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 →
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) refer to the first boot of a new PC as the out-of-box experience (OOBE). As you battle your way through modal dialogues for questionable software, andRead More →
Cyber security affects all of us, but it only makes the headlines when it’s big companies that are the target of attacks. Threat intelligence provider Anomali has produced a newRead More →
Crooks breaking into enterprise networks are holding data they steal for ransom under the guise they are doing the company a favor by exposing a flaw. The criminal act isRead More →
The serious vulnerabilities impact Samsung’s Knox security sandbox. A number of severe problems have been discovered within the Samsung Knox security system in Android smartphones. Three vulnerabilities affecting Android devices runningRead More →
Over 1.5 billion users in danger thanks to new exploit. A hacker going by the handle BuggiCorp is selling a zero-day vulnerability affecting all Windows OS versions that can allow anRead More →
PG&E denies any wrongdoing, says it was only a test server. MacKeeper security researcher Chris Vickery, the scourge of all companies that run unprotected MongoDB databases, revealed yesterday another case ofRead More →
While ransomware has attracted much attention from security researchers lately, other malware hasn’t stopped. They are quietly seizing their own place in the attack market. This article analyses one ofRead More →
For our most recent IoT adventure, we’ve examined an outdoor cloud security camera which like many devices of its generation a) has an associated mobile app b) is quick toRead More →
Odisha teenager arrested for hacking Hyderabad company’s toll free number and causing loss worth $89,000 A 19-year-old villager from Odisha was arrested by the police today for hacking into aRead More →
That “set” of accounts compromised in the Tumblr hack was actually 65 million. Have I Been Pwned added another 40 million from the ‘dating’ hookup site Fling. The MySpace hackRead More →
Clues reveal campaign has been active since mid-2015. Security experts from Anomali Labs have revealed they’ve detected new versions of FrameworkPoS, one of the oldest PoS malware pieces on the market,Read More →
