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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 [...]
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 [...]
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Warning! Next Bitcoin Core Version Could be Hacked, Reads Advisory
On 17 August, open-source project Bitcoin.org announced on their website that the next version of Bitcoin Core, a popular digital wallet for the cryptocurrency, could be hacked and replaced with a malicious look-alike by state sponsored actors. [...]
Warning! Next Bitcoin Core Version Could be Hacked, Reads Advisory
On 17 August, open-source project Bitcoin.org announced on their website that the next version of Bitcoin Core, a popular digital wallet for the cryptocurrency, could be hacked and replaced with a malicious look-alike by state sponsored actors. [...]
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New DetoxCrypto Ransomware pretends to be PokemonGo or uploads a Picture of your Screen
A new ransomware called DetoxCrypto has been discovered that includes variant that take pictures of your active screen or try to take part in the PokemonGo craze. [...]
New DetoxCrypto Ransomware pretends to be PokemonGo or uploads a Picture of your Screen
A new ransomware called DetoxCrypto has been discovered that includes variant that take pictures of your active screen or try to take part in the PokemonGo craze. [...]
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The Week in Ransomware - August 19 2016 - Cerber, FSociety, PokemonGo, and More
Wow... it has been a really busy week for ransomware. The top stories this week are the rise of Pop Culture Ransomware, as seen by two Pokemon variants and a Mr. Robot variant, and Check Point's Cerber report and short-lived, but useful, decryption service. [...]
The Week in Ransomware - August 19 2016 - Cerber, FSociety, PokemonGo, and More
Wow... it has been a really busy week for ransomware. The top stories this week are the rise of Pop Culture Ransomware, as seen by two Pokemon variants and a Mr. Robot variant, and Check Point's Cerber report and short-lived, but useful, decryption service. [...]
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How to Trick Facial Recognition Tech with a Facebook Photo
Security researchers have demonstrated a system by which they can use publicly available photographs of an individual to trick facial recognition technology and achieve successful authentication. [...]
How to Trick Facial Recognition Tech with a Facebook Photo
Security researchers have demonstrated a system by which they can use publicly available photographs of an individual to trick facial recognition technology and achieve successful authentication. [...]
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New Alma Locker Ransomware being distributed via the RIG Exploit Kit
A new ransomware called Alma Locker has been discovered by Proofpoint? researcher Darien Huss that encrypts a victim's data and then demands a ransom of 1 bitcoin within five days. [...]
New Alma Locker Ransomware being distributed via the RIG Exploit Kit
A new ransomware called Alma Locker has been discovered by Proofpoint? researcher Darien Huss that encrypts a victim's data and then demands a ransom of 1 bitcoin within five days. [...]
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Encrypted App Makers Need to Help Fight IS, Argue Germany and France
Germany and France feel the makers of encrypted messaging apps like Telegram and Signal should help fight Islamic State terrorists, and they're pushing for Europe-wide rules to make that happen. [...]
Encrypted App Makers Need to Help Fight IS, Argue Germany and France
Germany and France feel the makers of encrypted messaging apps like Telegram and Signal should help fight Islamic State terrorists, and they're pushing for Europe-wide rules to make that happen. [...]
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Epic Games Forums hacked and info for 800K Accounts Leaked
According to a representative from LeakedSource.com, an alleged data dump of accounts from Unreal Engine and Epic games are being traded on the darkweb and underground communities.These data dumps consist of 530,590 leaked user accounts from the Unreal Engine forum and 277,944 leaked user accounts from the Epic Games forum. [...]
Epic Games Forums hacked and info for 800K Accounts Leaked
According to a representative from LeakedSource.com, an alleged data dump of accounts from Unreal Engine and Epic games are being traded on the darkweb and underground communities.These data dumps consist of 530,590 leaked user accounts from the Unreal Engine forum and 277,944 leaked user accounts from the Epic Games forum. [...]
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The Globe Ransomware wants to Purge your Files
With both Pokemon and Mr. Robot based ransomware released this month, integrating pop culture into ransomware is a dominant theme this month. The new Globe Ransomware is no exception with malware developers basing their ransomware on the popular Purge movies. [...]
The Globe Ransomware wants to Purge your Files
With both Pokemon and Mr. Robot based ransomware released this month, integrating pop culture into ransomware is a dominant theme this month. The new Globe Ransomware is no exception with malware developers basing their ransomware on the popular Purge movies. [...]
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Did Russia Hack The New York Times? The FBI Seems to Think So
U.S. intelligence officials think hackers working for Russia perpetrated a series of alleged intrusions targeting reporters at The New York Times and other media outlets. [...]
Did Russia Hack The New York Times? The FBI Seems to Think So
U.S. intelligence officials think hackers working for Russia perpetrated a series of alleged intrusions targeting reporters at The New York Times and other media outlets. [...]