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Log4j used to deploy WhisperGate malware in Ukraine cyberattack
Several government computers were wiped using the novel WhisperGate malware in a coordinated attack against Ukraine. Last week Ukraine was...
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Europol shuts down VPNLab.net
Law enforcement authorities have seized or disrupted the 15 servers that hosted VPNLab.net’s service, used by cybercriminals to distribute malware...
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Microsoft to buy Activision for $68.7 billion in gaming push
Microsoft announced it was acquiring "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash, the biggest deal...
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Troubling trend: it takes nine months to detect and respond to a cyberattack
Cyber leaders consider ransomware a danger and threat to public safety. Yet they don’t feel consulted on business decisions and...
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Russia claims to have shut down REvil ransomware group
The arrests might be the final nail in the coffin for one of the most notorious ransomware gangs of 2021....
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Ukrainian government hit by a cyberattack
Friday morning, Ukrainian government websites were hit by a major cyberattack. "All your data has been uploaded to the web....
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Malicious hackers exploit Adobe to harvest credentials
There’s been a new wave of hackers creating accounts in Adobe and importing PDF files that redirect users to credential...
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Stolen TikTok videos on YouTube Shorts lead to adult dating sites
Scammers post stolen TikTok videos to peddle adult-dating sites and promote fishy products. YouTube Shorts, Google's answer to TikTok, attracted...
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US Cyber Command attributed MuddyWater activity to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence
The US Cyber Command has disclosed multiple open-source tools used by Iranian intelligence actors. MuddyWater is commonly considered an Iranian...
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The US warns of Russian cyber-operations against critical infrastructure
The warning comes amidst strained relations between the US and Russia over security concerns in Europe.The FBI, the NSA, and...
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Novel SysJoker backdoor malware targets Windows, macOS, and Linux
A new multi-platform malware managed to fly under the radar of Linux and macOS detection systems. A team of researchers...
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Hackers steal $18.7 million from Animoca Brands' sports NFT platform
Lympo, an Animoca Brands subsidiary, suffered a breach that lost the company close to $19 million in its native LMT...
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Attackers exploit Google Docs to catch you off guard
Google Docs has become an attack vector for malicious hackers. Avanan, a Check Point company, observed a new, massive wave...
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Google hit with 150 million euro French fine for cookie breaches
France's data privacy watchdog CNIL said on Thursday it had fined Alphabet's Google a record 150 million euros ($169 million)...
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Demand for VPNs surges amid deadly protests in Kazakhstan
Amid massive internet censorship in Kazakhstan, citizens turned to VPNs to bypass the restriction to use messaging apps. Thousands of...
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Broward Health hit with a data breach affecting 1.3 million staff and patients
The Broward Health hospital system disclosed this weekend that it suffered from a massive data breach back in October, resulting...
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Criminals are after your Instagram credentials
Cybercriminals have learned how to use copyright infringement notices as bait in phishing scams. This time, Sophos observed threat actors...
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LastPass claims no accounts compromised after security warnings
If you use LastPass, make sure to change your master password. Just in case. According to a newly released statement...
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Kronos ransomware fallout: Electrolux workers still not receiving full pay
It appears that the aftershock effects of the ransomware attack on Kronos are still felt by real people who are...
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Malware hidden in a torrent of Spider-Man: No Way Home
Malicious hackers often hide malware in pirated content. Researchers from ReasonsLab found a Monero cryptominer on the torrent of a...
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