Martin graduated with a degree in Publishing from Sofia University. As a cyber security enthusiast he enjoys writing about the latest threats and mechanisms of intrusion.
Security experts detected that an ongoing attack campaign is spreading fake Fortnite Android games that lead to malware infections. Several outlets are being used to push the malicious apps — both third-party repositories and fake download sites. Malicious Fortnite Installers…
Australian media reports that a 16 year-old hacker was able to hack into Apple servers and hijack sensitive data. The report came after a police investigation and the proceeding court actions. Detailed information is not available at this moment. Apple…
A group of researchers presented a concept malware called the BlackIoT botnet which can be used in targeted attacks against IoT devices on a global scale. Details about the threat are available in a keynote presentation presented at a security…
The Trickbot banking Trojan has received an August 2018 update which adds a new code injection module. The infamous malware has remained active over the years as one of the most prominent Trojans used for financial crimes. The newly added…
The Necurs botnet is being used in a new attack campaign concentrating banks worldwide. The latest security reports indicate that the attackers utilize .PUB files which are Microsoft Publisher documents. Read our article to learn more about the incidents. Necurs…
The ShutUpAndDance Virus is a basic ransomware strain of the Hidden Tear family. The security analysis shows that this is the initial release of the threat, future updates are expected in coordinated attacks. Refer to our in-depth article for a…
Security reports indicate that Instagram users experience serious login issues which is probably caused by a worldwide hacking attack. The reason for this is a continued wave of apparent account takeovers of insecure accounts in a seemingly automated manner. This…
Adobe released the August 2018 Security Updates (APSB18-29)which addresses key vulnerabilities in the Acrobat and Reader applications. The released collection of updates are available both to Windows and Mac OS X users. All users running these products are advised to…
Mac OS X computers have been found vulnerable due to a report indicating that warning prompts can be easily bypassed. A demonstration has shown how this can be used by hackers in virus infections. The vulnerability is classified as a…
Security experts discovered three new vulnerabilities affecting Intel processors that appear to be speculative execution flaws called Foreshadow. This is the code name under which has been assigned to the bugs, appearing to be yet another problem that affects general…
Microsoft has released their latest wave of updates in the August 2018 Patch Tuesday addressing some serious vulnerabilities. Among them are issues related to the remote code execution and weaknesses exploited by popular viruses and Trojans to gain entry to…
The Kedi Trojan is a newly discovered malware that is being distributed worldwide that uses Gmail to communicate with the hacker-controlled servers. The code analysis reveals that it is a complex computer virus that can be used in many infiltration…
Security experts discovered a new Android infection mechanism called the Man-in-the-Disk attack. It takes advantage of a design issue found to be with the operating system itself that takes advantage of the external storage access. Abuse of this possibility can…
The FoxRansom Virus is a ransomware strain of the Hidden Tear family targeting primarily Hungarian-speaking computer users. The captured samples carry the initial infection commands, we presume that further updates to it may include newer components and additional instructions. Refer…
The PooleZoor Virus is a ransomware strain of the Hidden Tear family targeting English-speaking users on a global scale. The captured samples indicate an initial release which might be updated in the future with additional code. Refer to our in-depth…
