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Two out-of-band updates were just released to address a couple of zero-day vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox. Mozilla says that both vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild, meaning that patching should be done as soon as possible. Due to…
SmartTransaction is a new form of AdLoad adware targeting macOS users. If specific requirements are met, the adware might start displaying annoying advertisements. These conditions may include incompatibility between the browser or system and the user geolocation used by the…
Another stealthy, rootkit backdoor used for espionage has been uncovered. The malware, dubbed Daxin and Backdoor.Daxin, is capable of carrying out attacks against hardened networks, said Symantec Threat Hunter team researchers. A Look into Daxin Backdoor Daxin is described as…
Security researchers detected a new advanced persistent threat campaign, which was first identified in relation to the Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus vulnerability CVE-2021-40539 and ServiceDesk Plus vulnerability CVE-2021-44077. According to Palo Alto Unit 42, the threat actors behind the campaign…
A new data wiper malware has been discovered, reportedly used in attacks against machines in Ukraine, following the news of Russia launching a military operation against the country. HermeticWiper Malware Used in Attacks Against Ukraine The wiper malware has been…
Another information stealer is being distributed with the help of pirated software websites. CryptBot, a well-known infostealer, has been “seen” on numerous sites that offer free downloads for cracked games and pro-grade software. CryptBot: A Constantly Evolving Infostealer Cryptbot has…
What Is External Links Tool? External Links Tool is classified as an adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA). If you have this application installed, you may be experiencing intrusive forms of advertising, as well as constant browser redirects. If…
An NFT-related cybersecurity incident involving the OpenSea NFT marketplace took place over the weekend. Apparently, threat actors exploited a smart contract migration to deceit 17 users, resulting in a loss of nearly 3 million dollars worth of NFTs (non-fungible tokens).…
Great news for Hive ransomware victims – security researchers found a way to decipher its encryption algorithm without using the master key. A group of academics from South Korea’s Kookmin University have shared their curious findings in a detailed report…
CVE-2022-24087 is another critical vulnerability that Adobe had to address quickly, following the disclosure of CVE-2022-24086. CVE-2022-24087: New Critical Adobe Bug CVE-2022-24086 is a critical, zero-day security vulnerability that affected Adobe’s Commerce and Magento open-source products. The vulnerability, which has…
There’s hardly anyone today who hasn’t heard about NFTs. However, how many of us do actually understand the concept of NFT? Being a cybersecurity website, we decided to have a look at the security side of the so-called non-fungible tokens.…
Google recently announced “a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android”. The Goal of Privacy Sandbox on Android The goal of the initiative is introducing new, more privacy-oriented advertising solutions that will limit the sharing of user data…
What Is nStart Football? nStart Football is a browser extension for Google Chrome. The browser extension promises to deliver sports and football news. But its sole purpose may be to alter your browser’s settings and generate advertisements. In addition, its…
What Is AdjustableValue? Adware.MacOS.AdjustableValue, or simply AdjustableValue, is an adware and a potentially unwanted application targeting macOS. If you have this application downloaded onto your system, you may be experiencing various issues, such as lagging Mac performance, browser redirects and…
What Is FormatProtocol? FormatProtocol is a recently detected adware program targeting macOS users. The program belongs to the infamous AdLoad family which has been the culprit for multiple adware-related problems for Mac users. Other examples of AdLoad include LauncherRecord and…
A new variant of the MyloBot malware is used in sextortion campaigns. Apparently, the malware deploys malicious payloads that hackers use to send sextortion emails with demands of $2,732 in cryptocurrency. New Version of MyloBot Detected Minerva researchers recently came…
CVE-2022-0609 is a new zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome which has been used by threat actors in attacks. CVE-2022-0609 in Google Chrome – What Is Known? Google has already released Chrome 98.0.4758.102 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address the…
What Is Lmonopolic.com? Lmonopolic.com is a suspicious page that may try to get you to subscribe to its push notifications, with the promise to deliver the latest sports news. However, instead of receiving useful notifications, you will most likely be…
CVE-2022-24086 is a critical, zero-day security vulnerability affecting Adobe’s Commerce and Magento open-source products. The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, is actively exploited in the wild in limited attacks. Fortunately, a patch is already…
What Is Remain Dark? Remain Dark is a browser extension that is designed to provide a dark theme for the pages you visit. However, the extension may turn out to be suspicious, and flood you with intrusive advertisements. The extension…
