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A ransomware was discovered that any user can distribute for free

A team of cyber security researchers has detected a new ransomware that has been named Saturn. It differs from other pieces of malware, since any user can become a distributor in a simple and free,...

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LockCrypt, a ransomware that arrives through Remote Desktop

As we all know, the techniques used by hackers to carry out their activities are very varied; now they look for flaws in the configuration of services and common applications, such as the remote...

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One-stop counterfeit certificate shops for all your malware-signing needs

Certificates registered in names of real corporations are surprisingly easy to come by. The Stuxnet worm that targeted Iran’s nuclear program almost a decade ago was a watershed piece of malware for a...

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Simple DNSCrypt, a tool to encrypt DNS traffic on Windows and protect your...

DNS requests are one of the elements that most often spy on third-party applications and services. Every time we visit a website, before connecting directly to it, a request is sent to the DNS to...

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Ransomware hits the Colorado Department of Transportation

SamSam ransomware in January infected vulnerable networks in hospitals, city councils, educational facilities and transportation systems. Now SamSam ransomware is back and the Colorado Department of...

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How to protect Office 365 data from ransomware?

Ransomware is one of the most important threats facing Internet users. Its rate alerts much to both companies and users. Hackers take advantage of the most popular sectors and where there are more...

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New adware that shows advertising and uses your PC to mine cryptocurrencies

Normally, each malware has a specific purpose according to the hacker that programs it. Recently, the mining software that uses victims’ hardware to mining cryptocurrencies is trend, although we also...

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What is malware? Everything you need to know about viruses, trojans and...

Cyber attacks and malware are one of the biggest threats on the internet. Learn about the different types of malware – and how to avoid falling victim to attacks. What is malware? Malware is shorthand...

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Applebee’s restaurants suffered payment card breach

RMH Franchise Holdings revealed on Friday afternoon that PoS (point of sale) systems at the Applebee’s restaurants were infected with a PoS malware. According to information security training...

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Lame Google Play apps that attack users with Windows malware is still a thing

Researchers find 150 Ramnit-infected apps a year after a similar batch was discovered. Last year, researchers discovered 132 Android apps in the Google Play market that lamely attempted to infect users...

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The state of Mac malware

Mac users are often told that they don’t need antivirus software, because there are no Mac viruses. However, this is not true at all, as Macs actually are affected by malware, and have been for most of...

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Gozi Trojan Becomes Dark Cloud Botnet

The widely distributed Gozi ISFB banking Trojan has a new trick up its sleeve; it has been making use of the evasive Dark Cloud botnet for distribution in a series of recent campaigns. According to...

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Ransomware for robots, the next security threat

Researchers found they were able to infect robots with ransomware; in the real world such attacks could be highly damaging to businesses if robotic security isn’t addressed. According to information...

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Pre-installed malware found on Android devices

An on-going malware campaign that so far has claimed 5 million victims, an information security researcher team discovered. Reportedly, the malware dubbed as RottenSys has managed to create a massive...

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Atlanta computer systems under possible ransomware attack

A ransomware attack possibly of SamSam may be responsible for outages in the City of Atlanta’s computer systems. The city information security training experts issued a statement confirming that...

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Trickbot banking malware has new trick

As per discovery of security researchers, the Trickbot malware has been updated with you capabilities to evade detection and lock victim’s computers. The malware targets customers of major banks....

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Powershell-RAT backdoor that uses Gmail to exfiltrate data

Python based backdoor that uses Gmail to exfiltrate data as an e-mail attachment. This RAT will help someone during red team engagements to backdoor any Windows machines. It tracks the user activity...

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Android Malware in QR Reader apps on Play Store

The information security researchers at SophosLabs have discovered a new Android malware in seemingly harmless QR reader apps on Google Play Store. The malware has been developed to flood Android...

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CBM – The Bicho, A hardware-backdoor for CAN bus

For the first time, a hardware backdoor tool is presented having several advanced features, such as: remote control via SMS commands, automated launch of attack payloads at a GPS location or when a...

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Hackers spread malware from the YouTube comment section

There is another malware aiming at Windows devices. This time, the malware is spread from YouTube. The information security training researchers at Russian anti-virus vendor Dr. Web have discovered a...

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