White Hat Hackers Port EternalBlue Exploit to Windows 10
It appears Windows users are not safe from the NSA’s EternalBlue exploit just yet. Researchers have discovered someone successfully ported this SMB exploit to ensure it can attack Windows …
Category: Security
xLED Malware Lets Criminals Exfiltrate Sensitive Information Through Router LEDs
Internet criminals have come up with yet another creative way to steal data from secure corporate networks. This new method revolves around infecting routers and switches with a new …
Japanese Officials Arrest Their First-ever Ransomware Developer
The good guys have scored a major victory on cybercriminals in Japan. The local police authorities arrested a Japanese ransomware developer. It is the first time such an arrest …
Resurrection Ransomware Plays Music While Displaying Ransom Note
There are quite a few different types of ransomware making the rounds right now. Most of these malicious software types will mainly focus on extorting victims for a Bitcoin …
Google Unwillingly Redirects Users to a Tech Support Scam
Tech support scams have been a plague for many years now. Victims are either called on the phone or redirected to malicious websites posing as legitimate technical support platforms. …
Jaff Ransomware Shares Backend Infrastructure With Darknet Marketplace Selling Stolen Financial Data
Not too long ago, we touched upon the Jaff ransomware. This particular type of malware demands a two-Bitcoin payment from its victims, which is quite a steep price right …
Malicious PowerPoint File Downloads Malware Once Victims Hover Over a Link
Cybercriminals prefer to use Microsoft Office macros to infect computers with all kinds of malicious software. However, it appears a new type of malware infection tool is making the …
Report Shows WannaCry Ransomware Source Code Contains Critical Flaws
It has been a while since we least heard something related to the major WannaCry ransomware attack. It now appears there are some development errors which could alleviate a …
Four Researchers Suspend Patreon Campaign to Subscribe to The Shadow Brokers’ Monthly Exploit Service
It was only a matter of time until someone would seek to buy The Shadow Brokers’ exploits. A group of security researchers is raising funds to do exactly that. …