On Thursday, cybersecurity firm Cybereason Nocturnus stated that a new form of Android mobile malware had emerged, targeting consumer and business financial data. The company stated that the malware, …
Microsoft warns of malware surprise pushed via pirated movies
Microsoft has issued a warning that pirate streaming devices and movie piracy sites are being targeted by threat actors, who are infecting victims with malware via fake movie torrents. The platforms …
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Fake Fedex and UPS delivery issues used in COVID-19 phishing
The online shopping and home delivery industries have experienced an influx over the past several weeks as people socially isolate and telecommute. Threat actors have been capitalizing on this recent …
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Attackers exploit 0-day code-execution flaw in the Sophos firewall
Sophos systems have been hit by a zero-day attack that was designed to steal usernames, as well as cryptographically protected passwords, and other sensitive data. The security firm stated that it was …
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Oil and Gas Companies Targeted With Agent Tesla Malware
Recent spearphishing campaigns have targeted the oil and gas industry, using the so-called Agent Tesla spyware Trojan. According to security firm Bitdefender, attackers impersonated an Egyptian state …
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Overlay Malware Leverages Chrome Browser, Targets Banks and Heads to Spain
On Monday, IBM's X-Force researchers posted an analysis of a malware that leverages a fake Chrome browser plugin, subsequently targeting the accounts of banking customers in Spain. The banking …
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New Wiper Malware impersonates security researchers as prank
A new wiper malware operator has launched a campaign that locks victim's computers before they can start Windows and then blames the malware infection on two well known and respected security …
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New IoT botnet launches stealthy DDoS attacks, spreads malware
A new botnet is reportedly actively targeting IoT devices through the use of payloads compiled for a dozen CPUs. The botnet uses these payloads to launch different types of DDoS attacks and spread …
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Ryuk Ransomware Keeps Targeting Hospitals During the Pandemic
The operators behind Ryuk Ransomware continue to target hospitals amid the recent pandemic, even as organizations are overwhelmed by the number of cases and insufficient medical gear and technology. …
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Malware Found Hidden in Android Utility Apps, Children’s Games
Researchers have discovered a new malware family operating in 56 different apps previously available on Google's Play Store. The applications have already been collectively downloaded almost a million …
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