Coffee shops are good places to take a break, catch up with a friend, or maybe get some work done over a hot cup of joe. What many don’t realize is that when you connect to the net in a coffee shop, you’re doing so over public wifi, which is unsecured. This means anything you […]
Read MoreMalware developers use a variety of methods to avoid detection. An on-going campaign highlights one of these methods – Coding in an obscure programming language to bypass security defenses. Since February 3rd, threat actor TA800 has carried out a spear-phishing campaign to deliver their new Malware loader, NimzaLoader. NimzaLoader is programmed in Nim, an imperative, […]
Read MoreRansomware struck industries hard in 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be no different. The REvil Ransomware group, which targeted several hospitals last year, has made a series of attacks last month. In the last two weeks alone, the group has hit 9 large organizations across Africa, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Within […]
Read MoreMalware has always been a threat in computing for nearly as long as computers have existed. Typically, the developers and spreaders of Malware would be skilled programmers and intellectuals who decided to use their talent for nefarious purposes. This high-entry threshold made it easier for cybersecurity companies. Talented hackers were fairly rare to come by, […]
Read MoreMalware often makes its nest in crisis areas. Individuals looking for aid, financial or otherwise, are key targets for phishing lures put out by hackers. These crisis-focused campaigns can be lucrative but are often looked down upon even in the most radical black-hat hacking circles. Regardless of the ethics behind the behavior, the American Rescue […]
Read MoreThe Mirai Botnet has found itself back in the headlines after a barrage of new attacks using updated modules against D-Link, Netgear, and Sonic Wall devices and routers. The new updates bring with its abilities to target flaws never seen before in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Since late February, groups using Mirai have been targeting six […]
Read MoreMalware has plagued the supply chain during the pandemic, providing an easy route for hackers to infiltrate systems relying on third-party applications and services. A new attack has been reported this week – on Sunday last; the PHP project announced that hackers gained access to its primary Git server. They proceeded to upload two malicious […]
Read MoreAnew Phishing campaign has appeared which targets colleges and universities. The IRS has warned of scammers impersonating their service, who are targeting traditional educational institutions. The phishing attacks are carried out via email and attempt to lure the victims in with several methods, mostly through a tax refund promise. The campaign focuses on staff and […]
Read MoreVirtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are an essential tool to online life, and they don’t need to be a mystery. At SaferNet we specialize in making the complex simple; learn more at www.safernet.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vqvyrofIFQ Why VPN is necessary? A Virtual Private Network is required in today’s connected society because tools and methods to intercept your data […]
Read MoreAback-door trojan is infecting hopeful job-seekers on LinkedIn through a spear-phishing campaign, according to a new report by eSentire. The phishing email will attempt to get the job-seeker to click a malicious .zip file, which is the first step in deploying the More_Eggs trojan onto their device. The malicious files are tailored and will have “position” at the […]
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