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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum since the project started. A professional with 10+ years of experience in creating engaging content. 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! Follow Milena @Milenyim

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CVE-2021-28139

BrakTooth Vulnerabilities Affect Billions of Devices (CVE-2021-28139)

A total of 16 vulnerabilities are plaguing the Bluetooth software stack of numerous SoC (system-on chip) chipsets. Called BrakTooth, the vulnerabilities affect 1,400 chipsets used in laptops, smartphones, IoT and industrial devices. If exploited, the flaws could crash and freeze…

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clay-virus-file-gray-hat-ransomware-sensorstechforum

Remove Gray Hat Ransomware (Clay Virus File)

Gray Hat Ransomware – Clay Virus File A new ransomware is circling the web. Called Gray Hat, the cryptovirus sneaks into Windows systems to decrypt data and demand a ransom payment in exchange for a decryption key. The Gray Hat…

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AlgorithmInput-adware-mac-removal-sensorstechforum

AlgorithmInput Mac Adware

AlgorithmInput Mac Adware AlgorithmInput is an adware application targeting Mac users. The app may have sneaked into your macOS following a bundled freeware download. Another possible reason for AlgorithmInput’s appearance is if you clicked a suspicious notification alerting you about…

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tp-link firmware vulnerabilities

Amazon Best-Selling TP-Link Router Shipped with Vulnerable Firmware

A number of security flaws in the default firmware and web interface app of a popular router were discovered by CyberNews researchers that could expose its owners at risk of man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service attacks. TP-Link AC1200 Archer C50 (v6) is…

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CVE-2021-38312 and CVE-2021-38314-sensorstechforum

Gutenberg Template Library WordPress Plugin Contains Two Flaws (CVE-2021-38312)

Two security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Gutenberg Template Library & Redux Framework plugin for WordPress, CVE-2021-38312 and CVE-2021-38314. Discovered by Defiant researchers, the vulnerabilities could impact more than a million WordPress websites running the plugin. Both flaws affect plugin…

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remove-ExtendedService-mac-adware-sensorstechforum

ExtendedService Mac Adware

ExtendedService Mac Adware ExtendedService is yet another potentially unwanted app designed to compromise macOS systems. If you have this app installed on your Mac, you may be experiencing multiple pop-ups and redirects to suspicious pages. These pages may be deployed…

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Positive-news-org-removal-sensorstechforum

Positive-news.org Browser Redirect Removal

What Is Positive-news.org? Positive-news.org is a suspicious domain and a browser redirect, associated with the generation of push notifications and unwanted pop-up messages. If you come across this page while browsing, we advise you to navigate away from it and…

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LockFile Ransomware Uses Unique Intermittent Encryption to Evade Detection-sensorstechforum

LockFile Ransomware Uses Unique Intermittent Encryption to Evade Detection

The LockFile ransomware emerged in July 2021. The ransomware has been exploiting the ProxyShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers in its attacks. The flaws are deployed “to breach targets with unpatched, on premises Microsoft Exchange servers, followed by a PetitPotam…

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proxytoken-exploit-sensorstechforum

ProxyToken (CVE-2021-33766) Exploit Allows Attackers to Read Your Mail

ProxyToken, or CVE-2021-33766 is a serious security vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange that could allow an unauthenticated threat actor to access and steal emails from the victim’s mailbox. The issue was reported to the Zero Day Initiative in March 2021 by…

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Hackers Use Open Redirect Links to Bypass Detection in Phishing Operation

Microsoft researchers detected a new phishing campaign leveraging open redirector links (open redirects) in emails in an attempt to bypass security software and trick users into visiting malicious pages. Related: Microsoft and Google’s Cloud Infrastructure Abused by Hackers in Phishing…

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Game Pro Browser Hijacker Removal

What Is Game Pro (Gaming New Feed)? Game Pro, also known as Gaming News Feed and found at http://tab.bethegamepro.com/ is a rogue browser extension and a suspicious website that may flood you with intrusive ads. The page provides a search…

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kaseya unitrends mitigations

Kaseya Releases Patches and Mitigations Addresing the Unitrends Flaws

In July, Kaseya announced three new zero-day vulnerabilities impacting its Kaseya Unitrends service. The vulnerabilities were represented by an authenticated RCE flaw on the server, a privilege escalation flaw from read-only user to admin on the server, and an undisclosed…

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rza-ransomware-removal-sensorstechforum

RZA Virus File (Dharma Ransomware)

RZA Virus File – Dharma Ransomware RZA is a new ransomware variant released by the Dharma ransomware group. If you see the .RZA extension added to your files which are suddenly inaccessible, then your system has been infected. As seen…

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PERDAK-phobos-ransomware-removal-sensorstechforum

PERDAK Virus File (Phobos Ransomware) Removal

PERDAK Virus File: Phobos Variant A new variant of the Phobos ransomware family was detected in the wild, targeting users with weak protection. This new variant appends the .PERDAK extension to encrypted files. If you see this extension added to…

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tcyo-dharma-ransomware-removal-sensorstechforum

Remove TCYO Virus File (Dharma Ransomware Variant)

TCYO Virus File – Dharma Ransomware Variant There is a new variant of the Dharma ransomware family, which can be distinguished by the file extension it appends: .TCYO. If you see your files renamed and ending with the .TCYO extension,…

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4 emerging ransomware-as-a-service groups

Threat Alert: 4 Emerging Ransomware-as-a-Service Groups

Palo Alto’s Unit 42 researchers shed light on four emerging ransomware groups making the headlines this year. The discovery comes after an extensive research and analysis of the underground including web leak sites and fresh onion sites. These ransomware-as-a-service operators…

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most prevalent malware and vulnerabilities in linux in 2021

Linux Threat Landscape 2021: Most Prevalent Malware and Vulnerabilities

What are the threats endangering Linux systems? Security researchers from Trend Micro just released a report focused on the “pressing security issues including malware and vulnerabilities that compromise Linux systems in the first half of 2021.” Related: The Facefish Operation:…

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razor-squad-ransomware-sensorstechforum

Razor Squad Ransomware Removal

Razor Squad Ransomware Security researchers have detected a new ransomware threat, currently targeting users worldwide. Called Razor Squad ransomware, or Razor Squad virus file, the threat sneaks into the computer system to encrypt all data and demand a ransom in…

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Black Kingdom Hackers Try to Recruit Employees to Deploy Ransomware-sensorstechforum

Black Kingdom Hackers Try to Recruit Employees to Deploy Ransomware

Security researchers are reporting emails soliciting company insiders to install the Demon (Black Kingdom) ransomware on their organizations’ networks. Nigerian Threat Actor Behind the Campaign According to a report by Abnormal Security, a Nigerian threat actor is trying to recruit…

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Hackers Are Exploiting the ProxyShell Microsoft Exchange Flaws CVE-2021-34473

Hackers Are Exploiting the ProxyShell Microsoft Exchange Flaws (CVE-2021-34473)

According to an alert released by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), cybercriminals are currently exploiting the so-called ProxyShell Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-34523, and CVE-2021-31207. CISA Warns against ProxyShell Attacks The agency’s strong advice is for organizations…

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