100 million login credentials belonging to the users of the Russian social networking platform VK.com (VKontakte) are available for sale on the Dark Web. Another day another data breach, thisRead More →
Proofpoint researchers have been tracking the rapid development of CryptXXX since they first discovered the ransomware in April [1]. In mid-May, the first major CryptXXX update temporarily broke the decryptionRead More →
Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg understandably has accounts on other social networks – it only makes sense to keep up with what the competition is up to. But thatRead More →
The unusual malware has been specifically designed to target the core systems cities rely on. A new family of malware has been developed which could have the sole purpose of disruptingRead More →
The notorious crime forum Sh0ping.su has been hacked by unknowns that leaked online credit card data and stolen accounts. Data breaches are a common problem also for bad actors, inRead More →
Businesses today pride themselves on responding quickly to changing conditions. Unfortunately, cybercriminals aren’t any different. A newly discovered malware family hitting point-of-sale (PoS) systems has been found which emphasizes speed in howRead More →
No hacking required, as these Israeli researchers demonstrate how to steal data through PC components. A series of side-channel-attacks that can steal encryption keys by watching acoustic, electric, and electromagneticRead More →
Yesterday, FORBES published a profile of a $20 million spy service that exploits weaknesses in a critical piece of telecoms networks known as SS7, short for Signalling System No. 7. The companyRead More →
By Michael Casayuran, Rhena Inocencio, and Jay Yaneza At a glance, it seems that DRIDEX has dwindled its activities or operation, appearing only for a few days this May. ThisRead More →
Android banking and ad-fraud Trojans leverage ideas found in GitHub-hosted open source projects and use the UsageStats API to bypass Android 5.0 and 6.0 security enhancements. As we have discussedRead More →
With just a few million dollars and a phone number, you can snoop on any call or text that phone makes – no matter where you are or where theRead More →
Russia has arrested 50 people accused of using malware to steal more than 1.7 bn roubles ($25m; £18m). The gang allegedly seeded websites with malware that gave them access to victims’Read More →
Before we move on to the MongoDb injections, we must understand what MongoDb exactly is and why we prefer it over other databases. As MongoDb does not use SQL peopleRead More →
The BadBlock Ransomware is one poorly coded and horribly designed ransomware as it not only encrypts your files, but also trashes your system. Unlike almost all other ransomware infections, BadBlock willRead More →
SECURITY FLAWS IN software can be tough to find. Purposefully planted ones—hidden backdoors created by spies or saboteurs—are often even stealthier. Now imagine a backdoor planted not in an application,Read More →
Targets multiple banks and WhatsApp users. During a regular hunt for malware, our researchers came across an interesting malicious Android app that portrayed itself as an online app for the reputable Russian bankRead More →
Remote-control tool wobbles offline, blames bad passwords for compromises. Updated TeamViewer users say their computers were hijacked and bank accounts emptied all while the software company’s systems mysteriously fell offline. TeamViewerRead More →
A new update to the CryptXXX Ransomware has made significant design changes to both the ransom notes and the TOR payment site. Previously, CryptXXX, like many other ransomware infections, copied the layoutRead More →
New study finds third-party updaters are riddled with critical vulnerabilities. The next time you’re in the market for a new Windows computer, consider this: if it comes from one of theRead More →
