The new CoinVault ransomware has the same behavior as other file-encrypting malware, like CryptoWall, CryptoLocker and Crowti. CoinVault would encrypt the files on the affected machine and demand a ransom for their recovery. CoinVault has an interface similar to other…
A new and upgraded variant of the Backoff malware, also known as ROM, has been detected by security experts recently. Researchers with Fortinet reported that the new version of the point of sale malware is almost the same as the…
In September this year Microsoft announced that the upcoming release of Windows 10 is to be expected around mid-2015. A preview in its Insider Program shows that one of the changes will be in the start menu itself – the…
After a research about a Tor exit node, modifying uncompressed Windows executable files downloaded through it was recently published, experts have discovered that the issue leads back to the Russian APT family MiniDuke, which is famous for being used in…
Microsoft released their regular Tuesday patch for this month two days ago, on 11th November. They are fixing many issues with the patch, including the 0-day Sandworm one, but a flaw in their security remains still. We’re talking about the…
After last month’s Snapchat third-application security breach happened, the service provider decided to start informing their customers whenever a third-party application is trying to enter their accounts. The measurement aims to prevent disclosing personal information and pictures of customers that…
The surge of Linux infecting malware has caught the eye of VirusTotal – a tool designed for malware hunters owned by Google. The VirusTotal database is a Must-Have for any security researcher who wants to be aware of the top…
A new DDoS attacks trend has been observed by security experts. The new method relies on a Domain Name System (DNS) amplification that uses text records in order to make the attack more efficient. Cyber criminals have been using parts…
A little more than two weeks before the start of the official holiday shopping season our attention is drawn to the more frequent Point-of-Sale (POS) malware attacks targeted to big merchant chains. What makes an impression is that each following…
Nearly two months after its announcement, the Shellshock flaw in Bash has become immensely popular. Over 630 000 incidents have been detected from more than 15 000 IP addresses worldwide in only a two-week-period. This marks a distinct increase in…
It seems that Browser Stack, a famous cross-border testing tool, who has more than 25,000 customers all over the world, including eBay, Microsoft, Adobe, etc. has been hacked two days ago.They continue offering their services though. One of the signs…
A new mighty hack campaign has been spotted recently in the wild. It’s targeted against Facebook certificates and credential log-ins and consists of crooks sending e-mails to Facebook users stating that there was a fraud attempt for accessing their accounts.…
Vulnerability in iPhones and iPads allows hackers to switch legitimate applications with malicious ones that could grant access to personal information. Security experts with FireEye report that the flaw, which they have dubbed Masque Attack, makes large amounts of personal…
A joint operation by the law enforcement agencies in sixteen European countries and the US took down 410 underground websites. So far, this is one of the biggest attacks against dark market websites on the Tor network. The Tor network…
As we all know and are aware, most phishing hacker attacks are being performed by automated bot machines instead of living humans. A statistics in a recent study on the subject Google released shows that the so-called ‘manual hijacking‘ might…
Customers of amazon.co.uk are being targeted by scam emails with attached malicious Microsoft Word documents. The messages claim to contain details on the transportation of an order, having the package number in the subject field. Over 600 000 Malicious Emails…
Two days ago, on 5th November this year, Palo Alto Network researchers published an announcement that they have come across a new malware infecting iOS and Mac OS X software applications. The malware seems to be spreading out of a…
As we wrote last month, a recent discovery of the Palo Alto Networks security researchers detected that a malware, aiming to steal bank credentials, information and certificates, used a long time ago, has been activated again. It is a modification…
Researchers with Palo Alto Networks have discovered a new malware family affecting Apple OS X and iOS. Dubbed WireLurker, the malware compromises even non-jailbroken iOS devices. This is the first malware type that infects iOS apps in a manner a…
In a blog post from Monday, 3 November, 2014 researchers in Fortinet announce that they have recently come across a new version of the notorious Backoff PoS malware, called ROM. The new version is a very precise compared to the…
