Five people have been arrested in the UK as part of an ongoing international operation led by the country’s National Crime Agency (NCA) with support from officers in a number of police…
Tag: Malware
Rogue Russian binary patching Tor exit node spreading OnionDuke malware
The rogue Russian Tor exit node, which was claimed to be patching binary files, is actually distributing cyber-espionage tool dubbed OnionDuke – security researcher Artturi Lehtiö of F-Secure has revealed. Just last…
The Pirate Bay is serving malicious ads
Malwarebytes, through a new report, reveals how hackers have again managed to distribute exploit kit through The Pirate Bay.
DoubleClick, Zedo ad networks used to spread malware: Malwarebytes
Jerome Segura, a security researcher: What is important to remember is that legitimate websites entangled in this malvertising chain are not infected. The problem comes from the ad network agency itself.
51 UPS stores in 24 US states hit by data breach; critical consumer data at risk
UPS Store president Tim Davis: I understand this type of incident can be disruptive and cause frustration. I apologize for any anxiety this may have caused our customers.
Facebook colour changer app is nothing but a scam
More than 10,000 users already affected by the ‘Facebook colour changer,’ which is one of the oldest Facebook scams.
Commands to RAT distributed through Yahoo mail, researcher finds
The RAT can easily switch to a different webmail provider in case one of the services is down or explicitly blocked by network administrators of a company.
US-CERT: Retailers – beware of virtually undetectable Backoff PoS malware
Backoff and its variants with detection rate of law-to-zero, have infected in nearly 600 businesses in the past month.
9% Android apps are malware, new research claims
Dodgy third-party Asian app stores are to blame.
Microsoft settles with Vitalwerks after crippling its No-IP service
The restraining order against No-IP saw as many as 4 million customers affected – most of them not even affected with the malware in question.
Microsoft’s ‘draconian’ No-IP domain seizure impacts 4M users
Due to a technical error, millions of innocent users also experienced a “temporary loss of service.”
Microsoft takes on malware creators from Kuwait, Algeria; goes after No-IP
Microsoft has sought legal action to take on criminals believed to be hiding in Kuwait, Algeria.
South Korean mobile bankers turn victims of Android malware
Thousands of users have already lost their personal data to fake banking apps!
Threats to enterprises – the evolving landscape
Enterprises are increasingly being targeted with advanced malware and those with critical infrastructure or supporting critical national infrastructure are primary targets.
Montona confirms security breach; data of 1.3 million people compromised
DPHHS director Richard Opper: We have no reports, nor do we have any evidence that anyone’s information was used in any way, or even accessed.