2022-11-30 08:13
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Many users do not even realize how conveniently hackers get their sensitive personal information without breaking into their homes. It seems that user’s data is more vulnerable than anyone. It is crucial to know how our personal data reaches these hacke
2022-11-22 07:03
There is a common myth that Macs and iOS devices do not need online protection. Do Macs, iPods, and iPhones need anti-virus protection? Is anti-virus necessary for Macs? Yes. No matter what… Read More
2022-11-14 07:07
Internet users have access to a wealth of information and connections. The problem, however, is that using a computer or device to access the web exposes you to many cyber security risks &nd&hell…Read More
2022-11-08 06:03
Which corporate assets need to be protected from cyberattacks first? There is no doubt that it won’t be enjoyable if outsiders manage to enter your network. However, by anticipating wh… Read More
2022-11-04 04:41
Cybercriminals target your data stored on any operating system, whether Android, Mac, or Windows. Antivirus software designed specifically for your OS and tailored to your computing requirem… Read More
2022-10-28 05:19
Learn how to prevent identity theft and other online crimes after a data breach if you have been affected. Avoid having your data exploited against you. Every day, there are data breaches. N… Read More
2022-10-19 05:15
Explore what Tinder knows about you and how criminals can use your data to improve their scams and attacks. Tinder is watching every swipe you make. No matter how much you know about Tinder… Read More
2022-10-10 07:45
Having a presence online makes it imperative for organizations to protect their server infrastructure and web applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS). As a result of D… Read More
2022-10-03 12:57
Steps for Password Protection A hacker can gain access to your website the easiest way by gaining your login information. Usernames are often easy to guess. To prevent hackers from stealing… Read More
2022-09-27 05:13
Spam messages are a common nuisance online. Unfortunately, they are more than just a security risk; they can pose a serious threat to internet users. Read how to detect spam and protect your… Read More
2022-09-19 09:39
Having digital assets requires cyber security for every business. Using this checklist, you will be able to understand how to protect your home office or small office. Cybercriminals ta… Read More
2022-09-13 08:24
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults has been used by hackers to take down some of the biggest websites in the world since the turn of the new millennium. You may have heard the ter… Read More
2022-09-06 04:52
As cybercrime evolves and grows, malware remains a constant weapon for hackers. Malware is a type of software designed to harm a website or computer. There are several types of malware that… Read More
2022-09-05 04:52
In today’s digital world, data breaches and cyberattacks are increasingly common. While many organizations take this risk factor for granted, the consequences of a cyberattack can be p… Read More
2022-09-02 04:55
When it comes to protecting your business from cyber threats, you can never be too careful. In fact, cyber security threats pose a greater risk to businesses than ever before. According to t… Read More
2022-08-29 06:42
Hybrid work environments, also known as blended or co-working models, are on the rise. They take many different forms but generally refer to workplaces that have some combination of desktop… Read More
2022-08-23 05:21
The eScan Security Research Team discovered a banking Trojan named Aberebot during our Open-Source Threat Hunting. This Trojan is capable of stealing financial and personal information from… Read More
2022-08-18 05:14
PowerShell was created with the intention of helping system administrators automate tasks and maintain configurations. However, it didn’t take long for attackers to learn that it could… Read More
2022-08-08 05:08
Discovering that you have a virus on your computer and haven’t backed up all your valuable files and photos can be upsetting. Your device can be infected by just one wrong click or bad… Read More
2022-08-03 05:35
In email terms, spam is an uninvited, bulk-sent message delivered to your inbox. You probably receive both spam and marketing messages on a regular basis, but there’s one significant d… Read More
2022-07-28 06:20
Nowadays, parents say that parenting is harder than ever due to screens. Parents are also faced with another big problem when it comes to online scams that target children. Teach your child… Read More
2022-07-20 06:44
The future is completely open, and the Internet of Things is no different. Our daily routines and work have been completely digitized thanks to the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things… Read More
2022-07-13 06:19
If you discover that your email has been hacked, one of your first reactions is to wonder what to do. Answer: take a deep breath and jump into action. There are five things you c… Read More
2021-10-19 14:00
MirrorBlast is a novel phishing effort that uses weaponized Excel documents that are particularly difficult to detect in order to infiltrate financial sector businesses. MirrorBlast’s… Read More
2021-10-18 14:00
Acer, the Taiwanese computer manufacturer, has revealed that its after-sales support systems in India were recently compromised in an “isolated attack.” A communications professi… Read More
