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UCSF Falls Victim to NetWalker Ransomware Attack – Pays Over $1m Ransom
The University of California San Francisco in the USA fell victim to a cyber-attack on June 01. The institution got targeted by NetWalker ransomware and decided to comply with the attackers' demands. Let's look into... Read more
Coronavirus Phishing Scams Decline After March Peak
As soon as the Coronavirus pandemic started, and people became home-bound, social distancing, working from home, and receiving online classes, crooks had a field day. Cybercrime spiked, and most cyber-attack campaigns... Read more
NHS Is Hit by Another Cyberattack That Left Over 100 Email Accounts Exposed
The coronavirus pandemic has put the healthcare systems of countries all across the world to the test. The lives of millions of people are on the line, and for once, the actions of certain hackers led us to believe... Read more
Coronavirus-Related Malware Lurking in Resumes and Medical Leave Files
Cyberattackers turn to every tool in their box of tricks to dupe you into allowing malware into your system. After corrupting a variety of files, maps, links, and whatnot connected to COVID-19, now they've turned to... Read more
Cookiethief Android Malware Employs Web Cookies to Hijack Facebook Accounts
When you get yourself a new phone, perhaps you think about what protective casing you should get. Or maybe you focus on setting up the new device and transferring data from the old one right away. Once you do that,... Read more
Research Revealed That up to 98% of IoT Devices Are Vulnerable and Can Be Exploited in Data Breaches
The rapid exponential growth of IoT (Internet of Things) devices brings in a new era of cybersecurity. Anything that can be connected to the network is a subject to a potential hack, and so, the IoT security is just... Read more
Nearly 600 Online Shops Have Been Successfully Attacked by the Same Group of Hackers
After a lengthy investigation, researchers from Gemini Advisory uncovered that a single group of cybercriminals is responsible for the successful attacks against no fewer than 570 ecommerce websites based in 55... Read more
Security Experts Discover a 4000% Increase in Ransomware Emails
While some countries in the world cannot seem to have the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic under control, others are already reporting the signs of what might turn into the second wave. At this point, it seems like... Read more
MaxLinear Suffers a Data Breach During a Maze Ransomware Attack
Traditionally, ransomware attacks tend to be rather noisy. While distributors of keyloggers and password stealers want to remain as stealthy as possible, ransomware operators often tend to tell the victim just how... Read more
Watch out for the 'Vote Anonymous About Black Lives Matter' Phishing Email That Is Gaining Momentum
Cybercriminals watch the news. They watched it when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and used the virus as a central part of some of their scams. They are watching it now as well. The protests sparked by George Floyd's... Read more
Top 4 Mac Malware and 6 Tips That Will Help You Secure Your System
There are no programs or devices that are completely safe from hackers or malware. Even Mac computers that are thought to be extremely secure can be infiltrated if users do not take necessary steps to secure their... Read more
A New Malware Campaign Targets HR Departments as the Unemployment Rates Rise
The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone, and this apparently includes the cybercriminals. For example, in March, Check Point registered a 30% reduction in the number of malware attacks compared to January. It's... Read more
Calculadora de Moneda App on Google Play Was Hiding the Malicious Cerberus Trojan
Google has received quite a lot of criticism for letting too much malware on Google Play, and you could say that there's a very good reason for this. Compared to Apple, Google has adopted a much more liberal policy... Read more
Malicious Actors Aim to Steal Banking Information via a “COVID-19 Relief Fund” Scam Email Campaign
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned into the perfect weapon in the hands of cyber criminals. Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus, people have become eager to receive the latest information surrounding the virus... Read more
What Is Mass Logger and Why Does It Have Cybersecurity Researchers Worried?
Hacking forums are busy places. Malware authors fight to make fat wads of cash by selling their products to wannabe cybercriminals, and it must be said that there is no shortage of buyers. The competition is stiff,... Read more
Top Windows Malware Tips That Will Help You Secure Your System
Our technology is evolving together with us. This constant growth encompasses every single sphere of our lives. Unfortunately, bad things tend to grow as much as the good things. Although we are now much farther in... Read more
Microsoft Users Beware! Coronavirus-Related Malware Lurks in Excel Spreadsheets
After months of quarantine and extended stay-at-home orders, many places prepare to slowly reopen and allow people to try to get back to their routines. Most people are itching to forget about the months they spend... Read more
Here's How Hackers Are Using Steganography in Cyber Attacks
You've all heard the advice that you should never open email attachments unless you know where they're coming from, and we won't be surprised if some of you find it a bit strange. After all, you know that in order to... Read more
