Planetary Ransomware Victims Can Now Recover Their Files for Free

Security researchers have released a decryptor that enables victims of the Planetary ransomware family to recover their files for free. Released by Emsisoft, this decryptor requires a victim to have a copy of the ransom note. It’s not hard to fin… Continue reading Planetary Ransomware Victims Can Now Recover Their Files for Free

Bayer Reveals Its Detection and Containment of Digital Attack

German multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer AG has revealed that it detected and contained a digital attack. As reported by Reuters, Bayer discovered the installation of malicious software on its systems in early 2018. It then q… Continue reading Bayer Reveals Its Detection and Containment of Digital Attack

Georgia Tech Data Breach Potentially Exposed 1.3M Users’ Personal Data

A data breach at the Georgia Institute of Technology, better known as Georgia Tech, potentially exposed the personal data of as many as 1.3 million users. On 2 April, the public research university published a statement on its website in which it revea… Continue reading Georgia Tech Data Breach Potentially Exposed 1.3M Users’ Personal Data

Malware Actors Using New File Hosting Service to Launch Attacks

Bad actors are leveraging a new file hosting service in order to launch attack campaigns involving FormBook and other malware. Near the end of March, researchers at Deep Instinct observed a new FormBook attack. The infection chain for this campaign beg… Continue reading Malware Actors Using New File Hosting Service to Launch Attacks

Google Introduces New 2-Step Verification Options for G Suite Accounts

Google has introduced new methods, an updated user interface and other changes through which 2-step verification (2SV) will work for G Suite accounts. On 26 March, Google announced three changes that will affect admins and end users of G Suite customer… Continue reading Google Introduces New 2-Step Verification Options for G Suite Accounts

Ransomware Hit Garage Used by Canadian Internet Registration Authority

The parking garage used by employees of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) suffered a ransomware infection. At the end of their morning commute on 27 March, employees of CIRA arrived at a parking garage maintained by Precise Parklink. … Continue reading Ransomware Hit Garage Used by Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Popular Web Browser’s Hidden Ability Threatens 500M Google Play Users

A popular web browser’s hidden ability poses a serious risk to more than 500 million Google Play users and their Android devices. Malware analysts at Doctor Web recently observed that UC Browser, a web browser developed by the Alibaba-owned Chine… Continue reading Popular Web Browser’s Hidden Ability Threatens 500M Google Play Users

Coding Error Could Enable Users to Halt LockerGoga Ransomware

Users could potentially use a coding error in some variants of LockerGoga to halt the ransomware’s encryption routine in its tracks. In its analysis of LockerGoga, Alert Logic Threat Research found that the ransomware performs an initial reconnai… Continue reading Coding Error Could Enable Users to Halt LockerGoga Ransomware

FEMA Improperly Shared 2.3 Million Hurricane Survivors’ PII with Contractor

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) improperly shared the personally identifiable information (PII) of 2.3 million hurricane and disaster survivors with a contractor. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector Gener… Continue reading FEMA Improperly Shared 2.3 Million Hurricane Survivors’ PII with Contractor

NC County Government Suffers Third Ransomware Infection in 6 Years

A county government in North Carolina has suffered a ransomware infection for the third time in the past six years. According to a statement published on its website, the Orange County government observed on 18 March that a virus had infected its netwo… Continue reading NC County Government Suffers Third Ransomware Infection in 6 Years