New Cross-platform Malware Attacks Both Windows and Mac OS X Computers
It does not happen all that often when researchers find a cross-platform malware. A new malicious Word document is a cause of great concern, though, as it can infect both …
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Windows Zero-day Exploit Allows Hackers to Take Over any Installed Application
When computer operating systems start to turn on their users, things are not looking good by any means. A new zero-day attack that affects the Windows operating system will …
Darknet Marketplaces get Flooded With Ransomware DIY Kits
It appears cybercrime is evolving at an accelerated pace as of right now. Do-it-yourself ransomware kits are flooding darknet marketplaces all around the world. The last thing the world …
MagikPOS Malware Terrorizes Point of Sale Terminals Across the US and Canada
A new type of malware has been discovered which actively targets point of sale devices. This is bad news for retailers and other locations where card payments occur on …
Kirk Ransomware Demands a Monero Payment Instead of Bitcoin
It is not uncommon for researchers to come across new types of ransomware on a regular basis. Criminals will continue to use malware as their primary way of infecting computers …
PetrWrap Crypto Ransomware Blocks Security Researchers From Reverse Engineering Code Samples
Cyber criminals are raising the bar once again. Security researchers found signs that indicate there is a cyber war taking place between these crime gangs, all of whom are …
Second Largest IoT Manufacturer Leaves Devices Open To Hacking
It appears cybercriminals are once again targeting a popular manufacturer of the internet of things hardware. Dahua, the world’s second-largest IoT device manufacturer, had to issue an emerging software …
EU Companies Need to Prepare for More Malware and Ransomware Attacks, Europol Report Finds
No one will be surprised to find out government agencies consider cybercrime one of the top priorities these days. Europol, Europe’s leading intelligence agency, has released its new report …
Millions of Mobile Devices are Vulnerable to Tracking due to MAC Randomization Weaknesses
Most consumers are well aware of how governments and service provider can track their actions and location while using a mobile device. It turns out this type of “attack” …