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Apple recently released new versions of its operating systems – iOS 15.3 and macOS Monterey 12.2, which contained a number of fixes, including two zero-days. CVE-2022-22587 The first zero-day is related to memory corruption, and could allow a malicious app…
CVE-2021-4034 PolKit Vulnerability CVE-2021-4034 is a new vulnerability detected in PolKit, a component for controlling system-wide privileges in Unix-like operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered in Polkit’s pkexec, a SUID-root program installed by default on every major Linux distribution. The…
Cybersecurity researchers detected a previously unknown macOS malware, codenamed DazzleSpy by ESET and MACMA by Google. The attack itself is based on a WebKit exploit used to compromise Mac users. The payload appears to be a new malware family, specifically…
BRATA is the name of an Android banking trojan that security researchers have been observing for a while. In a new report compiled by cybersecurity firm Cleafy, new information about the banker has been revealed. Threat actors have been using…
Two vulnerabilities were discovered in Control Web Panel (CWP) – a widely-used web hosting management platform utilized by more than 200,000 servers. The flaws could allow code execution as root on Linux servers, and were discovered by Octagon Network researcher…
Security researchers discovered a new malware packer and loader. Dubbed DTPacker, the payload decoding uses a fixed password that contains former U.S. president Donald Trump’s name, according to Proofpoint. A notable element of the attacks associated with DTPacker is that…
A new high severity vulnerability in the Rust programming language has been reported. The flaw could be exploited to purge files and directories from an exposed system without the need of authorization. “The Rust Security Response WG was notified that…
Security researchers recently spotted a new modular stealer written in .NET and capable of exfiltrating cryptocurrency wallets, including Atomic, Exodus, Ethereum, Jazz, Bitcoin, and Litecoin wallets. The malicious campaign, targeting Australia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, South…
There’s a new ransomware family spotted in the wild. Called White Rabbit, the ransomware was noticed by Trend Micro researchers in silent attacks against a US bank in December 2021. It appears that the threat uses a page from the…
An authentication bypass vulnerability was recently identified and patched in Zoho Desktop Central and Desktop Central MSP. CVE-2021-44757: Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Zoho Desktop Central Known as CVE-2021-44757, the flaw has now been addressed and released in the company’s latest…
There’s a solid win for law enforcement in the battle with cybercriminals. Apparently, according to an official Europol statement, law enforcement authorities took action against the criminal misuse of VPN services, as they targeted the users and infrastructure of VPNLab.net.…
What Is Shiny Tab? Shiny Tab is a browser extension currently available for download in the Google Chrome Web store. It is one of these browser extensions that promise “a personalized browsing experience.” However, unwanted advertisements can be hidden behind…
What Is Topraw.net? Topraw.net is a suspicious site solely designed to trigger push notifications and pop-up ads. The site may have appeared suddenly in your browser as a result of a bundled software download. You may have downloaded an additional,…
This article unfolds the various ways through which scams infiltrate our digital interactions, offering insights into common fraudulent practices and laying out practical strategies for protection. Read on to discover how to build your defenses against the sophisticated deceits of…
According to a Chainanalysis report, North Korean hackers had a very successful 2021 year. As a result of launching at least seven large-scale attacks against cryptocurrency platforms, they made approximately $400 million worth of digital assets. Targets of the attacks…
Security researchers reported a new backdoor capable of targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. SysJoker Backdoor Technical Overview Called SysJoker, the multi-platform malware is currently not detected by any of the security engines in VirusTotal. SysJoker was discovered by…
What Is Keep Fast Search? Keep Fast Search is a rogue browser extension that may change your default search provider to redirect you to suspicious pages. The browser hijacker has its own website (keepfastsearch.com) where it may be advertised as…
One of the latest malicious campaigns detected in the wild is taking advantage of the new Spiderman: No Way Home movie. SilentXMRMiner Hides in Spiderman Movie ReasonLabs researchers recently detected a Monero miner in a torrent download of the Spider-Man:…
What Is AdSkip Pro? AdSkip Pro is an ad-supported browser extension targeting Mac users. The extension can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store. It also has an official website (adskippro.com) which offers a download button redirecting to the App Store.…
What Is Notelt Adware? Are you trying to remove a program called Notelt? Notelt is a program that allows users to send private messages. However, according to several of the VirusTotal engines, it falls into the category of adware and…