2021-10-14 09:30
Phishing actors are increasingly targeting non-executive workers who have access to valuable regions within a business. According to researchers, half of all phishing emails they examined in… Read More
2021-10-13 05:56
Security researchers have recently linked numerous malware attacks to the China-based threat group APT41. According to the findings, the operations used COVID-themed phishing bait to target… Read More
2021-10-12 06:00
Beware! A recently found Python-based ransomware employs novel ways to complete its harmful endeavor in less than three hours. According to researchers, it is one of the fastest attacks made… Read More
2021-10-11 14:00
Employees are progressively returning to the office to work, whether temporarily or permanently. As businesses prepare for the day when life will return to normal, IT professionals must eval… Read More
2021-10-07 14:00
A new malware has been identified that includes a keylogger, a bitcoin stealer, and a document uploader in one package. BluStealer, also known as a310logger, was discovered by a researcher i… Read More
2021-10-06 14:00
A multinational professional services organization conducted an online survey of 50 C-suite and other executives about cyber threat detection and response in June 2012 and discovered that ov… Read More
2021-10-05 14:00
Mirai_ptea_Rimasuta, an old and unpopular Mirai version, has reappeared, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in RUIJIE router devices. What Transpired? The Mirai ptea botnet was discovered i… Read More
2021-10-04 14:00
October has arrived, which means it’s Cyber Security Awareness Month. It’s that time of year again when we need to remember and recommit to raising awareness about the threats an… Read More
2021-09-30 14:00
Cybercriminals are gradually recognizing that the REvil ransomware operators may have been hijacking ransom negotiations in order to avoid paying affiliates. The operators left their partner… Read More
2021-09-29 14:00
Ransomware and phishing are two phrases that may send shivers down your spine. What if we told you that in the first half of 2021, ransomware becomes the top threat? A report issued by resea… Read More
2021-09-28 14:00
A new phishing email campaign has been identified that includes an attachment of a specially prepared Excel document. Researchers uncovered a malspam campaign that sends customers an email w… Read More
2021-09-27 14:00
Cybercriminals are flocking to Telegram to buy, sell, and distribute stolen data along with hacking tools, according to the popular instant messaging service. According to a new study, threa… Read More
2021-09-24 14:00
The “Elon Musk Mutual Aid Fund” or “Elon Musk Club,” a new Elon Musk-themed bitcoin giveaway fraud that began a few weeks ago, is being marketed through spam email ca… Read More
2021-09-23 14:00
In continuation to our last post where we introduced our readers to Dropper-as-a-service, in this post, we elaborate on how it works through an active campaign. An ongoing malevolent digital… Read More
2021-09-22 14:00
The digital world has to prepare itself for Dropper-as-a-Service (DaaS), now that we have malware-as-a-service and ransomware-as-a-service. Cybercriminals are a ruthless breed, and they&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-09-21 14:00
Apple has issued a security advisory addressing two zero-day flaws that are now being exploited in active attacks. These vulnerabilities are identified as CVE-2021-30860 and CVE-2021-30858 i… Read More
2021-09-16 14:00
The REvil ransomware group is back in full force, digitally assaulting new victims and leaking stolen data to a data leak site. The REvil ransomware operation, dubbed Sodinokibi, has been at… Read More
2021-09-16 14:00
In order to obtain illegitimate revenue, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting internet connections. According to researchers, in the cybercrime arena, an approach involving the usage of… Read More
2021-09-15 14:00
The technical details of QakBot, a decade-old banking Trojan, were uncovered in a detailed analytical report by a security firm. It has been active since 2007, and it has continued to claim… Read More
2021-09-14 14:00
The Pysa ransomware operation’s PowerShell script gives us a sneak peek at the types of data they try to collect during a campaign. When ransomware gangs infiltrate a network, they usu… Read More
2021-09-09 14:00
Using previously published ProxyShell vulnerability exploits, the Conti ransomware group is hacking into Microsoft Exchange servers and compromising corporate networks. ProxyShell is a name… Read More
2021-09-08 14:00
As a result of the lockdown, people have been forced to stay indoors and discover new methods to be occupied, hence, the video game industry is at an all-time high. Despite the fact that thi… Read More
2021-09-07 14:00
In the field of cybersecurity, cybercrime services have become a concerning outgrowth. As tech-savvy hackers have established complete business models for a profitable revenue stream, invest… Read More
2021-09-06 14:00
Recently, on a Russian-language hacking site, a threat actor posted the whole source code for the Babuk ransomware. Babuk Locker, also known as Babyk internally, is a ransomware enterprise t… Read More
2021-09-03 14:00
A smart UPS phishing effort was used on UPS.com to shift bogus and malicious ‘Invoice’ Word documents through an XSS vulnerability. The phishing scam was first identified by Dani… Read More
