Computer Security
Pegasus Malware - How to Check Your Own Phone for it
Last week news broke out that the Pegasus mobile spyware, developed by Israel-based NSO Group for the specific needs of intelligence and law enforcement agencies, has been used on thousands of devices across the... Read more
Malware Resorts to Unusual Programming Languages to Evade Detection
Researchers with Blackberry Research and Intelligence have published a new report highlighting an interesting trend in malware. The research paper shows that a growing number of malware coders are starting to turn to... Read more
Kaseya Gets Hold of REvil Decryption Tool
Network service firm Kaseya has obtained a decryption tool for systems encrypted by the REvil ransomware after the supply-chain attack that caused ransomware troubles for many of Kaseya's clients. The REvil group... Read more
FormBook Data Stealer Updated as XLoader, Now Targets Macs Too
FormBook is a data stealer that used to target Windows machines and log keystrokes with the purpose of stealing sensitive information. Security researchers have spotted a brand-new variant of FormBook, now rebranded... Read more
US and UK Formally Blame Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers for MS Exchange Server Attacks
The UK formally laid the blame for the cyber attacks executed through abusing Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities earlier this year on Chinese-based, state-sponsored hackers. The United Kingdom's official... Read more
Strange Ransom Threat Actor Seeks Unusual Victims
The Mespinoza ransomware gang, also going by the alias of PYSA, have come in the spotlight for their unusual approach to their operations. The group infiltrates networks the way most other ransomware outfits do, but... Read more
Kaseya Firmly Denies Paying Ransom for Decryption Tool
After the dust of the REvil ransomware gang attack on Kaseya has mostly settled and the company announced obtaining a universal decryption tool that it handed down to all donwstream victims affected by the attack, one... Read more
Office Documents Still Responsible for Nearly Half of All Malware
Cybersecurity firm Netskope published a new issue of its "Cloud and Threat" report and the document contained some interesting facts and numbers. The quarterly report highlighted the acceleration of a trend that has... Read more
Is Keepvid.pro Safe?
Keepvid.pro is a website, which you may come across while looking for a quick way to download videos from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, or other popular streaming sites and social media networks. However, as soon as... Read more
Hackers Attempt Identity Theft of Victims in Florida Tragedy
Following the tragic collapse of the 12-floor condo located at the beachfront of Surfside, FL, hackers are now trying to abuse the personal tragedy of affected families. Threatpost reports that bad actors are pulling... Read more
Romanian-Based Cryptojacking Group Brute-Forces Linux Passwords
A gang of hackers focused on cryptojacking and believed to operate out of Romania is using a brand new brute-force password hack tool and attacking Linux-based systems. The group's tool is called Diicot Brute and has... Read more
Ransomware Threat Actor REvil Websites Go Offline
In the early hours of June 13 all the websites operated by REvil - one of the biggest active ransomware threat actors - went offline. There is no hard information regarding the cause of the blackout. At this point in... Read more
Hacker Feuds: Babuk Ransomware Group Attacked
The Babuk ransomware became the victim of a hack and a ransom demand in a curious turn of events. The small-scale hacker war was documented and described by security researchers working with US cybersecurity firm... Read more
Is Moviepin.tv Safe?
Moviepin.tv is a website, which promises to provide its users with access to streaming movies, TV series, events, and other entertainment. Some users also report that it was promoted to them through ads. Allegedly,... Read more
New MosaicLoader Malware Used to Spread RATs
Security researchers have run into a previously unknown malware, called MosaicLoader. It is gaining traction across the world and acts as a fully featured malware delivery tool, used to spread Facebook cookie stealers... Read more
Ransomware Takes Hundreds of New Ticket Machines Out of Order
Hundreds of newly installed ticket machines have been taken offline by what appears to be a ransomware attack. The affected machines number over six hundred and were installed at train stations in the northern part of... Read more
Toddler Android Banking Malware Makes a Splash Again
The Toddler banking malware is not exactly brand new, but is still a relatively new arrival. It first blipped on security researchers' radars in January 2021 and has been spotted in campaigns attacking Android users... Read more
Bugs in WordPress Plugin Allow Remote Code Execution
Websites running WordPress and using the Frontend File Manager plugin are at risk of hacker attacks. The plugin in question, which is focused on uploading and managing files while using the WP platform, has a critical... Read more
