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iPhone Hack Allegedly Used to Spy on China’s Uyghurs

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

U.S. intelligence said that the Chaos iPhone remote takeover exploit was used against the minority ethnic group before Apple could patch the problem. Continue reading iPhone Hack Allegedly Used to Spy on China’s Uyghurs→

Posted in malware, mobile security, vulnerabilities

Ryuk Ransomware Attack Sprung by Frugal Student

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The student opted for “free” software packed with a keylogger that grabbed credentials later used by “Totoro” to get into a biomolecular institute.  Continue reading Ryuk Ransomware Attack Sprung by Frugal Student→

Posted in malware, Web Security

New Crypto-Stealer ‘Panda’ Spread via Discord

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

PandaStealer is delivered in rigged Excel files masquerading as business quotes, bent on stealing victims’ cryptocurrency and other info. Continue reading New Crypto-Stealer ‘Panda’ Spread via Discord→

Posted in malware

Peloton’s Leaky API Spilled Riders’ Private Data

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

On top of the privacy spill, Peloton is also recalling all treadmills after the equipment was linked to 70 injuries and the death of one child. Continue reading Peloton’s Leaky API Spilled Riders’ Private Data→

Posted in privacy

Global Phishing Attacks Spawn Three New Malware Strains

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The never-seen malware strains have "professionally coded sophistication" and were launched by a well-resourced APT using nearly 50 domains, one hijacked. Continue reading Global Phishing Attacks Spawn Three New Malware Strains→

Posted in malware

Apple Fixes Zero‑Day Security Bugs Under Active Attack

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

On Monday, Apple released a quartet of unscheduled updates for iOS, macOS, and watchOS, slapping security patches on flaws in its WebKit browser engine. Continue reading Apple Fixes Zero‑Day Security Bugs Under Active Attack→

Posted in mobile security, vulnerabilities

New Attacks Slaughter All Spectre Defenses 

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The 3+ years computer scientists spent concocting ways to defend against these supply-chain attacks against chip architecture? It’s bound for the dustbin. Continue reading New Attacks Slaughter All Spectre Defenses →

Posted in vulnerabilities

New Buer Malware Downloader Rewritten in E-Z Rust Language

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

It’s coming in emails disguised as DHL Support shipping notices and is apparently getting prepped for leasing on the underground. Continue reading New Buer Malware Downloader Rewritten in E-Z Rust Language→

Posted in malware

WeSteal: A Cryptocurrency-Stealing Tool That Does Just That

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The developer of the WeSteal cryptocurrency stealer can’t be bothered with fancy talk: they say flat-out that it’s “the leading way to make money in 2021”. Continue reading WeSteal: A Cryptocurrency-Stealing Tool That Does Just That→

Posted in Hacks, malware

Babuk Ransomware Gang Mulls Retirement

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Lisa Vaas

The RaaS operators have been posting, tweaking and taking down a goodbye note, saying that they’ll be open-sourcing their data encryption malware for other crooks to use. Continue reading Babuk Ransomware Gang Mulls Retirement→

Posted in malware

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