Woman Responsible for Sweden’s Biggest Data Leak Gets A Minuscule Fine
Data breaches have become far too commonplace in recent years. These attacks mainly occur due to lackluster IT security or grave human error. A recent error led to the …
Category: Security
Android Version of Tor-Based Instant Messaging App Briar Is Now Available
There are many applications from which to choose for peer-to-peer encrypted messaging. However, not all of these applications guarantee privacy and encryption. Briar, a new instant messaging service running on …
Bitshifter Ransomware Will Steal Your Cryptocurrency Wallet Data
Ransomware threats come in many different shapes and sizes. In most cases, these types of malware will lock your computer, encrypt files, and demand a Bitcoin payment. Every now …
GhostCtrl Malware Is Both a Remote Access Trojan and Ransomware
New trends have emerged in the world of cybercrime. Criminals are no longer distributing one type of malware, but rather actively look for more potent combinations. One way to do so …
Online Credit Card Fraud Risk Increases Due to Russian Online Carding Course
Credit card fraud has always been a problem for digital payments. It has become increasingly easy for criminals to obtain credit card information, either by keylogging user information or by …
U.S. Radio and TV Station Still Reeling From Ransomware Attack One Month Later
A ransomware attack can have a long-lasting effect on any individual or company. KQED, a U.S.-based public radio and TV station, suffered a ransomware attack about a month ago. …
Firmware Update Prevents Hackers From Remotely Controlling Hoverboards
Segway hoverboards can be a threat to personal safety. Not only are these machines quite prone to accidents, but there are also plenty of security flaws on the software side. Ninebot, the …
Criminals Leverage SambaCry Vulnerability to Gain Backdoor Access to NAS Devices
Computers are no longer the only devices susceptible to attacks. We have seen various types of malware targeting Internet of Things devices in recent months. It now appears that …
Security Researcher Publishes NSA Exploit Capable of Affecting Newer Windows Versions
Recent NSA exploits were partially responsible for multiple major ransomware outbreaks. In most cases, these NSA exploits could only be leveraged against older versions of the Windows operating system. …