Adware malware masks itself as an ad blocker
Malwarebytes experts discovered an interesting malicious Android application. Malware masks itself as an ad blocker, but is actually intended to display unwanted ads to...
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News · November 15, 2019
Researchers Identified 37 Vulnerabilities in Popular VNC Implementations
IS xperts studied various implementations of the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) remote access system and found many problems. In total, IS experts identified 37...
News · November 14, 2019
Gap in the widespread Intel driver allows hackers to take complete control of the device
Eclypsium specialists warn of a vulnerability in the Intel driver, which is widely used in many systems. Using this gap, hackers can penetrate deep...
News · November 13, 2019
Some Intel processors are vulnerable to the new version of the Zombieload problem
The dangerous Intel: MDS processor problem called Zombieload has a different version and newer processor models are vulnerable to it. In May of year,...
News · November 11, 2019
QNAP Tells How To Deal With QSnatch
Recently, German and Finnish information security experts discovered a new malware infecting QNAP NAS devices. Now QNAP representatives tell how to deal with QSnatch....
News · November 8, 2019
Amazon smart doorbells endanger Wi-Fi home networks and passwords
Bitdefender experts identified a dangerous problem in the Amazon Doorbell Ring Smart Doorbell Pro doorbells. Internet-connected calls could be used to intercept the owner’s...
News · November 7, 2019
Vulnerability in AsusWRT puts smart homes at risk of robbery
VpnMentor experts discovered a vulnerability in AsusWRT software that could allow attackers to gain access to the victim’s Wi-Fi network and connected to them...
News · November 6, 2019
Phantom TVs steal money from Amazon users
A new method of fraud is gaining popularity among cybercriminals, allowing to "clear" the bank accounts of Amazon users. Phantom TVs steal money from...
News · November 5, 2019
Disabling macros in Microsoft Office for Mac puts users at risk of attack
Specialists from the CERT Coordination Center at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) reported a problem, which "disables all macros without notification" option in Microsoft Office...
News · November 4, 2019
Akamai: Microsoft phishing pages fake more often than other brands
Phishers more often fake Microsoft pages than pages of other brands. According to Akamai experts, the American IT giant outstrips Paypal, DropBox and DHL...
News · October 30, 2019
IS Specialist Discovered Critical Vulnerability in Untitled Goose Game
Pulse Security consultant Denis Andzakovic discovered a critical vulnerability in the popular Untitled Goose Game. Australian developer from House House released the Untitled Goose...
News · October 30, 2019
Microsoft: Russian hackers attack anti-doping organizations
Microsoft claims that Russian hackers from the Fancy Bear group (aka Strontium and APT28) are attacking anti-doping organizations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics next...
