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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Microsoft 365 might Soon Snitch on Bad Employees’ Online Behaviors to their Naive Bosses
by New Microsoft 365 features will help network administrators identify potential insider security threats with machine learning technology…
Unsurprisingly, Third-Party Health Apps can be Hacked and Ransomware is at Least a Billion-Dollar Market
by Security experts warn the public that third-party health apps are susceptible to outside compromise, as ransomware becomes a billion-dollar industry…
Security Experts Warn Consumers Not to Download Windows 11 from Third-Party Sources or Risk Danger
by Windows 11 is on the verge of its official release and cyber criminals are taking advantage of consumer enthusiasm to spring costly traps…
This New LinkedIn Scam Fools Victims with Fake Job Offers but Actually Deploys Malware
LinkedIn is a gateway for the latest malware threat, known as “Golden Chicken,” that unleashes malicious code via phony job offers…
Beware this Fake Workers’ Compensation Phishing Scam because It’s Very Dangerous
Kraken is a new phishing malware that’s on the loose, taking on the form of genuine workers’ compensation benefits information…
This Ransomware Takes a Cue from Other Cyber-Criminals to Hit Victims with Malware
Ransomware operations are likely borrowing a trick from other cyber-criminals to target victims with harmful malware campaigns…
There’s a New and Powerful Ransomware that Targets Windows and Linux and its Java-Based
A newly uncovered ransomware uses a relatively obscure Java file format to conceal its presence and it’s almost undetectable…
WSJ: Travelex, Foreign Exchange Company, Paid $23 in Ransomeware
A recent report by The Wall Street Journal reveals that Travelex paid an astounding $23 million in ransomware through 285 Bitcoin…
45,000 Android Mobile Devices Infected with a New and Powerful ‘Unremovable’ Malware called xHelper
A new and pervasive malware Trojan known as xHelper has already infected 45,000 Android devices and it can’t be removed…
Malicious Hacker Attacks have More than Doubled, IBM Team Reveals
Malicious hacker attacks have increased sharply in the past several months, ranging from ransomware to ‘wiper’ malware, IBM says…
Outside Google Play Store Apps Contain Dangerous Gooligan, Malware
Consumers should avoid downloading outside Google Play Store apps as these can easily contain malicious malware, even ransomware… It’s best to avoid downloading outside Google …
Facebook Ransomware Hack Denied by Social Network
by Responding to a recent Facebook ransomware attack analysis, the social media giant asserts the conclusions are “incorrect” by Check Point researchers… Facebook denied Monday its …