Computer Security
FBI Warns Against New Hive Ransomware Attacks
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation released a formal alert concerning the activity of the Hive ransomware group. The alert was likely prompted by the Hive ransomware attack on Ohio's Memorial Health System that... Read more
'Vpnagentd Will Damage Your Computer' Mac Error
Both Windows and Mac have tons of security features meant to protect you from harmful files and connections. However, no security feature is perfect – sometimes they may detect as a legitimate file as a threat. This... Read more
InkySquid North Korean APT Exploits IE Bugs
A team of researchers working with security firm Volexity spotted a watering-hole attack conducted by a threat actor known as InkySquid. The handle InkySquid belongs to an advanced persistent threat actor or APT,... Read more
Is Microsoft AutoUpdate on Mac a Virus?
If you use any Microsoft software on your Mac, then you probably have the Microsoft AutoUpdate utility working in the background. Typically, this app runs at scheduled times to check for new updates that can be... Read more
LockBit 2.0 Ransomware Attacks Increase Worldwide
Security researchers have spotted an uptick of attacks using the latest version of the LockBit ransomware, with new victims in South America, Asia and Europe. We have previously covered the LockBit 2.0 attack that... Read more
Hacker Steals Over Half a Billion from Crypto Platform
Poly Network, a Chinese-based cryptocurrency decentralized finance platform, recently announced an attack on its infrastructure. According to Poly Network, the attack abused a vulnerability and allowed a bad actor to... Read more
SparklingGoblin New APT Targets Entities in North America
After doing research and following another vector of investigation, security researchers seem to have run into a brand new threat actor on the digital landscape. The new APT or active persistent threat actor is called... Read more
'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client will damage your computer' Mac Error
MacOS updates bring a lot of great features and improvements, but they may also cause temporary issues. Sometimes, users who install the latest macOS version may end up seeing various errors when opening software that... Read more
Ongoing Covid Pandemic Gives Bad Actors New Opportunities
Bad actors have been abusing the global Covid-19 pandemic and have been using the complicated situation for personal gain since the very start. The introduction of new measures and more Internet-enabled technology... Read more
T-Mobile Leaks Data of Over 40 Million Customers
On August 17, 2021 European telecom giant T-Mobile informed the public of a cyberattack on the company that resulted in the theft of data relating to over 40 million customers. The data belongs to three groups of... Read more
Is FMovies Safe?
FMovies is a streaming service, which gives its users access to thousands of movies, shows, TV series, and other media. However, there is one major red flag – all content is supposedly free. Although FMovies has been... Read more
Consulting Giant Accenture Hit by LockBit Ransomware
The criminal organization running the LockBit ransomware service published an announcement that it had successfully breached the defenses of consulting giant Accenture. The hackers claimed that they will soon start... Read more
'Pulse Secure will damage your computer' Mac Error
Pulse Secure is a legitimate software suite used by office employees all around the world. It packs a wide range of features, including a VPN component, which can be used to connect to secure company networks.... Read more
Close to 40 Million Records Leaked Through Poor Power Apps Settings
Security researchers discovered that around 38 million data records have been exposed online. The data leak was caused by poorly configured instances of Microsoft Power Apps. The leaked data includes Covid vaccination... Read more
Nigerian Ransomware Actor Uses Social Engineering to Bribe Company Employees
Security researchers working with Abnormal Security have intercepted an intriguing batch of emails directed at employees of a company who is a customer of Abnormal. The emails in question attempt to bribe and persuade... Read more
New AdLoad Campaign Focuses on Apple Devices, Macs
Researchers with Sentinel Labs released a new publication on a brand-new malicious campaign targeting Apple devices. The campaign is spreading the known AdLoad malware. AdLoad is not a new threat. The malware has been... Read more
Ransomware Payments Keep Soaring
Researchers with two separate security firms published reports on ransomware trends and the development of the ransomware threat landscape in the first half of 2021. To say the least, the figures are not encouraging... Read more
A Million Credit Cards Dumped on the Dark Web
In a recent routine security sweep of dark web forums, researchers spotted something quite extraordinary. Bad actors have dumped the credentials of around a million credit cards on the internet, and have released the... Read more
