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Sodinokibi is the name of a new ransomware which is currently being distributed in aggressive campaigns. The number of infected users is rising. If you are one of them, this article will provide you with more details about Sodinokibi ransomware.…
Another data breach has been registered at Marriott International. The data breach has affected some 5.2 million hotel guests. This is the second such incident to affect Marriott in the past couple of years. Marriott International 2020 data breach: What…
More employees are working remotely due to the current coronavirus outbreak. Despite being a salvation for many businesses, remote work also brings some cybersecurity challenges. According to Shodan research, the search engine for IoT devices, IT departments globally are exposing…
Some malware attacks can be extremely Machiavellian. Such is a recent case analyzed by cybersecurity experts at Trustwave. A Rare BadUSB Attack Going Under Analysis The attack in question was highly targeted, and deployed a very cunning social engineering trick…
Exploiting compromised WordPress sites is no news in the field of computer security. However, some campaigns seem to be more severe than others, and so is this one. Hacked corporate websites and news blogs running on WordPress are currently being…
Cybercrooks have discovered another way to take advantage of the Coronavirus outbreak by creating fake websites promoting a rogue Corona Antivirus program. These sites are instead loaded with malware, such as the BlackNET RAT. Once a computer is infected, it…
Did you suddenly start seeing a pop-up in your Safari browser claiming that “Your Norton security software expired today”? The whole message would say something like: OSX Security Notification: Your Norton security software expired today. Renew now to protect your…
All versions of Windows are prone to critical unpatched remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. Microsoft is currently working on a solution which should be deployed as part of next month’s Patch Tuesday. For Windows 7 users, patches will be available…
Cybercrime groups are famous for taking advantage of any situation, the current coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak included. Another ransomware attack has hit a medical facility prepped to help test possible coronavirus vaccines. The cybercrime group behind Maze ransomware just made the…
What is one of the consequences of having so many people stuck at home, working remotely, streaming online, living (mostly) online? Video Streaming Platforms Reduce Streaming Bit Rates Apparently, you are getting streaming video services utilizing large amounts of bandwidth.…
In November 2015 we shared that Microsoft’s ultimate plan was Windows 10 running on 1 billion devices. Five years ago, the company had no choice but to admit that it was downloading Windows 10 on every Windows 7 and Windows…
Cybercriminals have no integrity, and the fact that they are currently launching crypto and malware attacks against healthcare institutions proves that once more. There have been several devastating ransomware attacks amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Some of the attacked facilities…
What Is Rogue Antivirus Software? Rogue antivirus software, also known as rogue antivirus, fake antivirus, and in some cases fake tech support, may not be classified as the biggest online threat but, if successfully installed, it has consequences. Consequences that…
A coronavirus app is collecting sensitive information from Iranian people, including real-time geo-location, reported Iranian researcher Nariman Gharib. Coronavirus App Spying on Iranian People The researcher believes that the app was released by the Iranian Ministry of Health via SMS,…
115 vulnerabilities were patched in March 2020 Patch Tuesday, with 24 of these classified as critical, 88 as important, and 3 as moderate. However, one particular vulnerability stands out. CVE-2020-0796: A Ghost Vulnerability? Microsoft leaked information about CVE-2020-0796, a wormable…
A new health-related scam has been detected circling the web, and it’s not related to the coronavirus. Apparently, phishers are now exploiting the fear of HIV. Scammers have been sending people fake HIV test results containing malicious code, masqueraded to…
Unnamed state-sponsored hacking groups are exploiting CVE-2020-0688, a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange email servers patched by the company in February 2020 Patch Tuesday. As part of the Patch Tuesday routine, Microsoft released cumulative updates and a service pack addressing this…
What Is Hi.ru and How to Remove It Permanently? This article aims to show you how to remove Hi.ru hijacker from your computer completely and protect your computer against future infections as well. Hi.ru is Russian website that is most…
A 17-year-old remote code execution bug that impacts the PPP daemon software (pppd) in nearly all Linux operating systems was just reported. The PPP daemon comes installed on a wide range of Linux distros, and it also powers the firmware…
According to Statista, by 2021, the number of 5G connections is expected to reach up to 100 million, with some estimates putting the figure at 200 million. With the multitude of all types of devices expected to be running on…
