Why This New Cybergang is Heralding a New Age For BEC
Cybergang Silent Starling is taking BEC to the next level by targeting suppliers and going after their customers. Continue reading Why This New Cybergang is Heralding a New Age For BEC
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Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser
Google’s new password checkup tool joins other similar services including Have I Been Pwned and Mozilla’s Firefox Monitor. Continue reading Google Adds Password Checkup Feature to Chrome Browser
Ransomware Attacks Leave U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients
Ransomware attacks have crippled hospitals worldwide, forcing them to turn away patients and cancel surgeries. Continue reading Ransomware Attacks Leave U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients
Google Play Malicious Apps Racked Up 335M+ Installs in September
A total of 172 malicious apps were detected on Google Play in September, with more than 330 million installations. Continue reading Google Play Malicious Apps Racked Up 335M+ Installs in September
Malvertising Attack Hijacks 1B+ Sessions With Webkit Exploit
The eGobbler threat actor is back with a new malvertising campaign that has hijacked more than 1 billion sessions. Continue reading Malvertising Attack Hijacks 1B+ Sessions With Webkit Exploit
Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks
New legislation has been approved by the U.S. senate aimed at protecting local cities and schools from ransomware attacks. Continue reading Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks
Critical Exim Flaw Opens Servers to Remote Code Execution
A fix has been issued for a critical Exim flaw that could lead to servers crashing or remote code execution attacks being launched. Continue reading Critical Exim Flaw Opens Servers to Remote Code Execution
iOS Exploit ‘Checkm8’ Could Allow Permanent iPhone Jailbreaks
A new BootROM exploit – which is unpatchable – potentially opens the door to jailbreaks, a researcher said. Continue reading iOS Exploit ‘Checkm8’ Could Allow Permanent iPhone Jailbreaks
Microsoft Blacklists Dozens of New File Extensions in Outlook
In total, Microsoft has now blocked 142 file extensions that it deems as at risk or that are typically sent as malicious attachments in emails. Continue reading Microsoft Blacklists Dozens of New File Extensions in Outlook
News Wrap: GandCrab Operators Resurface, Utilities Firms Hit By LookBack Malware
The malware landscape continues to evolve with the re-emergence of the GandCrab operators and a continued spearphishing attack spreading the LookBack RAT. Continue reading News Wrap: GandCrab Operators Resurface, Utilities Firms Hit By LookBack Malware