An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum for 4 years. Enjoys ‘Mr. Robot’ and fears ‘1984’. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles!
Are you an Xbox user? You should know that Microsoft contractors have been recording and eavesdropping on Xbos users at least since 2014, as reported by Motherboard and Vice. “The audio was supposed to be captured following a voice command…
Tendmylife.info is a browser redirect that may take the user through a series of redirects, and depending on their IP address and location, land them on a specific website that scammers are promoting. So, what is Tendmylife.info? The domain is…
Luscious.net, an adult website, has suffered a data breach which has led to the leak of over a million users’ personal information. Leaky, Unprotected Database Exposed Millions of Luscious.net Users vpnMentor researchers were the first to report about an exposed…
What is .STAFS file virus (STAFS ransomware)? .STAFS virus is an advanced ransomware that encrypts users’ files and for a ransom for their decryption. We believe that this cryptovirus is a new iteration of the well-known Dharma ransomware family. .STAFS…
What is virus? virus is also known as . ransomware and encrypts users’ files while asking for a ransom. . (Cetori) virus is a new ransomware threat that is being sent to targets across the world. It is a complex…
Webmin, a web-based application for system administrators of Unix-based systems (Linux, FreeBSD, or OpenBSD servers), contains a backdoor that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious commands with root privileges. A compromised system can later be used to navigate further…
The well-known Adwind RAT (Remote Access Trojan) has been deployed in new malicious campaigns against targets in the utility industry. The attacks are carried out via spam email messages that redirect potential victims to the malicious payload. Adwind RAT Enables…
Phishing campaigns are constantly evolving and employing rather unusual methods to tricks users. One such campaign was just unveiled by Microsoft researchers who came across phishing campaigns that utilize custom 404 error pages in an effort to make the users…
A brand new survey highlights the persistent threat that ransomware continues to be in 2019. According to data gathered by Anomali and The Harris Poll, ransomware attacks 1 in 5 Americans. The survey was based on responses from more than…
Adobe has released its Patch Tuesday’s set of updates for August 2019. It includes fixes for 118 vulnerabilities in a list of Adobe’s products such as After Effects, Character Animator, Premiere Pro, Prelude, Creative Cloud, Acrobat and Reader, Experience Manager,…
A new ransomware going by the name of 2k19cry virus has been detected in the wild. The ransomware appends the .2k19cry extension to encrypted files. In fact, the 2k19cry virus belongs to the Paradise ransomware family which was first detected…
Security researchers have detected a new phishing attack that uses WhatsApp to hack into victims’ Instagram accounts. New Phishing Campaign Leveraging WhatsApp to Gain Access to Instagram More specifically, an “unnamed Turkish hacker group” is exploiting WhatsApp to initiate large…
AnyDocToPdf is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser extension which causes several changes on the browser and system it is installed on. If you somehow have installed the PUP, such as in a bundled package or willingly via…
There’s a new potential threat endangering our physical security, and it’s known as HVACking. The term was coined by McAfee Labs researchers who discovered a zero-day security flaw in a widely used building controller designed to manage various systems. These…
Apple users are not entirely immune against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Thus, it is not that surprising that Apple has decided to expand its bug bounty program to more researchers by increasing the maximum payout to $1 million. The announcement…
