Massive rise in threats across expanding attack surfaces

There was a massive increase in cyber threats globally year-over-year fueled by both the pandemic and expanding attack surfaces, Skybox Security reveals. Expanding attack surfaces New malware samples nearly doubled: New ransomware samples increased 106… Continue reading Massive rise in threats across expanding attack surfaces

How can this "Jim Browning" YouTuber have access to all these scammers’ PCs? [closed]

I’ve been watching these videos on YouTube about some British-sounding male (with millions of views) busting Indian scammers.
It is never explained how exactly he is able to do this, with him basically implying that he’s some sort of Holly… Continue reading How can this "Jim Browning" YouTuber have access to all these scammers’ PCs? [closed]

Is there a type of login security that is keylog and screen capture proof that doesnt require a 2nd device?

I am looking for a login security measure where it is keylog and screen capture proof. Is there some type of login security like a 2FA without the need of a second device, but remembering a pattern or a formula which is used to solve a dyn… Continue reading Is there a type of login security that is keylog and screen capture proof that doesnt require a 2nd device?

New variant of MassLogger Trojan stealing Chrome, Outlook data

By Waqas
MassLogger was originally discovered in April 2020 but now it has been updated to target Windows devices to steal Chrome and MS Outlook data.
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Barcode scanner in Google Play Store became malware after years of popularity, researchers say

An app with more than 10 million downloads from the Google Play Store recently took a hard turn to the dark side, according to antivirus company Malwarebytes. The Barcode Scanner app had appeared in the store for years, but in December it became clear that it “had gone from an innocent scanner to full on malware,” writes Nathan Collier, a researcher for the Silicon Valley company. Malwarebytes said Google Play removed the app in early December after users reported that it was opening the default web browsers on phones to serve up ad pages — without any direct action by the device owners themselves. The company is labeling the malicious code as a trojan. “It is frightening that with one update an app can turn malicious while going under the radar of Google Play Protect,” Collier writes. The researcher makes a clear distinction: There are many ways apps can go […]

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Trojan "Win32/Tnega!MSR" found by Windows Defender – aliases used by other antiviruses?

Recently I had a Windows 10 (64 bit) PC where Windows Defender would report that it found and (apparently) removed a "threat" it calls Win32/Tnega!MSR. Unfortunately, the removal was unsuccessful, and after restarting the machine… Continue reading Trojan "Win32/Tnega!MSR" found by Windows Defender – aliases used by other antiviruses?