Maze Ransomware Adopts Ragnar Locker Virtual-Machine Approach
Maze continues to adopt tactics from rival cybercrime gangs. Continue reading Maze Ransomware Adopts Ragnar Locker Virtual-Machine Approach
Author Archives: Tara Seals
Mozi Botnet Accounts for Majority of IoT Traffic
Mozi’s spike comes amid a huge increase in overall IoT botnet activity. Continue reading Mozi Botnet Accounts for Majority of IoT Traffic
Google Play Bans Stalkerware and ‘Misrepresentation’
The official app store is taking on spy- and surveillance-ware, along with apps that could be used to mount political-influence campaigns. Continue reading Google Play Bans Stalkerware and ‘Misrepresentation’
APT41 Operatives Indicted as Sophisticated Hacking Activity Continues
Five alleged members of the China-linked advanced threat group and two associates have been indicted by a Federal grand jury, on dozens of charges. Continue reading APT41 Operatives Indicted as Sophisticated Hacking Activity Continues
California Elementary Kids Kicked Off Online Learning by Ransomware
The attack on the Newhall District in Valencia is part of a wave of ransomware attacks on the education sector, which shows no sign of dissipating. Continue reading California Elementary Kids Kicked Off Online Learning by Ransomware
DDoS Attacks Skyrocket as Pandemic Bites
More people being online during lockdowns and work-from-home shifts has proven to be lucrative for DDoS-ers. Continue reading DDoS Attacks Skyrocket as Pandemic Bites
Data Breaches Exposes Vets, COVID-19 Patients
Social engineering and employee mistakes lead to breach Veteran’s Administration and the National Health Service. Continue reading Data Breaches Exposes Vets, COVID-19 Patients
QR Codes Serve Up a Menu of Security Concerns
QR code usage is soaring in the pandemic — but malicious versions aren’t something that most people think about. Continue reading QR Codes Serve Up a Menu of Security Concerns
Cloud Leak Exposes 320M Dating-Site Records
A misconfigured, Mailfire-owned Elasticsearch server impacted 70 dating and e-commerce sites, exposing PII and details such as romantic preferences. Continue reading Cloud Leak Exposes 320M Dating-Site Records
Magecart Attack Impacts More Than 10K Online Shoppers
Close to 2,000 e-commerce sites were infected over the weekend with a payment-card skimmer, maybe the result of a zero-day exploit. Continue reading Magecart Attack Impacts More Than 10K Online Shoppers