Unique P2P Architecture Gives DDG Botnet ‘Unstoppable’ Status
DDG might be the world’s first P2P-based cryptomining botnet. Continue reading Unique P2P Architecture Gives DDG Botnet ‘Unstoppable’ Status
Author Archives: Tara Seals
Copycat Site Serves Up Raccoon Stealer
Visitors to the fake site expecting antivirus offerings will instead encounter the Fallout exploit kit and a possible malware infection. Continue reading Copycat Site Serves Up Raccoon Stealer
‘Unbreakable’ Smart Lock Draws FTC Ire for Deceptive Security Claims
Tapplock catches heat for patched vulnerabilities — because of its claims that its smart locks can’t be hacked. Continue reading ‘Unbreakable’ Smart Lock Draws FTC Ire for Deceptive Security Claims
ThreatList: Skype-Themed Apps Hide a Raft of Malware
Hundreds of thousands of malware files are disguised as well-known social conferencing and collaboration apps. Continue reading ThreatList: Skype-Themed Apps Hide a Raft of Malware
xHelper: The Russian Nesting Doll of Android Malware
Ultimately delivering the Triada payload, xHelper goes to great lengths to become virtually indestructible once installed on a smartphone. Continue reading xHelper: The Russian Nesting Doll of Android Malware
A Brisk Private Trade in Zero-Days Widens Their Use
More zero-day exploits coming up for sale by NSO Group and others is democratizing the attack vector and placing them within reach of less sophisticated attackers. Continue reading A Brisk Private Trade in Zero-Days Widens Their Use
Government VPN Servers Targeted in Zero-Day Attack
The attacks are being carried out against Chinese government interests worldwide, according to Qihoo 360. Continue reading Government VPN Servers Targeted in Zero-Day Attack
Beyond Zoom: How Safe Are Slack and Other Collaboration Apps?
COVID-19’s effect on work footprints has created an unprecedented challenge for IT and security staff. Many departments are scrambling to enable collaboration apps for all — but without proper security they can be a big risk. Continue reading Beyond Zoom: How Safe Are Slack and Other Collaboration Apps?
Self-Propagating Malware Targets Thousands of Docker Ports Per Day
A Bitcoin-mining campaign using the Kinsing malware is spreading quickly thanks to cloud-container misconfigurations. Continue reading Self-Propagating Malware Targets Thousands of Docker Ports Per Day
In COVID-19 Scam Scramble, Cybercrooks Recycle Phishing Kits
Old phishing kits are being pressed into service to keep up with the unprecedented volume of new scams that exploit the pandemic. Continue reading In COVID-19 Scam Scramble, Cybercrooks Recycle Phishing Kits