The Gafgyt botnet, known for attacks using IoT devices, has absorbed code from the Mirai botnet. The latter also focuses on using IoT devices in its arsenal and released its code publicly several years ago. Researchers have discovered updated variants of Gafgyt using several functions ripped straight from Mirai, allowing Gafgyt to compromise Huawei, Realtek, and Dasan GPON devices. […]
Read MoreThe gang behind the REvil Ransomware malware strain, Sodin, continue their global attacks into 2021 after demanding Apple pay a $50 Million ransom by May 1st. Despite initially being declined by Apple, the ransomware gang put the squeeze on the tech giant, leaking details of new products just hours before one of Apple’s yearly product unveilings. The original […]
Read MoreHackers have breached popular code analysis platform Codecov, modifying the Bash Uploader script and exposing sensitive information in customers’ continuous integration (CI) environment. The attack went unnoticed for some time; Codecov noticed the breach in April, yet the modifications were made in early January. Codecov provides tools that help developers measure how much of the source […]
Read MoreHackers are leveraging controls from the popular messaging app Telegram to make use of a Remote-Access-Trojan (RAT). Dubbed ToxicEye RAT, it can give a hacker access to control a victim’s device via a Telegram bot even if the app is not installed on the victim’s devices. ToxicEye can take over file systems, load other malware such […]
Read MoreThe Mount Locker Ransomware has been exploring new attack vectors and methods in its latest campaigns, according to researchers at GuidePoint. Mount Locker is a relatively new ransomware strain, causing a splash in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) scene in 2020. The group behind the virus has been active in its development and released a major update in November that […]
Read MoreAndroid users across the UK and EU are being warned of a new Spyware scam spreading to devices. The attack vector is via text and delivers a Spyware strain named Flubot. The malware is delivered to targets through SMS texts and prompts them to install a “missed package delivery” app. If the target follows the link, […]
Read MoreIt would be hard to blame someone for believing the Microsoft Exchange exploits would be the worst cyberattack of 2021, but the Darkside Ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline is shaping up to be a far greater threat. Colonial Pipeline, which supplies 45% of the East Coast’s fuel, revealed a ransomware outbreak on the company’s systems, which […]
Read MoreThe Internet and Digital World are inseparable from our own lives. All users of the internet – individuals, families, and businesses – are interconnected by a global tool that allows for the free exchange of data like never before in history. However, behind this wonderful tool is a dark underbelly rife with cybercrime. This leads […]
Read MoreRagnar Locker Ransomware has struck against Taiwan-based memory and storage manufacturer ADATA, who were forced to take their systems offline after the attack. The attack occurred in May, and ADATA is still dealing with the fallout. ADATA is a publicly listed Taiwanese memory and storage manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen. Its main […]
Read MoreIdentity theft concerns are growing as Audi and Volkswagen have suffered a data breach affecting 3.3 million customers. The breach occurred when a vendor exposed unsecured data on the internet. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is the North American subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. It is responsible for US and Canadian operations for […]
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