Cyber Crime

NotPetya ransomware caused $300m losses to the shipping giant Maersk

The transportation giant Maersk announced that it would incur hundreds of millions in U.S. dollar losses due to the NotPetya ransomware massive…

8 years ago

Cerber Ransomware now includes a feature to avoid canary files anti-malware

Researchers at Cybereason have discovered a new strain of the Cerber ransomware that implements a new feature to avoid triggering canary…

8 years ago

ShadowPad backdoor was spread in corporate networks through software update mechanism

Kaspersky Lab discovered attackers were able to modify the NetSarang software update process to include a malware tracked as ShadowPad…

8 years ago

CVE-2017-0199: Crooks exploit PowerPoint Slide Show files to deliver malware

According to Trend Micro, cyber criminals abuse the CVE-2017-0199 vulnerability to deliver malware via PowerPoint Slide Show. In April Microsoft fixed the CVE-2017-0199  vulnerability…

8 years ago

The Disdain exploit kit appears in the threat landscape

The Disdain exploit kit is available for rent on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis for prices of $80, $500,…

8 years ago

WannaCry hero Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty

The 23-year-old expert Marcus Hutchins pleaded "not guilty" during a court hearing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His trial has been scheduled…

8 years ago

North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT targets U.S. Defense contractors

The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group as Lazarus is believed to be behind attacks targeting United States defense contractors. According…

8 years ago

MUGHTHESEC, a signed Mac adware that hijacks the victim’s browser for profit

Experts spotted a new signed Mac adware dubbed MUGHTHESEC that hijacks victim's browser for profit and can be removed only…

8 years ago

Variety reports a failed attempt of HBO to Offer a ‘Bug Bounty’ to hackers

According to a report from a leaked memo by Variety, in response to the incident, HBO offered a reward of $250,000, a…

8 years ago

Ukrainian Man charged with spreading the NotPetya ransomware

The Cyber Police of Ukraine arrested a Ukraine man that allegedly distributed the NotPetya/ExPetr malware resulting in the infection of…

8 years ago

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