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. …
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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 …
Netflix User Privacy is Vulnerable to Passive Traffic Analysis Attacks
US Academics are concerned over how Netflix users may be the victims of passive traffic analysis attacks. Even though the popular video streaming platform recently integrated HTTPS support, that …
French Presidential Hopeful Macron Considers Enforcing Encryption Backdoors Upon US Tech Companies
It has been a little while since government officials around the world last mentioned encryption backdoors. This discussion is brought to the forefront once again by Emmanuel Macron, one …
Mirai Botnet Malware Now Comes With a Bitcoin Mining Component
Ever since the Mirai botnet source code was made publicly available, it was a matter of time until criminals added some new features. A new variant of the ELF …
Will the Government Ever Take Cybersecurity Seriously?
Before Donald J. became President Trump, he made public his lack of knowledge regarding digital technology. At one of the presidential debates, Trump lumbered through an incoherent argument on …
Nearly 90% of All Smart TVs can be Hacked Remotely Without Much Effort
The Internet of Things industry goes well beyond phones, tablets, and security cameras. Smart TVs are a very big part of the IoT ecosystem right now, yet they are …
Rensenware Malware Forces Victims to Beat in-game High Score
In this day and age, it is rather refreshing to encounter a type of ransomware that does not require a bitcoin or Monero payment. Rensen ransomware has made quite …