Ransomware incidents attacking critical infrastructure in various countries keep happening. This time, IT system audit specialists report that a series of attacks have disrupted operations at multiple hospitals in Australia and the US, affecting hundreds of patients who require special care and surgical interventions in which technological infrastructure plays a key role. Through a statement, […]
Information security specialists have reported a security incident at systems in Union City, California. According to reports, the presence of a virus has forced local authorities to completely shut down their computer systems. It is not yet clear whether the information held on these systems is safe, but authorities are already working with the FBI […]
The massive data breach at Capital One – America’s seventh-largest bank, according to revenue – has challenged many common assumptions about cloud computing for the first time. Ironically, the incident, which exposed some 106 million Capital One customers’ accounts, has only reinforced the belief that the cloud remains the safest way to store sensitive data. […]
At E3 2019, Opera shocked the world by launching the world’s first gaming-dedicated browser – Opera GX. It is a browser specially designed for gamers and has features like the option to limit RAM and CPU usage to smoothen the gaming experience, Twitch integration and special effects in the background. Today, Opera is taking its […]
Cybercrime has been punched in the face. Ethical hacking specialists report that the FBI has commanded an international operation that led to the arrest of more than 200 persons involved in a scam via emails that have spawned large economic losses for the victims. According to experts in ethical hacking, a few months ago the […]
A phishing campaign for grid operators uses a PDF attachment to offer spyware. A campaign aimed at a domestic grid infrastructure that spoofs a PDF attachment to deliver Adwind spyware. Adwind, a.k.a. JRAT or SockRat, is used in this campaign in a malware-as – a-service model, researchers said. It offers a full set of info-gathering […]
Internet’s oldest continually operating webcam — FogCam is shutting on August 30th, after 25 years. The popular webcam mounted on the top of San Fransisco State University transmits San Fransisco’s famous fog, also known as ‘Karl’ in the local language. It was set up in 1994 by Jeff Schwartz (WebDog) and Dan Wong (Danno) after, […]
We have repeatedly reported here in hackercombat.com about stories regarding email triggering malware intruding into the internal network and eventually leaking a considerable amount of personal information from data centers in many instances. Specifically, after grasping the name and business content of the recipient, an email disguised to misunderstand the business email sent from an […]
A serious cybersecurity problem has just been revealed and could take months, even years, to be solved. A group of network security experts discovered at least eleven zero-day vulnerabilities in the operating system for Integrated Real-Time Systems (RTOS) VxWorks. This is serious considering that this system drives more than 2 billion devices in fields such […]
More than 25 million Android phones have been infected by a new malware “Agent Smith,” masquerading as popular apps such as WhatsApp, Opera Mini, and Flipkart. Security researchers at Check Point have named it Agent Smith because of the sneaky methods it uses to attack a device and avoid detection. The malware operates by replacing […]
Buscador is a Linux Virtual Machine that is pre-configured for online investigators and doxers. Buscador – A VM for Hackers, Researchers & Investigators Hackers can think of the Buscador OSINT virtual machine like an OSINT-focused version of Kali Linux. Based on Ubuntu rather than Debian, Buscador does not include the formidable set of cyber weaponry […]
Web application security testing experts reported that ASCO Industries, a worldwide leading aircraft parts manufacturing company, has become the new victim of a ransomware attack. According to reports, most of the company’s systems, based in Zaventem, Belgium, were affected by the infection, leading to a long period of inactivity in the IT infrastructure of all […]
Popular web browser Opera has announced the World’s first gaming browser, known as Opera GX for all the ‘1.2 billion’ PC gamers out there. The new gaming browser, which is meant for Windows, has gaming themes and designs and allows users to personalize the browser as per his or her choice. Not only can the […]
Operating system for Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing with Linux distro is dedicatedly developed for Security Researchers or Ethical Hackers to perform various operations in security industries with variety of hacking tools that prebuilt with OS. Linux is open source it gives you the freedom to choose your own operating system. For that, a lot […]
Gandcrab ransomware first spotted in January 2018, and it is the most sophisticated and continuously changing ransomware. The operators behind the ransomware have released five different ransomware versions in more than one year. The ransomware was distributed through multiple vectors that include malicious spam emails, exploit kits, social Engineering methods, and other malware campaigns. According […]
Gandcrab ransomware first spotted in January 2018, and it is the most sophisticated and continuously changing ransomware. The operators behind the ransomware have released five different ransomware versions in more than one year. The ransomware was distributed through multiple vectors that include malicious spam emails, exploit kits, social Engineering methods, and other malware campaigns. According […]
In the wake of the ongoing US-Huawei-Google tussle, many Android enthusiasts are wondering about the different alternative phone operating systems that are out there. We have Apple’s iOS at our disposal, but the cost of owning an iPhone makes it an impossible choice for many. This prompted me to create a list of other Android […]
Opera browser is counted in the list of the best browsers available right now owing to the legacy it carries from the Opera Mini — a lightweight mobile browser for Java-enabled mobiles. The company is venturing into gaming and is bringing the world’s first gaming browser. Opera GX – World’s First Gaming Browser Not much […]
An international law enforcement operation has led to the dismantling of the global cybercrime networkcybercrime network that used the GozNym banking malware to steal money from bank accounts across the world. TechCrunch reports, “Europol and the U.S. Justice Department, with help from six other countries, have disrupted and dismantled the GozNym malware, which they say […]
Details regarding Fuchsia OS still remain a mystery but Google has started to reveal more about its new operating system. Just a couple of days back, an executive mentioned Fuchsia on a list of platforms supported by Flutter. Today, Fuchsia OS got the biggest confirmation from the company when Android and Chrome chief Hiroshi Lockheimer acknowledged Fuchsia […]
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim to have attacked a building that served as the cyber operations headquarter of the Palestinian jihad movement Hamas last weekend. As reported amongst the cybersecurity community, IDF bombed the building after a joint operation with the Israel Security Agency (known as Shin Bet). The IDF has also ensured that this […]