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Researchers have discovered a malware called Luabot being used to Launch DDoS Attacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The IT security researchers at MalwareMustDie have discovered a malware that is capable of infecting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices and web servers to launch DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks. Dubbed Linux/Luabot by researchers; the malware is coded […]
A mobile banking trojan called Trojan-Banker.AndroidOS.Gugi.c, or “Gugi” for short, found no problem bypassing a couple of the security measures introduced in Android 6. The name of the game is social engineering when it comes to a Gugi infection. According to Kaspersky Lab’s senior malware analyst Roman Unuchek, the trojan first infects a device by […]
Android is one of the most vulnerable operating systems for smartphones — Here are some easy tips to protect your Android devices from hackers. In the old days, people used to carry laptops around for multitasking and to use the internet. But things have changed since then people use smartphone and tablets in their everyday […]
Not all malware is ransomware, even though ransomware hogs the spotlight these days.Keyloggers are still popular in the cyberunderworld, because they help crooks to steal your passwords. Armed with your email password, for example, crooks can pull off much more audacious crimes than ransomware, such as business email attacks, also known a CEO fraud or […]
The hacker who almost ruined Linux website and its servers in 2011 has been arrested by Miami Police. The US Department of Justice has said that that the person who was deemed responsible for the Linux Kernel Organization’s website (kernel.org) and also the servers of Linux Foundation in 2011, the 27-year-old Donald R. Austin, has […]
Exploit kits are a class of threat that indiscriminately aims to compromise all users. Talos has continued to monitor this threat over time resulting in large scale research and even resulting in a large scale takedown. The focus of this investigation is on the tools and techniques being used to drive users to the exploit kits. […]
Popular BitTorrent Client Transmission got their website infected with Keydnap Malware — The same malware was detected a couple of months ago targeting Mac users. In July this year we reported on Keydnap malware targeting Mac users, stealing OS X system keychain and maintaining a permanent backdoor. Now, researchers have discovered the same malware in the website […]
Google declined to classify this as a security issue. British security researcher Aidan Woods discovered an issue on Google’s login page that allows clever attackers to automatically download files on the user’s computer when they press the Sign In button. The problem at the heart of this security issue is the fact that Google allows the […]
In this blog, FireEye Labs dissects this new ATM malware that we have dubbed RIPPER (due to the project name “ATMRIPPER” identified in the sample) and documents indicators that strongly suggest this piece of malware is the one used to steal from the ATMs at banks in Thailand. Connection to previous ATM Malware Targets the same […]
SpyNote RAT was found leaked on a dark net forum — The researchers have warned about downloading Android apps from a third-party site to avoid this RAT infecting your device. Hackers love targeting Android devices due to its open source model and Google’s weak bouncer system that lets malicious apps pass by on the official Play […]
Hackers who stole $350,000 from Bangkok’s Government Savings Bank ATMs have Fled the Country A couple of months ago cyber criminals stole 1.44 billion Yen ($13 million) from 1,400 ATMs in 2½ hours in Japan and fled the country. Now, Bangkok has received another row of hack attacks. In the latest hacking spree, hackers have […]
This week we’ve detected an unsophisticated piece of malware targeting mobile subscribers in North America. The malware termed a RAT (remote access tool) is being sent via SMS in the US and has been witnessed a few times recently in various forms. The number originated from an OTT carrier (Twilio) and was found to be […]
New Linux Trojan turns infected Linux Devices and websites into P2P botnets and threatens users with DDoS and ransom! — This Trojan is one of its kind! Linux is considered as one of the most secure operating systems but things seem to be changing as cyber criminals are equipping themselves with the latest tools. That’s why […]
These cases include ransomware infection and DDoS attacks! Enjoy Everyone has been talking about the growing threat of ransomware and non-stop distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Previously, DDoS attacks were part timers but with the idea of demanding money through ransomware, there have been several cases of non-stop DDoS attacks forcing users to pay the attackers in order […]
Republican and Democratic Networks’ Computer Systems were hacked — Attackers also hacked Donald Trump’s election campaign staff! The computer systems of Presidential candidate Donald Trump and other networks of Republican and Democratic parties were attacked by unknown attackers. In the attack, it is speculated that the email account of a member of Trump’s election campaign staff was […]
Pokemon Go Game Inspiring one Scam After Another — After malware and RAT infected apps here comes Pokemon Go smishing (SMS Phishing) scam! When a game becomes popular, scammers are bound to utilize this fame for their own malicious gain. The same has happened with the Pokemon Go game. Hackers and scammers are trying to capitalize on […]
Google AdSense targeted by Malware mimicking as Login Pages of Popular Websites and Apps Keystroke logging malware has become the most dangerous threat for security firms and users alike. It is a malware that has the ability to sneak into a system and steal usernames and passwords. Previously this threat was limited to laptops and […]
Palo Alto Networks has identified a malware family known as ‘Aveo’ that is being used to target Japanese speaking users. The ‘Aveo’ malware name comes from an embedded debug string within the binary file. The Aveo malware family has close ties to the previously discussed FormerFirstRAT malware family, which was also witnessed being used against […]
Last month Wikileaks published emails stolen from Turkish ruling party AKP — Now, a researcher has presented a report showing the AKP emails contain malware attachments! A security researcher, Vesselin Bontchev, claims to have found malware in several downloadable files in the leaked data dump published by WikiLeaks from the Turkish ruling party (AKP) server. […]
Shadow Brokers hacking group is claiming that it hacked NSA’s Equation Group and stole a trove of hacking tools and exploits! Hackers are selling the tools online right now! A group of hackers going by the online handle of Shadow Brokers are claiming to have hacked National Security Agency’s (NSA) Equation Group stealing several hacking tools […]
New technique makes malware detection almost impossible. A team of security researchers from Deep Instinct have discovered a method of injecting malware inside a digitally-signed binary without affecting the overall file hash, which almost certainly ensures that antivirus and security software won’t detect the malicious file. When users double-click an executable and launch it into execution, […]