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Spydr Virus File A new variant of the Babuk ransomware family was detected in the wild. Called Spydr, the crypto virus appends the .spydr extension to encrypted files. Another sign of this ransomware infection is the appearance of the RESTORE…
A new severe, arbitrary file upload VMware vCenter Server vulnerability, identified as CVE-2021-22005, needs immediate patching. Impacting VMware Analytics service, the flaw affects all appliances running default 6.5, 6.7 and 7.0 installations. The vulnerability is a part of a broader…
A zero-day vulnerability in macOS affecting Big Sur and prior versions has been discovered. The bug resides in macOS Finder system and could allow a remote attacker to trick users into running arbitrary commands. Apparently, there’s still no patch for…
Cybercriminals recently exploited an old vulnerability in an 11-year-old installation of Adobe ColdFusion 9 to take control of the ColdFusion server remotely. The purpose of the attack was to drop the Cring ransomware and compromise other machines on the targeted…
UnitAnalog UnitAnalog also known as UnitAnalogfld is an adware and potentially unwanted program targeting Mac users. The adware is most likely generating an error pop-up message, claiming that “UnitAnalog will damage your computer.” Other types of error messages could also…
One of the latest discoveries in the Linux security field reveals that the Windows Subsystem for Linux, shortly known as WSL, has turned into a new attack surface. Security researchers recently came across a number of malicious files written primarily…
A new announcement from Google regarding an Android 11 feature reveals that the company plans to auto-reset permissions granted to apps that haven’t been used in some time. The feature will apply to devices running Android versions 6 and higher,…
Four security vulnerabilities, recently addressed in Microsoft Windows Patch Tuesday for September, could allow attackers to target Azure cloud customers. The flaws could enable escalation of privilege and remote takeover attacks on exposed systems. Related: Linux Threat Landscape 2021: Most…
A high-severity flaw in the HP OMEN driver was discovered recently. The flaw, which has been assigned the identifier, affects millions of gaming computers. Related: The Netfilter Rootkit: How Microsoft Signed a Malicious Driver CVE-2021-3437 in HP OMEN Driver The…
Is your Chrome browser up-to-date? Google just released fixes for 11 security vulnerabilities, two of which are actively exploited in the wild. All 11 vulnerabilities are highly dangerous. To prevent your browser from being exploited by hackers, you should apply…
There’s a new zero-day, zero-click vulnerability in all types of Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and WatchOS. The flaw has been called FORCEDENTRY. Related: The State of Apple’s Privacy So Far in 2021 How was the Apple FORCEDENTRY (CVE-2021-30860)…
Puma, the sportswear manufacturer, has been compromised in a cyberattack. Reports by The Record (by Recorded Future) reveal that some of Puma’s source code has been stolen by hackers, in an attempt to try and extort the company into paying…
At the end of June, 2021, security researchers from Russian firm Qrator started observing “a botnet of a new kind.” A joint research with Yandex followed to discover more about this new DDoS threat “emerging in almost real-time”. Related: New…
A threat actor has recently disclosed SSL-VPN access information to 87,000 FortiGate SSL-VPN devices, Fortinet has confirmed. Unpatched CVE-2018-13379 in FortiGate SSL-VPN Devices Caused the Leak According to the statement, the said credentials were taken from systems that remained unpatched…
CISA has released an alert regarding a new, critical zero-day vulnerability affecting Zoho ManageEngine servers. Related: Three New Zero-Days Disclosed in Kaseya Unitrends More specifically, an authentication bypass flaw affects the REST API URLs in ADSelfService Plus, which could lead…
A team of scholars from universities in Australia, Israel, and the United States has created a new side-channel attack that targets Google Chrome’s Site Isolation feature. The attack, called Spook.js, is a new transient execution side channel exploit targeting Chrome…
ExpertSearchModule, also known as Adware.MacOS.ExpertSearchModule, is an ad-supported and potentially unwanted app targeting Mac users. The app may promise to improve your searching but instead it may simply flood you with various intrusive advertising content. The app may have sneaked…
A new zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2021-40444, was found lurking in Internet Explorer, making it possible for hackers to exploit exposed Windows systems via malicious Office documents. Related: CVE-2021-36948 Zero-Day in Windows Update Medic Exploited in the Wild CVE-2021-40444 RCE Flaw Used…
Windows 11 is already making the headlines in terms of hackers’ exploitation. Apparently, FIN7, a well-known hacking group, has been using Windows 11 themes in an attempt to trick recipients in a recent phishing campaign targeting a PoS (point-of-sale) company.…
Mydesktopdefender.com is a suspicious domain that may trigger numerous redirects, based on the user’s geographical location. Such websites are often associated with the generation of unwanted ads, hence the term adware is often added to their description. Most antivirus and…
