Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Wormable Remote Code Execution Exploit
There is no shortage of major exploits right now, as a lot of software and hardware solutions remain prone to cyber attacks. Google researchers have come across a new …
Category: Security
FrozrLock Ransomware-as-a-service Positions Itself as a “Security Tool”
Online crime takes a turn for the worse when developers are starting to refer to ransomware as a “great security tool”. That is exactly what FrozrLock is claiming, as …
Fatboy Ransomware Tool Uses Big Mac Index to Determine Bitcoin Ransom Amount
Fatboy is a new type of malware that will cause a lot of debate in the world of finance moving forward. This particular malware is capable of charging victims …
Criminals Hijack Handbrake Download Server to Distribute Proton RAT
It looks as if criminals continue to step up their game and target users of the Macintosh platform. The Handbrake application has had its online platform compromised by unknown …
Bondnet Botnet Hijacks Windows Server Machines to Mine Monero and ZCash
It was only a matter of time until a new botnet would start making the rounds. It appears this new type of malware originates from China, albeit that has …
Law Firm Takes Cyber Insurance Provider to Court for Not Covering US$700,000 in Ransomware Losses
One of the more positive outcomes as a result of increasing cyber attacks is how companies can now obtain cyber insurance. This type of insurance protects the company against …
Blackmoon Banking Trojan Uses Three-tiered Malware Delivery Technique
Banking Trojans have often been a favorite tool among criminals looking for financial gain. Blackmoon is one of the most recent banking Trojans making the rounds, yet it caused …
18,000 Accounts Compromised as Media Giant Gannett Hit by Email Phishing Attack
Recently, we’ve covered a study conducted by the Pew Research Center that concluded only 54% of Americans were able to identify a phishing attack, one of the most popular …
Hundreds of Android Apps Track Users Through Ultrasound Beacons
It is never good to learn Android applications pose a security and privacy risk to users right now. A total of 234 apps have been discovered, all of which …