All posts tagged "malware"
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119MalwareWinnti Hacker Group Uses New Malware to Hack Microsoft SQL Servers
Winnti hacker group uses a new malware dubbed skip-2.0 to attack Microsoft SQL Servers and to gain persistence access. Winnti group believed...
- 77Data Security
Infected WAV files can install malware & cryptominers on PCs
Harmless-looking audio files can distribute cryptocurrency miners and malware? Indeed these can! According to security researchers at BlackBerry Cylance a new malware...
- 95Malware
Chinese hackers could install backdoors on Microsoft SQL 11 and 12 servers using a “magic word”
The activities of government-sponsored hacker groups can have disastrous consequences. A group of digital forensics experts from ESET has revealed the existence...
- 131News
This Malware Sends 30,000 Sextortion Mails Per Hour To Infect Users
According to a new report by Check Point Research, a decade-old malware — the Phorpiex botnet — sends across millions of sextortion...
- 87Malware
ATM Jackpotting – Cutlet Maker Malware Spike Around the World to Spit the Cash From ATM
Researchers discovered a new track of ATM jackpotting attack through infamous ATM malware called “Cutlet Maker” which is now rapidly growing up...
- 141News
Hackers Use WAV Audio Files To Inject Malware And Crypto miners
Hackers are growing, not only in numbers but also in the sophistication of their methods. A malware campaign spotted by BlackBerry Cylance...
- 32Incidents
This student hacked his school system to change his grades, but leaked other students’ data
You never know where a hacker might appear. Digital forensics specialists report that a teenager managed to infiltrate the systems of a...
- 129Data Security
30k people receive this email of sextortion every hour. How to avoid becoming a victim
Online extortion campaigns keep growing. This time, data protection specialists report the emergence of a new extortion campaign that uses a network...
- 107Malware
Winnti Hackers Group Launching New Malware via Supply-chain Attacks to Inject Backdoor in Windows
Researchers discovered a new malware campaign from the Winnti threat group that utilizes the supply-chain attacks with a new set of artifacts to...
- 124Incidents
18 hackers arrested are involved in ATM theft and bank fraud
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has dealt a severe blow to cybercrime. Vulnerability testing experts reported that American authorities have arrested...
- 158Malware
New malware variant that infects NCR ATMs software
According to digital forensics specialists, the hacker group identified as FIN7 has developed a new malicious tool, capable of delivering payloads directly...
- 55Data Security
How your work phone could be a huge security threat
You know about cyber security and mobile network vulnerabilities. You’ve heard of DDoS attacks. You might have even moved on from your...
- 88Incidents
US Department of Transportation suffers massive malware attack. Hackers infect ticket sale system
Although most attacks against websites only last a few hours, or even days, digital forensics experts mention that other times these incidents...
- 46Vulnerabilities
Millions of HP laptops and desktops are easy targets for hackers: new vulnerabilities are reported
New hardware and software security flaws seem to appear on a daily basis. This time, web application security experts from security firm...
- 67Data Security
Gaming & security apps on Play Store caught spreading malware
One of the apps was found dropping recently surfaced “The Joker” malware. A report published by Russian antivirus developer Doctor Web has...
- 137News
Programmer hacks his attacker; releases decryption keys for Mushtik ransomware
“Hey guys, I hacked back this criminal and got the whole database with (Mushtik ransomware) keys.” The last laugh – it’s something...
- 34Data Security
MasterMana botnet hits users by evading detection with URL shorteners
MasterMana botnet is part of an ongoing malware campaign. The IT security researchers at Prevailion have discovered an active botnet that has...
- 61Data Security
Hackers found tracking web traffic of Chrome and Firefox browsers
Two user favorite browsers are commonly known to be Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Exploiting their demand, a Russian group by the...
- 66Malware
Chinese APT Hackers “Mustang Panda” Attack Public & Private Sectors Using Weaponized PDF and Word Documents
Researchers discovered an ongoing malware campaign that believed to be operating by a Chinese based threat group called “Mustang Panda” that targets...
- 57Malware
Odix – An Enterprise-Grade File-Based Cyber Attack and Malware Protection to SMBs
Cybersecurity solutions provider odix has set its sights on bringing enterprise-grade cybersecurity to small to medium businesses (SMBs). The company specializes in...
- 122Malware
Buggy Malware Attack on WordPress Websites by Exploiting Newly Discovered Theme & Plugin Vulnerabilities
Researchers discovered an ongoing buggy malware campaign that attempts to exploit the newly discovered vulnerabilities resides in the WordPress theme and plugin....
