SecurityOrb.com News Updates

1. Mass-compromise attack injects malware into pages and redirects victims to a site that then downloads Trojans and keylogger code

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/nine-ball-attack-strikes-40000-web-sites-882?source=rss_security_central


2. Google is testing using HTTPS by default on all Gmail pages, though the move would likely inhibit performance

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/google-try-more-security-gmail-860?source=rss_security_central


3. Researchers at Finjan outlined a sophisticated one-stop show for cyber-criminals buying and trading in infected computers. Called Golden Cash, the network has been linked to the compromises of around 100,000 PCs and FTP credentials.

Source: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Finjan-Researchers-Uncover-Marketplace-for-Botnets-595200/