After reporting a massive security breach in Equifax systems, during which cybercriminals managed to steal sensitive data of about 148 million U.S. customers, the company’s shares took a tumble on the stock market as their price fell from $142 to
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In early 2017, a new infection by the name Hermes Ransomware was discovered. A couple of months later, the infection was upgraded, and was operating as Hermes 2.0. The criminals behind the infection were clearly unsatisfied, as a new version,
Continue reading 0 CommentsChinese-based Group APT15 is Responsible for Stealing Information from the UK Government’s Contractor
Researchers at NCC Group have released a report regarding the attack launched on the company that provides a range of services to the UK government. It did not take long for researchers to find out that a group of cyber
Continue reading 0 CommentsSlingshot Malware Manages to Stay Undetected For Six Years
It is not uncommon for malware researchers to discover infections that manage to stay hidden for weeks or months; however, it is rare to face malware that is capable of concealing itself for years. The creator of Slingshot malware was
Continue reading 0 CommentsHow to Not Get Scammed While Picking Your Mother’s Day Gift
With only a couple of months left before we celebrate the Mother’s Day (in the US, it will be celebrated on May 13 this year), consumers are starting to look for gifts to celebrate their beautiful mothers. National Retail Federation
Continue reading 0 CommentsDo Not Fall For the "HoeflerText font wasn’t found" Scam – It Spreads GandCrab Ransomware!
Cyber criminals have found a new way to distribute the nasty infection GandCrab Ransomware, meaning that the number of users who encounter this threat might continue growing. Luckily, BitDefender has released a free decryptor that can be used to unlock
Continue reading 0 CommentsBanking Trojan Triada Detected on 42 Models of Cheap Android Devices
If you are about to purchase a cheap Android device, think twice before you act because it might come with pre-installed malware. Researchers at Doctor Web come across Android.Triada.231, a nasty banking Trojan, in the middle of 2017 for the
Continue reading 0 CommentsRedDrop: New Android Malware Spread Inside 53 Useful-looking Mobile Apps
Cyber criminals continue developing Android malware, and this is not something very surprising because the total number of people using Android is growing, and Android is still considered one of the most popular operating systems available. Researchers at the security
Continue reading 0 CommentsConnecticut State Department of Administrative Services Hit by WannaCry
Just when we think that we have gotten rid of one of the most well-known threats, it reemerges again. We are talking about WannaCry Ransomware, which first popped up in May 2017. Although the initial cyber attack was short-lived, as
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