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Almost four days ago, HackRead reported that a new version of ransomware called Erebus has affected more than 153-Linux based networks and has targeted one South Korean web hosting company, NAYANA in particular. The ransomware caused a massive data infiltration whereby various multimedia files, databases, and other critical network-level information were encrypted. The attackers demanded a […]
In 2007, IT security researchers at McAfee Labs discovered a malware called Pinkslipbot or Qakbot/QBot targeting banking users in the United States. Now, researchers have noticed that since 2016, a new variant of this malware (also known as Pinkslipbot) with its credential stealing and keylogging capabilities has been using millions of computers as its control servers even if its binaries were […]
A group of hackers from Morocco allegedly tried to hack the US voting systems. In an attempt, they hacked four school districts from Florida. According to reports, several hacking attempts were said to be made on the US voting system and culprits were mostly believed to be from Russia. However, it seems that another group […]
One of the biggest Retailer in US Buckle, Inc under Cyber Attack in their Payment card Data systems where hacker inject a Malware to steal the Customers Credit card data and company operates 465 stores in 44 U.S . This Malicious Software was identified Buckle retail store location point-of-sale (POS) system.according to the forensic report, […]
The IT security researchers at SophosLabs have discovered that Google Play Store currently has as many as 47 apps that contain adware and are being downloaded at an alarmingly fast pace – This is quite troubling as the adware contained in these apps is quite persistent and does not seem to go away no matter […]
With the recent surge in ransomware attacks, it is no surprise to see that attackers have capitalized on the opportunity and played on people’s fears by offering them Android anti-virus apps that are, in reality, another malware. The hunt for anti-virus apps It goes without saying then, that given the dangers and prevalence of ransomware, […]
The IT security researchers at Trend Micro recently discovered malware that has the potential to infect Linux-based servers. The malware, called Erebus, has been responsible for hijacking 153 Linux-based networks of a South Korean web-hosting company called NAYANA. NAYANA’s clients affected Erebus is a ransomware capable of infecting Linux operating systems. As such, around 3,400 […]
The whistleblowing site WikiLeaks is back with yet another Vault 7 series related document. This one is called “Cherry Blossom” program which gives a glance at the wireless hacking capabilities of The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Cherry Blossom project according to the leaked documents was allegedly developed and implemented by the CIA with the […]
One of the world’s leading educational institution University College London (UCL) has come under a massive ransomware attack. According to reports, the attack affected the university’s IT system including student management system and shared drives. The ransomware attack came weeks after the country’s National Health Service (NHS) had its IT system crippled by WannaCry ransomware attack. Although […]
After Samsung had failed to renew the domain of one of their pre-installed apps, millions of users were left open to malware attacks. The app S Suggest that was part of the older Samsung smartphones is still active on millions of devices. Its purpose was to help users by suggesting which other popular apps they […]
In 2016 A power lockout in Ukraine’s capital Kiev last was caused by a cyber attack and this malware can do the same. Security specialists say it is highly feasible that Industroyer was utilized in the December 2016 attack on the Ukrainian power system. This Dangerous malware, recognized by ESET security specialists and Dragons Inc […]
Phishing scams are growing in popularity and they are a common cause of identity theft. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are when it comes to the internet, it’s easy to click on a link without knowing if you can trust the source or not. The only way you can truly prevent a phishing scam […]
We have all heard or seen malware that is embedded within malicious links. Usually, the user is prompted to click the link in order for the malware to do its job. However, researchers at Trend Micro have recently uncovered a malware that only needs you to hover your mouse over a link for the malware […]
Short Bytes: A few weeks ago, we got to know about a vulnerability that dealt with all versions of Samba. While a patch was released to fix this SMB protocol issue, researchers have managed to record the attacks using this flaw to target Linux machines and mine monero cryptocurrency. The SambaCry malware spreads by scanning for Raspberry […]
Trojan Dvmap distributed through the Google Play Store, uses various exceptionally dangerous methods, including patching system libraries. It installs malicious modules with different functionality into the system. Dvmap observed by security experts from Kaspersky Labs in April 2017. To bypass the Google Malware scanner they use to upload a clean Version of the app to store first […]
The IT security researchers have discovered a malware in China that has mimicked WannaCry ransomware attack to some extent and has been named “WannaLocker.” The ransomware is similar to WannaCry regarding how it appears on the screen and how it demands ransom in order to unblock one’s files. Android phones become the victim: The research from […]
A unique and perhaps a very practical way of injecting malware into an entire network has been discovered in which the hacking group uses Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT) to bypass Windows’ built-in firewall and as such go undetected. The Active Management Technology (AMT) Active Management Technology (AMT) is a technology that allows remote access […]
Google Play Store has been found harboring another malware and this one has the ability to disable the security settings on Android devices. The malware is doing this so that it would be able to perform different malicious tasks in the infected system’s background undisturbed. You might be wondering what’s so interesting about another malware […]
Short Bytes: After wrecking havoc on unpatched Windows computers using WannaCry, some new notorious hackers from China are targeting Android smartphones. They’ve copied the look of WannaCry and developed an Android ransomware, which is being called WannaLocker. Being spread via gaming forums, this ransomware disguises itself as a plugin for game King of Glory. It […]
Short Bytes: In the recent past, ransomware has emerged as one of the most challenging cyber security threats. This has demanded the need for anti ransomware tools that one needs to use. Some of the notable tools like Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Kaspersky, etc. use advanced methods to take preventive measures and block such attacks. Many ransomware […]
Yesterday, a group of IT security researchers had revealed that Russian hackers are controlling malware operation through the official Instagram account of the world renowned singer Britney Spears. Now, according to research conducted by Trend Micro, it was revealed that hackers could use third-party chat applications such as Slack, Discord, and Telegram as command-&-control (C&C) centers […]