A new spam wave posing as emailed fax messages is delivering a malware downloader that fetches and installs a ransomware family known as PClock, a CryptoLocker clone. The ransomware, detectedRead More →
Hardware hacker Samy Kamkar has released a new tool called PoisonTap that is capable of a plethora of malicious actions, all of which work even against password-protected computers on whichRead More →
The firm will also implement security measures to prevent further breaches and will review policies twice per year. Adobe has received a fine of $1 million for a data breachRead More →
A new ransomware called CryptoLuck has been discovered by Proofpoint security researcher and exploit kit expert Kafeine that is being distributed via the RIG-E exploit kit. While it has become common toRead More →
In “mistake,” AdUps collected data from BLU Android phones in US. Security firm Kryptowire has uncovered a backdoor in the firmware installed on low-cost Android phones, including phones from BLURead More →
A security researcher named slipstream/RoL has discovered the Karma Ransomware, which pretends to be a Windows optimization program called Windows-TuneUp. What is worse is that this sample was discovered as software thatRead More →
In a surprise move, the master decryption keys for the CrySiS Ransomware have been released early this morning in a post on the BleepingComputer.com forums. At approximately 1 AM EST,Read More →
Almost every account password was cracked, thanks to the company’s poor security practices. Even “deleted” accounts were found in the breach. A massive data breach targeting adult dating and entertainmentRead More →
Emails tell victims they need to download an attachment to view “suspicious activity” – then infects them with ransomware. In the immediate aftermath of a major data breach, cybercriminals willRead More →
Researcher: FBI was likely enabled to run half of all child porn sites on the servers. As Ars has reported, federal investigators temporarily seized a Tor-hidden site known as Playpen in 2015Read More →