2021-09-02 14:00
Several of the largest and most infamous ransomware organizations vanished after a run of high-profile attacks in the middle of this year. Ransomware attacks by Russian-language groups Conti… Read More
2021-08-31 14:00
In an unsuccessful attack launched by FIN8 against an unnamed U.S.-based financial institution, a new backdoor was discovered. FIN8 is a financially motivated threat group that preys on a va… Read More
2021-08-30 14:00
In recent efforts initiated by a gang of APT called SparklingGoblin, SideWalk, a new modular backdoor was uncovered. The APT was first detected in May 2020, while another group employed Cros… Read More
2021-08-25 14:00
FluBot is expanding and has lately begun to target applications for credit by the German and Polish banks. This was observed only one day after the Australian banks were found to be targeted… Read More
2021-08-25 14:00
On behalf of almost any firm, anyone may establish a job advertising on the leading recruitment network LinkedIn – no verification is required. And worse, it can’t readily be tak… Read More
2021-08-24 14:00
Security scientists have discovered a new technique for an attack using the optical emission of a gadget LED. This technique might retrieve the sounds and eavesdrop on electronic conversatio… Read More
2021-08-23 14:00
ReverseRAT has been significantly altered in its capabilities as a remote access Trojan utilized for executing major attacks targeting Southern and Central Asian organizations… Read More
2021-08-20 14:00
The group El Cometa, formerly SynAck, has revealed the main decryption keys for victims targeted between July 2017 and the beginning of 2021. In addition, documentation for using the master… Read More
2021-08-18 14:00
During the continuing increase in the prevalence of digital fraud on businesses and customers, the investigation by TransUnion revealed that criminals reorient their efforts from financial s… Read More
2021-08-17 14:00
Declan Harrington from Massachusetts admitted stealing cryptocurrency from many victims and hijacking their Instagram accounts. He was charged with SIM swapping attacks two years ago, and he… Read More
2021-08-16 11:08
Cyber-espionage outfit UNC215, based in China, is responsible for a number of attacks against Israeli businesses, according to security experts. Since 2019, IT services, government instituti… Read More
2021-08-12 14:00
An exploitable security flaw in Koo, India’s native twitter-clone, could have been used to execute arbitrary JavaScript code against hundreds of thousands of its users, resulting in a… Read More
2021-08-11 14:00
Security is often jeopardized by passwords, which is why solutions like Microsoft Hello, which uses a password-free approach to log in, are becoming more common. While Windows Hello’s… Read More
2021-08-10 14:00
As part of its malicious ransomware campaign, the RansomEXX gang has targeted Taiwanese motherboard maker Gigabyte. However, Gigabyte also produces other computer components and hardware, su… Read More
2021-08-09 14:00
Threat actors have made Telegram channels their favorite hangout. Recently a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has just appeared on the scene, spreading via Telegram. What Transpired? The… Read More
2021-08-05 14:00
Node.js has published fixes for a high severity vulnerability that might be exploited by attackers to corrupt the process and cause unexpected behavior, such as application crashes and possi… Read More
2021-08-04 14:00
A data breach on the City of Geneva’s website and online data systems occurred early one morning in July. The City’s data was posted on a dedicated leak site by a second ran… Read More
2021-08-03 14:00
In its investigation of the LemonDuck malware, which is known for installing crypto-miners in enterprise systems, Microsoft has made further progress. A compelling argument is made for why y… Read More
2021-08-02 14:00
A new strain of LockBit ransomware has been uncovered that encrypts a Windows domain automatically. LockBit 2.0 ransomware, which was recently found, has a number of complex capabilities and… Read More
2021-07-29 14:00
The approach used by a strain of macOS malware to collect login credentials from various apps, allowing its operators to steal log-in credentials, has been revealed by security research… Read More
2021-07-28 14:00
A global operation has been identified that uses unlicensed software to spread a new malware called MosaicLoader. The term is derived from the internal structure of the malware, which perple… Read More
2021-07-27 14:00
It is common knowledge that businesses and people should safeguard publicly accessible applications and services against latent threats. Threat actors are always looking for easier methods t… Read More
2021-07-26 14:00
When a major event occurs in the globe, cybercriminals attempt to profit from it. For the same apparent reasons, fraudsters are keeping an eye on the Tokyo Olympics. Researchers and security… Read More
2021-07-22 14:00
According to a few researcher’s analyses, scams accounted for 59% of blocked dangerous content generated by the user during the first quarter of the year. The research analyzes ho… Read More
2021-07-21 14:00
The Lazarus APT Group in North Korea again makes the headlines. This time, the threat actor runs a campaign that includes reputable defense contractors and targets job seekers and engineers… Read More
