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Microsoft App Store Sizzling with New ‘Electron Bot’ Malware

The SEO poisoning bot, capable of full system takeover, is actively taking over social media accounts, masquerading as popular games like Temple Run.
threatpost 25 Feb 2022 488 Views

Asustor warns users of Deadbolt ransomware attacks

The hackers are demanding bitcoin ransom payments from an unknown number of users.
ZDnet 24 Feb 2022 1048 Views

Ransomware extortion doesn't stop after paying the ransom

A global survey that looked into the experience of ransomware victims highlights the lack of trustworthiness of ransomware actors, as in most cases of paying the ransom, the extortion simply continues. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 24 Feb 2022 997 Views

Security warning: Hackers are using this new malware to target firewall appliances

NCSC, CISA, NSA and FBI issue warning over malware linked to Sandworm hacking group which targets firewalls and provides remote access to networks.
ZDnet 24 Feb 2022 879 Views

Devious phishing method bypasses MFA using remote access software

A devious, new phishing technique allows adversaries to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) by secretly having victims log into their accounts directly on attacker-controlled servers using the VNC screen sharing system.
Bleepingcomputer 23 Feb 2022 1046 Views

New phishing campaign targets Monzo online-banking customers

Users of Monzo, one of the UK's most popular digital-only banking platforms, are being targeted by phishing messages supported by a growing network of malicious websites. [...]
Bleepingcomputer 20 Feb 2022 1093 Views

OpenSea users lose $2 million worth of NFTs in phishing attack

The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is investigating a phishing attack that left 17 of its users without more than 250 NFTs worth around $2 million.
Bleepingcomputer 20 Feb 2022 831 Views

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Publishes List of Free Security Tools and Services

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday published a repository of free tools and services to enable organizations to mitigate, detect, and respond effectively to malicious attacks and further improve their security posture. The "Free Cybersecurity...
The Hacker News 20 Feb 2022 938 Views

Your friends could help stop you getting locked out of your Apple ID

Losing access to your Apple ID can be a big deal. Here's something you can do to prevent that from happening.
ZDnet 19 Feb 2022 610 Views

Devious hackers are using NFT hype to hijack your PC and webcam

Cybersecurity researchers warn that criminals are using hype around NFTs to trick victims into downloading password-stealing BitRAT malware that allows them to hijack infected machines.
ZDnet 17 Feb 2022 536 Views