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Just like any other form of malware, Android malware is also evolving, thus becoming more versatile in the damage it does. The latest strain of such malware is strictly after financial data while in the meantime conducting spy operations. The…
The Coronavirus has completely reshaped the way we use the Internet. Remote work is on the rise, and historically, we’re processing more data than we have ever before. With this, hackers have fallen into great company. As we await defeating…
Two remotely exploitable, iOS zero-day vulnerabilities affecting the Mail app on iPhones and iPads were just discovered. Fortunately, the bugs were patched in iOS 13.4.5 beta which was released last week. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that both bugs were…
Security researchers have uncovered a large malvertising campaign which has been taking over entire ad servers to insert malicious ads into their ad inventories. These malicious ads redirect unsuspecting users to sites ridden with malware typically masqueraded as Adobe Flash…
Have you heard of fleeceware applications? This is a new term that describes apps designed to carry out new form of online scams. The term was coined by Sophos researchers referring to apps that leverage legal loopholes in the app…
Scammers are once again taking advantage of the difficult situation triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak. Australians financially impacted by the current pandemic are now being targeted by fraudsters attempting to steal their superannuation funds, which are about to be released…
Your Firefox browser needs to be patched as soon as possible, as a couple of zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6819, CVE-2020-6820) have been detected. The vulnerabilities are rated critical as they allow remote code execution, and it appears that they were actively…
There’s a new skimmer in town, and it is currently targeting small- and medium-sized businesses. The skimmer comes from the infamous Magecart Group, and so far, payment card data from 19 different websites has been harvested. Magecart’s new skimmer: MakeFrame…
A new vulnerability was detected in the package manager of the OpenWRT open-source operating system. Identified as CVE-2020-7982, the vulnerability could allow threat actors to comprise embedded and networking devices running on the OS. What does the official CVE-2020-7982 MITRE…
Raccoon Infostealer: Introduction There is a new information stealer in town. Dubbed Raccoon, the malware is gaining popularity as it is being sold as a MaaS (malware-as-a-service). Raccoon has already infected thousands of victims worldwide. According to researchers, the Raccoon…
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.…
