Items tagged with Malware
Right from the start, Android has allowed you to install any software you come across on the internet, provided you aren't deterred by the prominent and increasingly scary warnings. Google is testing a new tactic to prevent the spread of...
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Most of the time, preinstalled software on a PC can range from annoying to innocuous, with the occasional trip into "hey, this isn't so bad" territory. But sometimes, a PC can get imaged with something really nasty, causing buyers...
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Your personal data and information are hot commodities, so much so that virtually all businesses or other entities with access are all scrambling to monitor and sell it if possible. Threat actors also know this as well, which could lead to blackmail, extortion, bank account access, or more...
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USB malware drops have been around forever, and as always, we do not recommend you randomly plug in a flash drive you find out in the wild. However, this initial access method is still working for threat actors, which is what researchers...
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Security researchers first spotted the Chameleon Android malware this past spring. This pervasive banking trojan has now evolved to become something much more dangerous. Through a series of fake system dialogs, the malware attempts to use...
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A malware campaign originally targeting Microsoft Windows that began in July of this year is now taking aim at Apple’s macOS. Cybersecurity Researcher Ankit Anubhav shared on the Infosec Exchange instance on Mastodon that it got an update...
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As it turns out, hotels, and by extension, the hospitality industry, are not the most secure organizations around despite handling personal information and credit card details. This is evident in the recent MGM Hotel breach or even further...
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While Windows is nearly ubiquitous, great for convenience and it offers a familiar end-user experience, some things are more easily done on Linux. Given this odd juxtaposition of popularity versus utility, threat actors targeting Linux are...
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The FBI and Justice Department recently announced a “multinational operation to disrupt and dismantle the malware and botnet known as Qakbot.” In what the authorities are calling one of the largest U.S.-led disruption operations, Qakbot...
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This month, researchers at Zimperium’s zLab reported on a means by which thousands of Android malware samples were evading detection and analysis. It is claimed that over three thousand samples use this technique, which involves tampering...
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Earlier this month, researchers from Palo Alto’s Unit 42 discovered a peer-to-peer worm dubbed P2PInfect targeting Redis installations, an open-source database application used in cloud environments. While only 934 of the publicly...
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Security researchers at Kaspersky are ringing the alarm bells on a trojan that's managed to infiltrate Google Play and infect well over half a million Android devices. Dubbed "Fleckpe," the malware strain has been active since last year...
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A new piece of Windows malware is making the rounds, but what else is new? You never want to fall victim to a malware campaign, but this one is particularly troublesome. EvilExtractor is billed as an "all-in-one" solution for your online...
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You probably don't go installing software and updates willy-nilly but you may know someone who does, be it a less tech savvy friend or family member. If they surf the web using Google's Chrome browser, save yourself a potential tech...
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The FBI just issued a warning to the public against using free public USB charging ports, such as those found at airports or malls, because they've been found to be ports of entry for malware.
A recent tweet by the FBI Denver field...
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Google used to offer Nexus-branded Android phones, but now Nexus means mobile malware. Chatter about the Nexus banking botnet began appearing on hacking forums in January 2023, but security researchers from Cleafy now believe this Android...
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A highly malicious malware is infecting Intel- and M-powered Macs, stealing sensitive information such as user passwords, credit card info, and cookies.
Uptycs researchers recently uncovered a new malware that targets macOS desktop and...
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A scary malware called Emotet could be coming to an inbox near you, so beware as you file your taxes this year. If you see an email looking suspiciously like what we're about to describe, do not open it.
Major malware app developer...
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ChatGPT is undeniably fun to mess with. It's fascinating to have a conversation with a machine, especially when that machine is practically omniscient and can offer up interesting tidbits of information about whatever topic. That function...
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Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones earlier this month, and they're officially on sale today. They've got a plethora of new goodies, like a 200MP camera and an overclocked Snapdragon chip. Samsung has revealed yet another...
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Mortal Kombat has a reputation for being brutal, but rather than exacting excessive violence on video game characters, unknown threat actors are brazenly brutalizing their victims’ finances in a Mortal Kombat-themed ransomware campaign...
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Pepsi Bottling Ventures (PBV) has suffered a major data breach, with hackers making off with a trove of sensitive information. The company has begun notifying affected individuals of this incident, but the details remain sparse. According...
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