Have you heard of fleeceware applications? This is a new term that describes apps designed to carry out new form of online scams. The term was coined by Sophos researchers referring to apps that leverage legal loopholes in the app…
Scammers are once again taking advantage of the difficult situation triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak. Australians financially impacted by the current pandemic are now being targeted by fraudsters attempting to steal their superannuation funds, which are about to be released…
Your Firefox browser needs to be patched as soon as possible, as a couple of zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6819, CVE-2020-6820) have been detected. The vulnerabilities are rated critical as they allow remote code execution, and it appears that they were actively…
There’s a new skimmer in town, and it is currently targeting small- and medium-sized businesses. The skimmer comes from the infamous Magecart Group, and so far, payment card data from 19 different websites has been harvested. Magecart’s new skimmer: MakeFrame…
Facebook is an American social media and social networking service that has become a household name around the world. With so many people surrendering their personal information to sign up to Facebook, it’s no wonder this social media giant now…
A new vulnerability was detected in the package manager of the OpenWRT open-source operating system. Identified as CVE-2020-7982, the vulnerability could allow threat actors to comprise embedded and networking devices running on the OS. What does the official CVE-2020-7982 MITRE…
Another data breach has been registered at Marriott International. The data breach has affected some 5.2 million hotel guests. This is the second such incident to affect Marriott in the past couple of years. Marriott International 2020 data breach: What…
More employees are working remotely due to the current coronavirus outbreak. Despite being a salvation for many businesses, remote work also brings some cybersecurity challenges. According to Shodan research, the search engine for IoT devices, IT departments globally are exposing…
The Coronavirus is impacting every inch of the world it sweeps through. As we adjust to the new world of quarantine work, it’s important to be wary of cybersecurity attacks. By following specific tech recommendations, you can keep your, and…
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…
During a casual afternoon during a lockdown and a pandemic, all types of ideas can get into your head. And one virus popped out in my mind recently that is extremely similar to the latest Coronavirus outbreak – the Stuxnet…
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…
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,…
