As of middle of August, researchers have concluded that multiple ransomware variants, starting with EV ransomware have emerged targeting WordPress sites. The viruses aim to lock out the WordPress page, denying access to it and demanding website publishers to pay…
In today’s world of technology and mobility, cybercrime is prominent and growing fast across the globe. Cybercrime poses a real danger to organizations, government, and financial institutions. Given the rising number of cyber-attacks and other modes of theft, there is…
As long as there is code, there will always be bugs in it, and this is definitely not a good thing, especially for companies, because such minor bugs may result in devastating consequences. However, bugs and errors can sometimes amuse…
This article is created to show you what are the most desired and effective hacking gadgets in 2020 and what makes them so special and sought after. SIDENOTE: This post was originally published in August 2017. But we gave it…
Intel has officially released the details surrounding its long-anticipated 8th generation core chips that are bound to turn thin laptops into quad-core powerhouses. Not very often do you get Intel to announce the launching of a new Kaby Lake R…
Computer security researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev report a new malware attack via replacement touchscreens. The experts report that it is possible for criminals to abuse repair services and embed malicious code using this technique. Related Story:…
Security researchers uncovered that a series of ongoing attacks using the EngineBox malware are targeting financial institutions in Brazil. The hackers use malicious spam messages to fool the companies into infecting their hosts with the dangerous threat. Related Story: Internal…
Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) have been on the rise with Macs in the last few years. The annoying PUPs can be a pretty daunting and at points exacerbating experience. Software as such will not cease to remind you your device…
The SyncCrypt ransomware is a newly identified threat that is now being distributed in a worldwide spam attack wave. The hackers behind the threat coordinate template-based email messages that include payload files that lead to the dangerous infection. SyncCrypt Ransomware…
Computer hackers are now attempting to infect computers worldwide using a new method that employs the CVE-2017-0199 exploit. The attackers have devised a new method that abuses a function found in in the new releases of Microsoft Office. Related Story:…
Previous servers thought to be secure have been discovered to expose certain vulnerabilities in DDoS mitigation solutions caused by a newly discovered method of carrying out DDoS attacks going by the name of ‘Pulse Wave.’ Discovered by Imperva Incapsula, a…
The Disdain Exploit Kit is a hacking utility that has recently been identified on the black markets possibly being a modified version of an older threat. It is available in several versions depending on the rent and the price is…
The popular WordPress content management system is experiencing a new wave of hacker attacks. Security experts discovered that criminals are infecting hosted services with a WordPress virus called EV ransomware. It encrypts the site’s content in a way similar to…
Security researchers discovered that many connectivity products made by NetSarang are infected with the ShadowPad backdoor. This was done in a hacker attack which allowed the criminals to intrude into the company’s servers and place malicious installers in the place…
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to work in an exciting new career path, then computer and information security is a potential choice. This articles explores some of the most popular career propositions along with the descriptions of…
Google Chrome extension developers are increasingly being targeted by attackers in a bid to hijack user’s browser traffic by phishing for sensitive information. Chrome Extensions on Attackers Hit List Recently it was reported that a Google Chrome extension by the…
You may regard Android as an amazing and well optimized operating system. With the vast quantity of applications being developed each day and put on the market, it is inevitable to consider that some, if not many will be poorly…
At some point last year, Yahoo was forced to go public about its data being compromised two times in relatively quick succession. With this information came a potentially instructive decision for Verizon. Would the telecommunications firm decide to let their…
Microsoft has made concessions regarding cyber security developers and their demand to be given more time to ensure Windows 10 compatibility. Microsoft Responds to Kaspersky’s Demands on Windows 10 Kaspersky Lab has recently dropped their antitrust complaints after Microsoft decided…
