Cybercriminals, as always, stay on top of the world news and monitor global trends. So, if earlier the attackers did not hesitate to use information about terrorist attacks and catastrophes for their own purposes, now they are...
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Avast disabled JavaScript-engine in its antivirus due to a dangerous bug
Antivirus maker Avast disabled a JavaScript-engine – major component of its antivirus product after Information security specialist of the Google Project Zero Tavis Ormandy detected a dangerous vulnerability in Czech...
Microsoft reported about the elimination of the Necurs botnet
Microsoft reported about coordinated attempt to eliminate one of the largest botnets, Necurs, which distributes spam and malware. , it is believed that due to to Necurs more than 9 million computers were infected worldwide. For...
Check Point: Registered more than 4000 domains, associated with COVID-19
Check Point experts revealed that coronavirus has become a tool for hacker attacks on users and businesses. Currently registered more than 4000 domains, associated with COVID-19, and some of them are used by cybercriminals. to...
For years, Google ignored dangerous vulnerability in Google Authenticator that Cerberus is already actively exploiting
Last month, ThreatFabric specialists discovered the first malware that is able to steal two-factor authentication codes through a dangerous vulnerability in Google Authenticator. called the malware Cerberus, and its function of...
Over 30 vulnerabilities in file upload mechanisms found in 23 web applications
A team of researchers from South Korea found 30 vulnerabilities in the file upload mechanisms of 23 web applications. Among them are popular open source solutions, forums, CMS and so on. , such vulnerabilities allow hackers to...
Cryptolaemus group of enthusiasts independently fights with Emotet malware
ZDNet magazine journalists talked to members of the Cryptolaemus group, which includes more than 20 information security experts from all over the world, united in 2018 for a common goal: Cryptolaemus fights with Emotet malware...
Raccoon malware steals data from 60 different applications
CyberArk experts warned that the Raccoon malware (aka Legion, Mohazo, and Racealer) steals data from 60 different applications, including popular browsers, email clients, and cryptocurrency wallets. Raccoon infostiller arrived in...