Bundlore adware brings a new nest of risks to Mac users
A new SophosLabs report digs into the latest browser-hijacking “bundleware” targeting Mac users Continue reading Bundlore adware brings a new nest of risks to Mac users
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Avon cosmetics suffers “cyber incident” – but was it ransomware?
Ah for the bad old days when a ransomware attack was simply that: a ransomware attack, beginning, middle and end. Continue reading Avon cosmetics suffers “cyber incident” – but was it ransomware?
Intel announces “exploit busting” features in its next processor chips
More bad news for cybercrooks… we hope. Continue reading Intel announces “exploit busting” features in its next processor chips
You’ve heard of sextortion – now there’s “breachstortion”, too
Sextortion again – but with “we hacked your website and stole all your data” instead of “we hacked your webcam and made a video”. Continue reading You’ve heard of sextortion – now there’s “breachstortion”, too
Intel patches chip flaw that could leak your cryptographic secrets
Intel chip features that were intended to help you do cryptography better could have leaked your inner secrets. Continue reading Intel patches chip flaw that could leak your cryptographic secrets
Crooks hijack “Black Lives Matter” to spread zombie malware
The email says it will let you have your say anonymously about Black Lives Matter. Continue reading Crooks hijack “Black Lives Matter” to spread zombie malware
Babylon mobile health app mixes up patient consultation videos
A heatlh care app user found 50 “consultation replay” videos in his personal profile – but they weren’t his. Continue reading Babylon mobile health app mixes up patient consultation videos
Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight – a SophosLabs report
A new SophosLabs report takes you inside a cryptomining gang. Continue reading Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight – a SophosLabs report
Double-crossing ransomware decryptor scrambles your files again!
Just when you thought a bad thing could get no worse… Continue reading Double-crossing ransomware decryptor scrambles your files again!
Botnet blasts WordPress sites with configuration download attacks
A million sites attacked by 20,000 different computers. Continue reading Botnet blasts WordPress sites with configuration download attacks