Android Version of Pegasus Surveillance Malware is Making the Rounds
No one will be surprised to learn there is such a thing as consumer-grade surveillance software. Pegasus is one of the most notorious types of such software. According to …
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Samsung’s Tizen Smart Device Operating System Contains Dozens of Vulnerabilities
It is always troubling to find out consumer-grade electronics are increasingly vulnerable to hacking. In this particular case, Samsung devices have proven to be vulnerable to as many as …
Let’s Encrypt Issued Over 15,000 PayPal SSL Certificates to Phishing Sites
Internet users have a difficult time protecting themselves from phishing attacks these days. Although most of these spam messages are filtered by email service providers automatically, some of the …
Exploit Kits Are No Longer Popular Among Cyber Criminals
It is never a bad sign when criminal activity on the internet is seemingly quieting down. The number of cyber attacks driven by exploit kits has almost dried up …
Machine Learning-Based Security Tools Fail to Detect new Cerber Ransomware Strain
Machine learning is one of the most intriguing developments in the world of technology has seen so far. Unfortunately, there are limitations as to what this technology can do. …
Updated Mirai Botnet Malware Executes 54-hour DDoS Attack
Botnets remain a very popular tool among cybercirminals these days. Ever since the Mirai botnet was introduced to the world, several variants have popped up in its wake. A …
New Bill Imposes Penalties On US Employees Not Partaking In Genetic Testing
When applying for a job or working for a particular employer, the last thing one would expect is having to pass some genetic tests. That situation may come to …
Dutch parliament Website Offline Due to Ransomware Attack
Cybercriminals target just about anyone and everyone with their malware attacks these days. The Dutch parliament website was recently shut down as a result of a major ransomware attack. …
Criminals Successfully Extort Safari Browser Users Watching Adult Content
The saying “internet is for porn” proves to be quite correct in some cases. Ransomware scammers recently exploited a bug found in Apple’s Mobile Safari browser to extort fees …