Collaborate Disseminate
After Android malware that intercepts incoming calls to bypass two-factor authentication systems emerged earlier this year, Symantec researchers have now discovered a Trojan that prevents users from making outgoing calls to banks from their smartphones… Continue reading Android Trojan Blocks Outgoing Calls to Banks
Blocking C&C Connections Won’t Stop Locky Ransomware
Locky, one of the most used ransomware families during the first half of the year, is now able to encrypt files without connecting to a command and control (C&C) server, Avira researchers war… Continue reading Locky Ransomware Gets Offline Encryption Capabilities
A lifetime license for the newly discovered Stampado ransomware is on sale for just $39 on the Dark Web, mainly because of the large number of threats out there, researchers at Heimdal Security warn.
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Continue reading Lifetime License for Stampado Ransomware: $39
Microsoft this week patched more than 40 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Edge, Office, and other products, including a 20-year old issue that made Windows computers vulnerable to botched printers.
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Continue reading Microsoft Patches 20-Year Old Critical Printer Vulnerability
Drupal this week released security updates for three modules to patch Highly Critical and Critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in them.
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Continue reading Drupal Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Three Modules
Nymaim, a malware family that was prevalent in 2013, has reemerged strong on the threat landscape, marking a 63% increase in attacks compared to last year, ESET researchers warn.
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Continue reading Nymaim Malware Attacks on the Rise Globally
Hidden Voice Commands Can Compromise Mobile Devices
Among the multiple ways of compromising a mobile device, a new method was recently analyzed by researchers that humans can’t detect: hidden voice commands.
Continue reading Just Watching a YouTube Video Can Compromise Your Smartphone
Accounting for a quarter of all ransomware detections over the past 30 days, Cerber is strengthening its position at the top of the threat segment, data released by Microsoft this week reveals.
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Continue reading Cerber Accounts for a Quarter of Recent Ransomware Detections
SAP release a set of monthly security updates for July 2016, which included 10 security notes, one of which was rated Hot News.
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Continue reading SAP Patches Critical Clickjacking Vulnerabilities
xDedic, a marketplace selling access to hacked servers, has reemerged as a Tor domain after a report that exposed its illicit activity sparked its operators to take it down last month.
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Continue reading Hacked Server Marketplace Returns as a Tor Domain