Windows XP makes ransomware gangs work harder for their money
A recently created ransomware decryptor illustrates how threat actors have to support Windows XP, even when Microsoft dropped supporting it seven years ago. [...]
A recently created ransomware decryptor illustrates how threat actors have to support Windows XP, even when Microsoft dropped supporting it seven years ago. [...]
Facebook users can now use the Have I Been Pwned data breach notification site to check if their phone number was exposed in the social site's recent data leak. [...]
After a shared Google Drive was posted online containing the private videos and images from many OnlyFans accounts, a researcher has created a tool allowing content creators to check if they are part of the leak. [...]
Data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned can now be used to check if your personal information was exposed in yesterday's Facebook data leak that contains the phone numbers and information for over 500 million users. [...]
A malware cyberattack on emissions testing company Applus Technologies is preventing vehicle inspections in eight states, including Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Utah, and Wisconsin. [...]
The mobile phone numbers and other personal information for approximately 533 million Facebook users worldwide has been leaked on a popular hacker forum for free. [...]
Asteelflash, a leading French electronics manufacturing services company, has suffered a cyberattack by the REvil ransomware gang who is demanding a $24 million ransom. [...]
Fueled by large payments from victims, ransomware gangs have started to demand ridiculous ransoms from organizations that can not afford them. An example of this is a recently revealed ransomware attack on the Broward County Public Schools district where threat actors demanded a $40,000,000 payment. [...]
After taking over the domains for the notorious Coinhive in-browsing Monero mining service, a researcher is now displaying alerts on hacked websites that are still injecting the mining service's JavaScript. [...]
For the past two months, security researchers have been waging an online battle against a new 'BazarCall' malware that uses call centers to distribute some of the most damaging Windows malware. [...]
British clothing brand FatFace has sent a controversial 'confidential' data breach notification to customers after suffering a ransomware attack earlier this year. [...]
Ransomware attacks against the enterprise continue in the form of Accellion data leaks, full-fledged ransomware attacks, and more ransomware gangs targeting Microsoft Exchange. [...]
A ransomware operation known as 'Clop' is applying maximum pressure on victims by emailing their customers and asking them to demand a ransom payment to protect their privacy. [...]
A ransomware operation known as 'Clop' is applying maximum pressure on victims by emailing their customers and asking them to demand a ransom payment to protect their privacy. [...]
Cloudflare has released a new feature that aims to protect websites from Magecart and other malicious JavaScript-based attacks. [...]
Insurance giant CNA has suffered a ransomware attack using a new variant called Phoenix CryptoLocker that is possibly linked to the Evil Corp hacking group. [...]
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in the PsExec utility that allows local users to gain elevated privileges on Windows devices. [...]
CNA Financial, a leading US-based insurance company, has suffered a cyberattack impacting its business operations and shutting down its website. [...]
Grades and social security numbers for students at the University of Colorado and University of Miami patient data have been posted online by the Clop ransomware group. [...]
Stratus Technologies has suffered a ransomware attack that required systems to be taken offline to prevent the attack's spread. [...]
Manga scanlation giant MangaDex has been temporarily shut down after suffering a cyberattack and having its source code stolen. [...]
Another ransomware operation known as 'Black Kingdom' is exploiting the Microsoft Exchange Server ProxyLogon vulnerabilities to encrypt servers. [...]
While the beginning of this week was fairly quiet, it definitely ended with a bang as news came out of the largest ransom demand yet. [...]
Computer giant Acer has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the largest known ransom to date, $50,000,000. [...]
The REvil ransomware operation has added a new ability to encrypt files in Windows Safe Mode, likely to evade detection by security software and for greater success when encrypting files. [...]