malware

Similar to other ransomware, Scarabey demands a Bitcoin payment from victims after infecting their system and encrypting all files.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 05, 2018

The malware includes a slightly modified Gh0st remote access trojan designed to act as a backdoor that researchers said is "very similar" to attacks linked to the Iron Tiger group.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 03, 2018

"It is interesting to see a new ransomware being distributed via exploit kits in what so far seems to be a few ongoing campaigns," researchers said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 01, 2018

The bot spreads using the NSA's EternalBlue exploit that was leaked by the hacking group Shadow Brokers in April last year.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Feb 01, 2018

Google Play store riddled with malware and viruses but elite engineers promise work underway to clean up shop.

Jason Murdock Jan 31, 2018

"We have observed another instance where a threat actor looks to be using political events to target individuals or organizations within the Palestine region," researchers said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 30, 2018

In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.

Jason Murdock Jan 29, 2018

Security researchers found that Dridex and BitPaymer ransomware, share several similarities in code and evasion techniques.

India Ashok Jan 27, 2018

Interestingly, researchers noted that their analysis of the Hide 'N Seek bot revealed it can be leveraged for far more nefarious activities than launching DDoS attacks.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 25, 2018

The malicious malware is designed to find and harvest a slew of sensitive data including credentials, browser data and even cryptocurrency wallets

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 25, 2018

The discovery comes as cybercriminals increasingly tap into cryptocurrency as lures, payment options or attacks.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 24, 2018

Hackers frequently look to target and exploit curious users by tapping into trending issues, events in the news or widely publicised ones in their attacks.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 23, 2018

A 21-year-old computer hacker from the UK who made more than $700,000 by selling malware on the dark web has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple cybercrime charges.

Jason Murdock Jan 19, 2018

Security researchers suspect that the Necurs botnet may be giving the new Dridex campaign a boost – something the botnet has done before.

India Ashok Jan 19, 2018

Hackers are using new Microsoft Office bugs to spread Zyklon in a new spam campaign targeting the telecommunications, insurance and financial services industries.

India Ashok Jan 19, 2018

The hacker claimed that the sale of the malware's source code made him "very rich", which experts suspect may be true.

India Ashok Jan 18, 2018

ARC-embedded processors are found in a wide range of internet-connected devices including cars, mobiles, TVs and cameras.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 17, 2018

The malware is believed to have been created by a nation-state and has reportedly been publicly available online for nearly a month.

India Ashok Jan 17, 2018

A US hospital has paid hackers $55,000 (£39,900) to restore control of its computer systems after they were infected with a strain of ransomware known as "SamSam".

Jason Murdock Jan 16, 2018

Researchers say hackers are constantly looking to exploit anxious users, particularly during widely publicised events such as the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 16, 2018

The latest attacks come as hackers increasingly target cryptocurrency using various nefarious methods amid the growing popularity and value of virtual currency.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 16, 2018

"The only differences, at least at first glance, are the misspelling of Telegram," security researchers warned.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 13, 2018

OSX MaMi is a DNS hijacker but also features a slew of other malicious capabilities, security researchers said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 13, 2018

Malicious code that displays pornographic advertising on Android applications, including several intended for use by children, has been found lurking in 60 gaming apps.

Jason Murdock Jan 12, 2018

The data-stealing malware is also capable of performing click ad frauds, remote command execution, sending SMS and more.

India Ashok Jan 12, 2018

The malicious banking malware has been spotted targeting users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 11, 2018

Phillip Durachinksy was alleged to have created malware that installed onto unsuspecting computers, giving him control over the compromised machines, including the webcam.

James Tennent Jan 10, 2018

The group has been using this attack technique in campaigns since at least July 2016, ESET researchers said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 10, 2018

"It's not clear if we're looking at an early test of an attack, or part of a 'legitimate' mining operation," researchers said.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 09, 2018

Hackers targeting February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, using a booby-trapped Microsoft Word document to infect computers.

Jason Murdock Jan 08, 2018