Computer Security
New Scam Steals Steam Accounts, Baiting With Free Discord Nitro
Bad actors are abusing the Discord voice chat and instant messaging platform once again. In a new campaign being conducted over Discord, hackers are luring gamers - arguably the better part of Discord's population -... Read more
Toronto's Transport Network Attacked with Ransomware
A new ransomware attack took place last week and was reported over the weekend. The city of Toronto's Transit Commission - the entity in charge of the city's public transport, released a statement informing the public... Read more
Soap2Day - Is it Legitimate and Safe?
There are a number of websites similar to Soap2Day that are still up and functional on the web. What they have in common is that they all allow you to watch movies and series online, completely for free, and they also... Read more
AvosLocker Gang Claims Successful Gigabyte Hack
The threat actor that operates the AvosLocker ransomware posted up an announcement, claiming to have hacked hardware manufacturer Gigabyte. The announcement was made on the website run by AvosLocker. The hacker group... Read more
Is Myflixer Legitimate and Safe to Use?
Myflixer is a website that offers its users streaming media content, including the latest movies released in theaters and a number of big-name, network-produced series. All of this content is offered for free on the... Read more
UK University Slowly Going Back Online Following Hack Attack
The University of Sunderland, located in northern England, is slowly getting ready to launch its IT infrastructure back online. The university became the target of a cyberattack that brought down now just its IT... Read more
New MageCart Campaign Dodges Researcher Sandboxes
A bad actor operating the MageCart card-stealing skimmer malware is conducting another ongoing campaign. The campaign is special, as it has an added component that allows the malware to safely dodge any researcher... Read more
Police Sting Comes Down on Suspects Involved in Ransomware Attacks
A large-scale police operation involving experts and authorities from multiple countries culminated in a somewhat vague press release from Europol. The international law enforcement organization announced that it has... Read more
Russian Groove Ransomware Gang Attempts to Rally Hackers Against the US
As though the situation on the ransomware landscape was not complicated enough, new fuel has been poured on the fire, with a disturbing statement coming from one Russian-language ransomware gang. The Groove ransomware... Read more
US Candymaker Hit by Ransomware
It seems ransomware threat actors cannot pass up on any opportunity to seize the moment and make the most of every single topical or seasonal opportunity that opens up. The latest ransomware attack that made headlines... Read more
Is Zippyshare.com Safe?
Zippyshare.com is a file-hosting and sharing service that you could use to quickly share files with friends. However, it is not a secret that the service also hosts tons of pirated content – software activators,... Read more
Users of the Verizon Carrier Visible Victimized by Credentials Stuffing Attack
Some mobile phone owners who were using Verizon Visible - an attractively priced offering from the mobile operator and its wireless carrier - woke up to find that they've just ordered a new expensive iPhone, shipping... Read more
FBI Warns Against Ransomware Targeting Corporations
With Halloween night barely out of the door, the FBI came up with a fittingly spooky warning on November 1. The Bureau is warning against a new tactic that ransomware threat actors are starting to use, targeting... Read more
Buggy WordPress Plugin Allows Users to Wipe Whole Websites
Security researchers with Wordfence - a security-focused plugin for WordPress - found a critical bug in another plugin for the publishing platform. The issue was spotted in the HashThemes Demo Importer addon for... Read more
Hackers Are Pushing Malware Using Discord
Researchers working with digital security firms RiskIQ and Check Point independently discovered that threat actors have ramped up their use of the Discord platform to distribute malicious software, primarily remote... Read more
Online Black Market for Fake Vaccination Certificates Still Booming
Bad actors have been making the most of the Covid-19 pandemic from its very onset. With the introduction of vaccines, while they were still in relatively short supply, scammers were focused on offering worried people... Read more
Acer Hit by Second Hacker Attack Within Seven Days
After Taiwanese hardware manufacturer Acer suffered a cyberattack on its Indian branch last week, the company has now confirmed a second instance of an attack. This time the hackers targeted the company's... Read more
Dating App Users Targeted by Crypto Fraudsters
Researchers with cybersecurity firm Sophos recently shed light on a new and somewhat unusual scam. The campaign was dubbed CryptoRom and was targeting iPhone users in legitimate dating applications. The way the... Read more
