An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum since the beginning. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles! Follow Milena @Milenyim
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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum since the beginning. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles! Follow Milena @Milenyim
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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…
At a casual afternoon during lockdown, all types of ideas can get into your head, especially when you have had to cross paths with some of the most dangerous computer viruses on the planet. And one virus popped out in…
A recent security report indicates that an experienced hacker collective is actively attacking CCTV Camera Devices. The ongoing attack is specifically targeting unpatched products made by the LILIN company. LILIN CCTV Camera Devices Attacked Via Multiple Exploits IoT Devices are…
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…
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 vary, depending on the specific…
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,…
Computer hackers are leveraging a novel phishing messages technique that is used to deliver dangerous malware to the target computers. The hackers are creating special sites and sending out email messages that are designed accordingly. It is very possible the…
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…
