IoT Malware Strains Mirai and Hajime Compete Over Resources
Internet of Things malware is nothing new under the sun these days. Most companies and consumers are well aware of the Mirai botnet, which has been terrorizing IoT devices …
Category: Security
Wonga and GameStop Investigate Potential Data Breaches
It was only a matter of time until a new data breach would affect tens of thousands of consumers. Wonga, a payday loan firm, saw its database records affected …
Open Source Remote Access Trojan Targets Telegram Users
Remote access Trojans are mainly used to steal consumer data, either for consumers themselves or the conglomerate keeping this information safe from prying eyes. However, it appears criminals are …
Karmen Ransomware-as-a-service Poses a Legitimate Threat
Ransomware-as-a-service has quickly become quite a popular business model among internet criminals residing on the deep web. Karmen, a new type of ransomware-as-a-service, is currently being advertised on multiple …
Criminals Leverage CLDAP Protocol to Conduct Amplified DDoS Attacks
Distributed denial-of-service attacks have quickly become one of the favorite tools among cyber criminals around the world. It appears some groups are taking things to the next level by …
CradleCore May Introduce new Monero and Ethereum Ransomware
Most ransomware developers distribute their code on a large scale to score a big payday. Some of these coders take a different approach, by using the ransomware-as-a-service business model. …
US Tax Filers Are Targeted With Remote Access Trojans
Now is the most opportune time for cybercriminals to start targeting taxpayers. A new wave of remote access Trojans has been discovered, all of which are targeting tax filers. …
Malware Developers now Resort to Anti-emulation Techniques to Target Android users
It is no secret criminals are getting slightly more crafty when it comes to developing and deploying malware. Particularly malicious software on the Android operating system has become far …
New Survey Shows 38% of Ransomware Victims Complete the Payment
Even though there have been plenty of stories about ransomware and how victims should never pay the ransom in the first place, it remains a very lucrative business. Close …