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 …
Category: Security
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 …
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 …
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 …