Category: malware

Your obsession with celebrities is helping scammers spread spam

Post author By Randall
Post date October 30, 2019
Categories In alexis bledel, Entertainment, gilmoregirls, handmaidstale, Internet, internet security, malware, mcafee, spam, Tech

[ad_1] According to a recently released study by security firm McAfee, Gilmore Girls and Handmaid’s Tale star Alexis Bledel has been named Most Dangerous Celebrity 2019 as internet searches for her in these famous roles (as well as news of a Gilmore Girls reboot) have led more people to malware this year than those for […]

Sneaky tactics lead to millions of malware-laden Android app downloads

Post author By Randall
Post date September 26, 2019
Categories In adware, Android, android malware, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Google, malware, Mobile, play store, play store malware, symantec, Tech

[ad_1] Once a user downloads the app, the executed code hides its icon and displays full-screen ads (which is similar to an issue discovered last month). The ads do not indicate which app is triggering them, and they’re displayed even when the malicious app is closed, so users have no way of knowing which one […]

Researchers helped French police dismantle a crypto-mining botnet

Post author By Randall
Post date September 2, 2019
Categories In botnet, crypto-mining, gear, malware, police, retadup, Security, Tech

[ad_1] The Retadup malware, the target of the operation, has spread around the world but was particularly active in South America. It infects computers and uses their processing power to mine for cryptocurrency without the knowledge of the device’s owner. This malware was particularly concerning because it is “wormable,” meaning it can propagate from one […]

Ransomware attack in Texas targets local government agencies

Post author By Randall
Post date August 18, 2019
Categories In Cyberattack, gear, government, Internet, malware, ransomware, Security, Tech, texas

[ad_1] Texas hasn’t named the institutions so far due to “security concerns.” Security teams hadn’t identified the culprits. However, the evidence to date pointed to a “single threat actor” attacking all these entities at once. Ransomware attacks usually come from criminal organizations hoping to make a quick profit, although there have been reported instances of […]

Facebook sues two app developers for click fraud

Post author By Randall
Post date August 6, 2019
Categories In adware, audience network, business, click fraud, Facebook, Gaming, Internet, jedimobi, lionmobi, malware, Mobile, Security, Tech, tomorrow

[ad_1] According to a statement from Facebook, the developers created Android apps infected with malware that faked user clicks on the social media platform’s ads. The apps in question are pretty basic by design — they include apps to clear up phone storage, save battery life, scan for viruses and a note pad. Some of […]

Man charged with bribing AT&T staff to illegally unlock phones

Post author By Randall
Post date August 6, 2019
Categories In at&t, att, bribery, crime, department of justice, gear, Internet, malware, Mobile, Security, Smartphone, Tech, unlock, unlocked, unlocking, Verizon

[ad_1] There's no question that there's a market for unlocked phones, but one man may have been too eager to profit from that demand. The US has charged Pakistani citizen Muhammad Fahd with bribing staff at AT&T's call center in Bothell, Washington to… [ad_2] Source link

Google unveils advanced G Suite protection for high-risk employees

Post author By Randall
Post date July 31, 2019
Categories In g suite, g suite enterprise, gear, Google, Internet, malware, Security, Tech, titan security keys, tomorrow

[ad_1] A new Advanced Protection Program is meant for clients who are high-risk for a targeted online attack, such as IT administrators, CEOs and those who work in security-sensitive roles in finance and government. To protect against phishing or account takeovers, the program would enforce the use of Google’s Titan Security Keys or compatible hardware. […]

‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release

Post author By Randall
Post date July 26, 2019
Categories In crime, gear, Internet, kronos, malware, marcus hutchins, Security, sentencing, Tech, wannacry

[ad_1] There could still be serious consequences. Although Hutchins has been living in Los Angeles since the charges came to pass, Stadtmueller warned that the sentence will likely prevent the security researcher from re-entering the US. This isn’t likely to satisfy people who argued Hutchins should avoid any punishment given his efforts. It’s still good […]

TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts

Post author By Randall
Post date July 12, 2019
Categories In accounts, contacts, Cybersecurity, deep instinct, Email, emails, gear, Gmail, governments, Hack, hotmail, Internet, malicious, malware, Security, Tech, trickbooster, trickbot, yahoo

[ad_1] In a recent investigation, Deep Instinct found a database containing 250 million compromised email accounts. The firm says millions of those belong to governments in the US and UK, as well as agencies in Canada. The database contained more than 25 million Gmail addresses, 19 million Yahoo.com addresses and 11 million Hotmail.com addresses. AOL, […]

US Cyber Command warns of nation-state hackers exploiting Outlook

Post author By Randall
Post date July 2, 2019
Categories In apt33, cyber command, Email, exploit, gear, Hack, Internet, iran, malware, Microsoft, outlook, Security, shamoon, Tech, vulnerability

[ad_1] ZDNet noted that a known Iran-backed hacking team, APT33, had used the same vulnerability in December to install back doors on servers and promptly push the flaw to Outlook users. Chronicle Security’s Brandon Levene also found that Cyber Command’s code samples appeared related to APT33’s disk-wiping Shamoon malware. Symantec had also warned of increased […]