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A new ransomware is taking the unusual approach of selling its decryptor on the Roblox gaming platform using the service's in-game Robux currency. Roblox is an online kids gaming platform where members can create their own games and monetize them by selling Game Passes, which provide in-game items, special access, or enhanced features.
A new ransomware is taking the unusual approach of selling its decryptor on the Roblox gaming platform using the service's in-game Robux currency. Roblox is an online kids gaming platform where members can create their own games and monetize them by selling Game Passes, which provide in-game items, special access, or enhanced features.
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 Notepad and Media Player applications are getting new updates for Windows Insiders. Microsoft started rolling out the new and completely redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 to all Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel in December.
An ongoing phishing campaign targeting Facebook users may have already netted hundreds of millions of credentials and a claimed $59 million, and it's only getting bigger. Identified by security researchers at phishing prevention company Pixm in late 2021, the campaign has only been running since the final quarter of last year, but has already proven incredibly successful.
The U.S. government ordered two travel companies to provide information about the movement of a Russian citizen suspected of hacking. The surveillance data was used as part of an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, according to court documents recently unsealed.
A cybercriminal stole 1 million Facebook account credentials over 4 months. As phishing attacks continue to be a go-to for threat actors, one scam found that a user had stolen a million Facebook account credentials over a span of just four months.
Microsoft has announced a new feature for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to help organizations prevent attackers and malware from using compromised unmanaged devices to move laterally through the network.There's a catch: the new MDE capability works only with onboarded devices running Windows 10 and later or Windows Server 2019 and later.
The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on the city of Palermo in Italy, which has caused a large-scale service outage. The attack occurred last Friday, and all internet-relying services remain unavailable, impacting 1.3 million people and many tourists visiting the city.
Twitter was fined $150 million for using phone numbers and email addresses collected for two-factor authentication for ad targeting.
Phishers, scammers and malware peddlers are ready to take advantage of the summer holiday season: According to Bitdefender security analysts, the deluge of travel-themed spam has started in March and is expected to reach its peak in June. Security analyst Alina Bizga told Help Net Security that they haven't seen any really sophisticated travel-themed scams, phishing or attempts at impersonating popular booking platforms as they have seen in the past, but that the summer holiday season is just starting.