2021-07-20 14:00
In the fiscal year 2020, a risk evaluation of 37 attack strategies has been performed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in several sectors. Six sequential infect… Read More
2021-07-19 14:00
The Trickbot malware has now added Zeus flavor to their modules. It has lately been noticed being plugged to the New Virtual Network Computing (VNC) module recently, helping an actor to watc… Read More
2021-07-16 14:00
Ransomware gang is using a Linux variation to maximize damage on VMware’s virtual machine platform behind the well-popularized attack on CD Projekt Red. As the organizations advan… Read More
2021-07-15 14:00
Mint Mobile has reported a violation of their security and a breach of data after an unauthorized individual obtained access to their patron’s account details and ported their telephon… Read More
2021-07-14 14:00
In order to fix a zero-day critical weakness in the Windows Print Spooler service, Microsoft issued an emergency Windows patch. It could allow hackers to get system rights on affected PCs. W… Read More
2021-07-13 14:00
In the underground markets, stealing corporate credentials is a lucrative industry. Threat actors have been discovered to go to great efforts to get them. Another gang of fraudsters has been… Read More
2021-07-08 14:00
Cloud computing aims to ensure rapid, convenient, and cost-effective computation and storage of data. However, data confidentiality problems arise in the cloud context. Cryptography is the k… Read More
2021-07-07 14:00
Since its first appearance in 2016, the Mirai botnet has been a continual security IoT concern. The malware and its various variations have recently been attributed to the increase in attack… Read More
2021-07-06 14:00
An ongoing malware campaign was found that predominantly targets military personnel. The spyware campaign has been operating in Dating and Instant Messaging Apps since January. The current v… Read More
2021-07-05 14:00
The Babuk gang seems to have slipped back into its old habits of encrypting company networks after announcing its withdrawal from the world of Ransomware in favor of data-thef… Read More
2021-07-03 06:30
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound impact on the payments ecosystem threat landscape throughout 2020 and into 2021. With online shopping witnessing a surge bigger than ever, d… Read More
2021-07-02 14:00
Industry researchers recently studied a Linux version of the DarkSide malware and published a detailed analysis. In the recent quarter, the DarkSide ransomware group has been one of the most… Read More
2021-07-01 14:00
Malicious packages have recently been detected in PyPI by researchers, a software code repository, that turn developers’ workstations into cryptomining machines. What Transpired? Each… Read More
2021-06-30 14:00
Adversarial Octopus is an attack tactic created by independent researchers that could be used to target facial recognition systems. It has an influence on a number of current AI-driven facia… Read More
2021-06-01 14:00
Active Directory is frequently rejected as just another service to be regained as a result of a cyber-attack and security is an afterthought. The hard reality is, however, that your entire e… Read More
2021-05-31 14:00
Security experts have learned a lot from 2016 about how cyber warfare has the ability to disrupt everything from energy and education, government and military activities. Whether it’s… Read More
2021-05-27 14:00
A recently conducted research by an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate looks at more breaches than ever and highlights the effects on the international sec… Read More
2021-05-26 14:00
Many people believe that cybercriminals hide in darkened cellars and target enormous companies for fame and appreciation. Over the years, however, cybercrime has become a highly profita… Read More
2021-05-25 14:00
After two months after the theft by Passenger Service System Provider SITA in February 2021, Air India reported a breach of data after personal information for approximately 4.5 million of i… Read More
2021-05-24 14:00
According to a recent report by PwC, CEOs of organizations are “extremely concerned” about cyber threats, which are higher than pandemics and other health problems. Threat… Read More
2021-05-20 14:00
The attacks by Ransomware are well established as a legitimate threat, yet until now they haven’t been treated seriously. Prevention of a problem that may or could not occur was n… Read More
2021-05-19 14:00
No amount of awareness training can eradicate the cascading effects of a wrong click. But the costs for attackers can always be increased and the odds of achieving its aims can be reduced. I… Read More
2021-05-18 14:00
The notorious financially-motivated FIN7 cybercrime leaders instill a backdoor, known as the Lizar, as a Windows pen-testing tool for ethical hackers. FIN7 is said to be a legitimate body th… Read More
2021-05-17 14:00
A cyber-enabled influence effort codenamed Ghostwriter was discovered in July 2020. Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia were the main targets. The campaign, however, has been linked to an unclassi… Read More
2021-05-13 14:00
In recent years the growing threats to Apple computers have gone mainstream and cybercriminals are doing everything they can to exploit the publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. The Shlayer ma… Read More
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