enforcement services and government agencies. The 12th annual survey of cybercrime found that it continues to grow, with three out of four respondents sayi ( http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geekrep/~3/5cYp5lcwSx4/)

Increasing numbers of iPhone and iPad users are being targeted by hackers who are remotely locking their devices and demanding ransom money in return. Ransomware attacks, in which criminals remotely gain access to a device and hold it hostage, aren’t new, but they have traditionally targeted lapto ( http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geekrep/~3/Aol4h6Qiiiw/)

A Swedish man allegedly behind a malware program designed to help hackers extort money after taking control of computers pleaded not guilty Thursday in US court. Alex Yucel, 24, was arrested in Moldova in November. He stands accused of co-creating RAT malware and owning and operating the BlackShades ( http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geekrep/~3/R-8D4meNcok/)

Independent encryption software TrueCrypt is apparently not as secure as many thought. Yesterday (May 28), the TrueCrypt homepage was suddenly replaced with a notification that read WARNING: Using TrueCrypt is not secure as it may contain unfixed security issues. TrueCrypt is used by many security-m ( http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geekrep/~3/siskcDBoPFE/)