The week in security: Jingle bell hack: Cybercrims delivering malware, DDoS as Christmas presents to “unprepared” SMBs

The holiday season always brings its share of security warnings and actual threats – and this year was no exception. DDoS attacks were threatening retailers' profits but Australia's mobile-using shoppers were |creating even more problems for themselves, experts warned. Little wonder companies were scrambling to fix the lack of encryption on mobile apps.