Botnet Phorpiex doubled its activity
Check Point experts found that the Phorpiex botnet (aka Trik) has increased its activity. Researchers have recorded a sharp increase in attacks using Phorpiex,...
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News · July 13, 2020
Joker once again bypassed the protection and entered the Google Play Store
Information security experts in 2017 first discovered the Joker malware (or Bread, in Google terminology). Joker has developed rapidly and even entered Google Play...
News · July 11, 2020
During quarantine, stalkerware usage increased by 51%
Avast analysts warn that during the quarantine period, from March to June 2020, the use of spyware and stalkerware (including those that are installed...
News · July 9, 2020
Trojan Microcin uses “sock in the washing machine” to hunt for diplomatic organizations
Kaspersky Lab experts presented a detailed report on the recent activity of the hacking group Microcin (aka SixLittleMonkeys), which specializes in surveillance for diplomatic...
News · July 8, 2020
IS specialists created a free decryptor for files affected by ThiefQuest
At the end of June 2020, information security specialists discovered the new ThiefQuest ransomware aimed at macOS devices. SentinelOne engineers have now created a...
News · July 7, 2020
IS Specialists Report Mass Attacks on Vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP
An extremely dangerous RCE problem was discovered and fixed last week in the configuration interface of the popular BIG-IP application delivery controller. After publication...
News · July 6, 2020
Snake ransomware isolates systems before encryption
Information security experts first discovered the Snake ransomware (aka EKANS) in January 2020, and Deep Instinct researchers now said that Snake isolates Windows-based systems...
News · July 3, 2020
RDP brute-force attacks hit 100,000 attempts per day
ESET announced an increase in brute force attacks on RDP. During the pandemic and the transition of companies to the home office mode, the...
News · July 2, 2020
Maze ransomware operators claim to have hacked Xerox corporation
Maze ransomware operators claim to have carried out a successful attack and hacked Xerox corporation, stealing more than 100 GB of data. If the...
News · July 1, 2020
EvilQuest ransomware attacks macOS devices
Security professionals have discovered a new EvilQuest ransomware that attacks macOS devices. EvilQuest is more than just an encryptor: the malware also installs a...
News · June 30, 2020
Hackers attack Lenovo NAS, destroy data and demand ransom
ZDNet reporters discovered that hackers are attacking the Lenovo NAS after during investigation of users’ complaints, appearing on the BitcoinAbuse website. This site reports...
News · June 29, 2020
CryCryptor ransomware masks as COVID-19 monitoring application
ESET experts discovered the CryCryptor ransomware, which targets Android users and masks as a COVID-19 monitoring application. appeared just a few days after the...
