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Ransomware Attack Involving Scarab Malware Sends Over 12M Emails in 6 Hours
Ransomware Attack Involving Scarab Malware Sends Over 12M Emails in 6 Hours
Security researchers at the Austin based Anti-virus software firm Forcepoint have discovered a massive spam ransomware campaign in which the Scarab malware
Nov. 28, 2017
Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted
Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted
It's unclear how the authorities in the United States identified the alleged HBO hacker. Despite being identified, it is certain that based on current US-Iran
Nov. 23, 2017
jQuery Blog Gets Hacked – Hackers Compromise CoinHive’s DNS
jQuery Blog Gets Hacked – Hackers Compromise CoinHive’s DNS
Earlier today, two hackers going by the online handle of "n3tr1x" and "str0ng" hacked and defaced the official blog (blog.jquery.com) of jQuery.
Oct. 26, 2017
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
According to research conducted by Symantec' cybersecurity researchers, eight apps on Google Play Store are infected with an embedded malicious Trojan called
Oct. 19, 2017
iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks
iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks
According to the findings of Felix Krause, a mobile app developer and founder of Fastlane, there is a flaw in iOS that is potentially dangerous for the
Oct. 11, 2017
Hackers are compromising websites to mine cryptocoins via user’s CPU
Hackers are compromising websites to mine cryptocoins via user’s CPU
Recently, Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm discovered that hackers are compromising charity, school, and file sharing websites with a particular code that
Oct. 9, 2017
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook is known for tracking users even when they log off from the site; the social media giant also faces criticism over its tactics to collect user data.
Oct. 4, 2017
Locky ransomware campaign launched 20M attacks in a single day
Locky ransomware campaign launched 20M attacks in a single day
Another ‘Aggressive’ Locky ransomware campaign launched with 20 million attacks in a single day.
Sept. 21, 2017
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
Vevo Becomes Victim of Targeted Data Breach - OurMine Hackers Posted 3.12TB worth of Data Online.
Sept. 15, 2017
Attacker demands ransom after series of DDoS attacks on Poker site
Attacker demands ransom after series of DDoS attacks on Poker site
On the evening of September 1st, 2017, an unknown attacker conducted a series of massive DDoS attacks on the servers of America’s Cardroom and its Winning
Sept. 5, 2017
WikiLeaks official website hacked by OurMine hacking group
WikiLeaks official website hacked by OurMine hacking group
The official website of whistleblowing platform WikiLeaks was hacked Thursday morning by OurMine, a Saudi Arabia based hacking group. The hackers left a
Aug. 31, 2017
“Wanna see the Game of Thrones in advance” email delivers malware
“Wanna see the Game of Thrones in advance” email delivers malware
Beware of Email promising Game of Thrones Spoilers because it Installs Malicious Malware.
Aug. 28, 2017