Malware specialized in infecting Point of Sale (PoS) software has gained the ability to search and steal driver’s license information, according to a report published by US cyber-security firm TrendRead More →
SophosLabs has discovered a new spam campaign where ransomware is downloaded and run by a macro hidden inside a Word document that is in turn nested within a PDF, like a Russian matryoshkaRead More →
Interpol investigators announced today they’d identified over 8,800 servers hosted across eight countries in Southeast Asia used for various cybercrime operations. According to Interpol, these are command-and-control (C&C) servers usedRead More →
Millions of users looking to get software updates have downloaded an app hiding a spyware called SMSVova through the official Google Play store. Bad news for millions of Android usersRead More →
One week ago today, the Shadow Brokers (an unknown hacking entity) leaked the Equation Group’s (NSA) FuzzBunch software, an exploitation framework similar to Metasploit. In the framework were several unauthenticated,Read More →
After almost an almost non-existent presence in 2017 and a few weeks off, Locky is back with a fresh wave of SPAM emails containing malicious docs. While it is not knownRead More →
Did script kiddies use DoublePulsar code released by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers? Security experts believe that tens of thousands of Windows computers may have been infected by a highly advanced NationalRead More →
A new form of Android malware, named Milkydoor, uses remote port forwarding via Secure Shell (SSH) tunnels to hide malicious traffic and grant attackers access to firewall-protected networks. The malwareRead More →
Sensors used to detect the level of ambient light can be used to steal browser data, according to privacy expert Lukasz Olejnik. Over the past decade, ambient light sensors haveRead More →
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) claims the implementation of its Secure Payment Solution (SPS) has helped to minimize a recent data breach that may have affected as many as 1,000Read More →
Someone has created a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses the Telegram protocol to steal user data from infected devices. The RAT is written in Python and is currentlyRead More →
A new ransomware as a service (RaaS) called Karmen has been discovered by security researchers at Recorded Future. This service allows anyone, including novices, to set up an account andRead More →
The BankBot Android banking trojan is giving Google engineers headaches, as this particular piece of malware has a knack for avoiding Google’s security scans and reaching the official Play StoreRead More →
Security researchers from Pen Test Partners have discovered pretty glaring security flaws in Aga’s line of smart ovens. According to researchers, these flaws can be exploited via SMS messages. TheRead More →
A new ransomware called Mole was found by security researcher Brad Duncan while he was analyzing a new SPAM campaign. After examining this sample, I feel that this is probably another variant of theRead More →
A JavaScript file secretly loaded without your knowledge on a site, or app you load on your mobile device, can access data from various sensors and collect information needed toRead More →
Nobody seems to know what kind of technology Trump was using during his airstrike on Syria. President Trump ordered a missile strike on Syria last night in response to aRead More →
There is a preconceived idea that malvertising mostly affects the Windows platform. Certainly, when it comes to malicious adverts, Internet Explorer is a prime target for malware infections. However, malvertisingRead More →
Rogue code aims to create permanent DoS. A new form of attack code has come to town and it uses techniques similar to Mirai to permanently scramble Internet of ThingsRead More →
Creator apologizes for a “joke” that really requires expert play to unlock files. At this point, Ars readers have heard countless tales of computer users being forced to pay significantRead More →
