This Already Dangerous Ransomware just Got More Powerful and Damaging
by The Hello XD ransomware is now capable of doing more than freezing up machines to hold them hostage, it can also make intricate system changes…
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Hackers Hijack Windows Update to Infect PCs with Malware
Cyber-criminal ring Lazarus, with ties to the North Korean government, is abusing a Windows Update Client to distribute dangerous PC malware…
Hackers are Using This Methods to Get Past 2FA Security Protocols to Rip Off New Victims
by Cybercriminals are using message interception techniques to access communications between legitimate companies and consumers to steal login credentials…
Twitch might Take Legal Action After the Platform Purged 7.5M Bots that Inflated View and Follower Counts
Twitch removed 7.5 million bots from its platform last week for falsely manipulating follower and view counts and might file lawsuits over same…
This New Malware Steals Passwords and Cookies to Deliver Malicious Payloads via Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple Accounts
by CopperStealer malware, an undetected malware payload, has been quietly taking over Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other accounts for years…
Millions of Windows PCs are Infected with Malware and Most People don’t Know they’re Victims
Malware resides secretly on literally millions of Windows PCs and most targeted consumers don’t even know they’ve already become victims…
Anyone Who is Still Using AOL Should Look Out for this New Phishing Scam
by A new AOL phishing scheme is out to scam unsuspecting users, by employing some old, tried-and-true fraud techniques to trick people…
This New Malware Strain has Already Infected 30,000 Macs and is Waiting for Remote Commands
Silver Sparrow is a new form of computer malware that is targeting Macintosh machines, and has racked up 30,000 potential victims…
New Phishing Scam Uses 1830s Technology to Fool the Most Modern Security Tools
Threat actors have reinvented phishing with an improvement that relies on Morse code to beat the most technologically advanced security protocols…
Beware: Malicious Computer Support Scam Disguised as Legitimate Home Depot Ad takes Top Google Search Spot
A group of hackers is running a genuine-looking Home Depot ad that’s actually a tech scheme, which has taken the top position in Google search…
This New Malware Campaign Abuses Facebook, Google, and Other Cloud Platforms
There’s a new malware that’s effectively attacking Facebook, Google, and other services to steal data and release more malicious code…
Cyber Criminals Defrauded the Worldwide Economy of $1 Trillion in 2018 Alone
Cyber-crime is responsible for stealing $1 trillion worth of the global GDP and over half of companies don’t even have a plan to prevent it…
Hacker Sells Login Information of C-Suite Executives’ Email on Black Market
C-suite level executives’ email information has been obtained by at least one hacker, who is attempting to sell access to the sensitive data…
Hackers are Exploiting Google Workplace Tools
Hackers are successfully mounting criminal campaigns by exploiting tools found in Google Workplace products, security experts warn…
This New Malware Variant can Steal Browser Data and Open Backdoors on Infected Systems
A group of threat actors are spreading new malware to steal sensitive information from their victims, using real-looking but fake software…
Hackers Stole Facebook Users’ Login Credentials but Left the Information on an Open, Unsecured Database
Threat actors tricked Facebook users into giving up their login credentials to lure their friends into bitcoin schemes, but left the stolen info unsecured…