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Check Point releases working Decryptor for the Cerber Ransomware
For those who have been affected by the Cerber Ransomware and decided not to pay the ransomware, we have good news for you!  Today, Check Point released a free decryption service for files encrypted with the .CERBER and .CERBER2 extensions. [...]
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Credit Card Info exposed by POS Malware at some Starwood and HEI Hotels
Malware is believed to have infiltrated point-of-sale (POS) terminals and compromised customers' payment card information at 20 HEI Hotels & Resorts locations. This malware affected a total of 12 Starwood hotels, six Marriott resorts, and one location of Hyatt and Intercontinental each. [...]
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Criminals earn $195K in July with Cerber Ransomware Affiliate Scheme
Check Point Software, along with IntSights, have released a very detailed report on the Cerber Ransomware and its Ransomware as a Service affiliate system. The revenue generated by the Cerber affiliate system is staggering, with Cerber generating $195,000 in profits for July and the malware developer taking a 40% cut from this total. [...]
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Researchers Find "Strong Connection" Between NSA Hackers and Leaked Files
Security researchers have uncovered a "strong connection" between a mysterious data dump and a group of hackers known as the Equation Group who are believed to be working for the United States National Security Agency. This connection indicates that the data dump does indeed containing information that belonged to the Equation Group. [...]
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Cerber Ransomware Developers make changes that defeat Check Point's Decryption Service
In just one day, the developers behind the Cerber Ransomware have made changes that blocked Check Point Software from decrypting Cerber victim's for free. At the same time, Cerber has added a captcha to their payment system. Was a simple captcha used to block Check Points' decryption system? [...]
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Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14905 for PC & Mobile
Well it's time once again, Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14905 to insiders on the fast ring.  In this build Microsoft has made more sounds available that can be used to personalize Windows. Information on how to access these sounds can be found below. [...]
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New Deal: 92% off the Become an Ethical Hacker Bonus Course Bundle
A new deal is available for 92% off the Become an Ethical Hacker Bonus Bundle. This 9 course bundle and over 60 hours of training teaches you how to become an ethical hacker and to learn the fundamentals of pentesting. These courses are normally priced at $681.00, this deal has been discounted 92% to $49.00 [...]
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Australian Porn Site Members Targeted School Girls for Nude Images
Members of a pornography website targeted dozens of Australian schools so they could view and swap graphic sexual images of female students and other non-consenting women. News.com reports that members of the site have posted and shared more than 2,000 images since December 2015. [...]
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New FSociety Ransomware pays homage to Mr. Robot
Today Michael Gillespie discovered a new EDA2 variant that I have dubbed the FSociety Ransomware based on the image used on the infection's wallpaper. Fans of Mr. Robot, will instantly recognize the image as the logo of the show's infamous hacking group called FSociety. [...]
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Youndoo Adware hijacks Browser Homepage using DLL Hijacking
Adware vendors are constantly using new methods to inject advertisements or to hijack the home pages of computer user's browsers. Recently, Djordje Lukic, a malware researcher for Zemana, passed along a sample of a a new variant of the Youndoo Browser Hijacker. This sample uses DLL Hijacking and information in the registry to hijack [...]