New Ransomware Looks Like An Anti-Virus Installation
Dharma is a highly successful ransomware strain. It recently has been made even more successful by a change in the way the hackers controlling it are deploying it. The first part of ...
Hundreds Of Apps Loaded Adware Onto Millions Of Android Phones
How many malicious apps would you need on the Google Play Store to infect more than one hundred and fifty million Android devices? Unfortunately, we have a good answer to that question, ...
Hackers Find Ways To Run Malware EXE Files On MacOS
In 2015, macOS Security Expert Patrick Wardle reported an almost shockingly simple method hackers could employ to get around the Mac Gatekeeper system, which is the first line of defense against malware. He ...
Mac Keychain Bug Could Be Big Problem For Apple
An independent security researcher named Henze has discovered a potentially devastating macOS exploit that's been dubbed Keychain, and he has posted a video demonstrating it in action. Henze has discovered other vulnerabilities ...
Hackers Are Hiding Code In Images To Fool Mac Users
In the world of hacking, steganography ranks as one of the most difficult methodologies to detect. If you're not familiar with the term, it is the practice of embedding executable code inside ...
Watch Out For New Ransomware Called Phobos
There's a new strain of ransomware making the rounds, and it's a nasty piece of work. Called Phobos by its creators, the latest threat on the ransomware scene first made an appearance ...
Many Android VPN Apps Contain Malware Or Exploitable Weaknesses
If you're like many seasoned 'Netizins, you probably rely on some type of VPN to help ensure your digital privacy. Unfortunately, based on research conducted by Simon Migliano, you could very well be ...
Ransomware Can Make Installing Illegal Software More Risky
Most reputable businesses don't deal in illegal copies of commercial software, but there have been a few reported instances. There's always the possibility that a cash-strapped individual that's eager to do additional ...
This Mac Malware Takes Screenshots Of Your Computer
There's a new malware threat in the MacOS ecosystem called OSX.LamePyre. If you haven't heard of it yet, it belongs on your radar. At the moment, industry experts agree that it's more ...
Data On Millions Of Americans Leaked Through Open Server
Bob Diachenko, the Director of Cyber Risk Research for Hacken, recently made a disturbing discovery. He found an ElasticSearch server open and vulnerable on the internet, without so much as a password ...
