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C0v Virus File (Dharma Ransomware) A new iteration of the Dharma ransomware family has been detected in the wild. Appending the .c0v ([c0v1d19@job4u.com].c0v) file extension to encrypted file, the c0v cryptovirus will demand a ransom payment from you to allegedly…
There is a recently disclosed unpatched flaw in Fortinet’s web application firewall appliances. The vulnerability could be exploited by remotes authenticated attackers to execute malicious commands. Related: Top Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2020: Hackers Take Advantage of Remote Work In other…
Ufymmtjonc File Virus (Snatch Ransomware) If you see the .ufymmtjonc file extension appended to your files, then you have been infected by a new variant of the Snatch ransomware family. Snatch Ransomware will encrypt all types of files such as…
AdLoad is a well-known adware and bundleware loaders family which has been targeting macOS users since 2017, or even earlier. The threat installs a backdoor on the system to drop adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), and also collects information.…
Stream Searchly is yet another browser hijacker promoting Searchlee.com, the well-known rogue search engine. If you see either portal.streamsearchly.com or searchlee.com set as your default page, you may have installed a potentially unwanted app (PUA). These apps sneak into the…
Facebook is rolling out optional end-to-end encryption for video and voice calls on Messenger, along with updates controls for disappearing messages. The new features are coming to address users’ expectations and needs for security and privacy, allowing users to be…
Heimdal security researchers were just informed about a new ransomware strain, signed by a group called DeepBlueMagic. Apparently, the new strain is rather complex, displaying innovative approaches in terms of its file encryption. The compromised device the researchers analyzed was…
A new nefarious information stealer has been detected in the wild. Dubbed Ficker and detected by the BlackBerry Research & Intelligence Team, the infostealer is sold and distributed on Russian underground forums by a hacker known as @ficker. The malware…
FortBridge security researchers recently achieved remote code execution and privilege escalation on cPanel, the popular web hosting control panel software, and WHM using a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. cPanel Flaws Discovered During Black-Box Pentest The team discovered multiple vulnerabilities…
Accenture is the latest victim of the LockBit ransomware gang. LockBit Ransomware Hits Accenture The cybercriminals recently posted the name and logo of the company, which is a global business consulting firm. As such, Accenture’s clients include 91 names of…
A new variant of the VoidCrypt ransomware family has been detected in the wild. Since the ransomware appends the .WIZOZ extension to encrypted files, users may call it WIZOZ virus (crypto virus). The ransomware creates a ransom note, called decrypt-info.txt…
Poly Network, a China-based cryptocurrency platform for exchanging tokens across multiple blockchains, was a victim of an attack due to a vulnerability in its system. As a result, the staggering amount of $611 million worth of cryptocurrency were siphoned from…
Microsoft’s August 2021 Patch Tuesday just rolled out, addressing 51 security vulnerabilities, including more Print Spooler issues, a zero-day, and seven critical flaws. Reports indicate that the zero-day, known under the CVE-2021-36948 advisory has been actively exploited in the wild.…
There’s a newly developed malware on the radar of security researchers who believe that it could be released into the wild soon. The malware, which is still under construction, is called Chaos and was spotted in underground ads where it…
What Is DominantFormula? DominantFormula is another example of Mac adware that loads unwanted advertisements and causes browser redirects. This adware appears to be similar to Dominant Partition and Dominant Mapper. The most likely method of spreading Dominant Formulant across Macs…
A recently disclosed vulnerability in routers running Arcadyan firmware is currently being exploited in the wild by unknown threat actors. The vulnerability, which was disclosed by Tenable researchers on August 3, has been around for at least a decade. Affected…
Security researchers Dan Petro and Allan Cecil from Bishop Fox Labs recently shared their findings regarding an RNG vulnerability in the foundation of IoT (Internet of Things) security. The critical flaw resides in hardware number generators (RNGs) and affects 35…
What Is Best Game Search? Best Game Search, found on portal.bestgamesearch.com, is yet another example of a series of browser hijackers that all promote the bogus SearchLee search engine. All these hijackers may promote ads, meaning that they all have…
Another large-scale ransomware attack took place a few days ago. The victim of a RansomExx attack is GIGABYTE, a Taiwanese vendor of computer hardware. Hackers are now threatening to release more than 112 GB of business data on the dark…
ClickStreamSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) with adware components and browser hijacking capabilities. In other words, once installed, the app would change your browser’s settings in order to display various types of ads. ClickStreamSearch may also collect details related…
