Cyber Crime

Emerging Matrix Banker Trojan is targeting banks in Latin AmericaEmerging Matrix Banker Trojan is targeting banks in Latin America

Emerging Matrix Banker Trojan is targeting banks in Latin America

Security Experts at Arbor Networks have spotted a new banking trojan, initially called 'Matrix Banker', that is targeting Latin America.…

8 years ago
MacRansom: The first Mac ransomware offered as a RaaS ServiceMacRansom: The first Mac ransomware offered as a RaaS Service

MacRansom: The first Mac ransomware offered as a RaaS Service

Malware researchers at security firm Fortinet have spotted MacRansom, it is the first Mac ransomware offered as a RaaS Service. Malware…

8 years ago
Analyzing the attack landscape of the Dark Web. There is no honor among thieves.Analyzing the attack landscape of the Dark Web. There is no honor among thieves.

Analyzing the attack landscape of the Dark Web. There is no honor among thieves.

Security researchers at Trend Micro used Tor honeypots to conduct a six-months study of the attack landscape of the Dark…

8 years ago
Gamestop hacked. Financial data of online shoppers were accessed by crooksGamestop hacked. Financial data of online shoppers were accessed by crooks

Gamestop hacked. Financial data of online shoppers were accessed by crooks

Personal and financial information about Gamestop online shoppers could have been compromised in a breach occurred between Aug. 10, 2016 to…

8 years ago
Mouseover PowerPoint attack exploited to deliver the Gootkit TrojanMouseover PowerPoint attack exploited to deliver the Gootkit Trojan

Mouseover PowerPoint attack exploited to deliver the Gootkit Trojan

Experts at Trend Micro observed a spam campaign leveraging the PowerPoint 'Mouseover' attack to deliver the Gootkit banking Trojan. Earlier…

8 years ago
Hundred of thousands of IP Cameras Hijacked by Persirai and other thingbotsHundred of thousands of IP Cameras Hijacked by Persirai and other thingbots

Hundred of thousands of IP Cameras Hijacked by Persirai and other thingbots

Thousands of IP cameras have been hijacked by the Persirai IoT botnet that targets more than 1,000 IP camera models,…

8 years ago
Malvertising campaign in Google Search redirected users to tech support scamMalvertising campaign in Google Search redirected users to tech support scam

Malvertising campaign in Google Search redirected users to tech support scam

Malicious ads in Google search results for the US retail giant Target redirected users to a tech support scam. The malvertising campaign…

8 years ago
Experts shut down tens of thousands of subdomains set up with a domain shadowing campaignExperts shut down tens of thousands of subdomains set up with a domain shadowing campaign

Experts shut down tens of thousands of subdomains set up with a domain shadowing campaign

Experts killed tens of thousands of subdomains used by crooks to host the RIG Exploit Kit that were set up…

8 years ago
QakBot Banking malware causes massive Active Directory lockoutsQakBot Banking malware causes massive Active Directory lockouts

QakBot Banking malware causes massive Active Directory lockouts

Security experts at IBM noticed that hundreds to thousands of Active Directory users were locked out of their company’s domain…

8 years ago
Jaff Ransomware campaigns linked to a black marketplaceJaff Ransomware campaigns linked to a black marketplace

Jaff Ransomware campaigns linked to a black marketplace

Security researchers linked Jaff ransomware campaigns to the backend infrastructure used by operators behind a black market. Security researchers at…

8 years ago