Security News

Cybercriminals Hijack Router DNS to Distribute Android Banking Trojan
2018-04-16 14:33

Security researchers have been warning about an ongoing malware campaign hijacking Internet routers to distribute Android banking malware that steals users' sensitive information, login...

Fewer records breached: Cybercriminals focus on ransomware, destructive attacks
2018-04-05 12:00

According to the 2018 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, the number of records breached dropped nearly 25 percent in 2017, as cybercriminals shifted their focus on launching ransomware and...

The Top Vulnerabilities Exploited by Cybercriminals
2018-03-27 15:13

Cybercriminals are shifting their focus from Adobe to Microsoft consumer products, and are now concentrating more on targeted attacks than on web-based exploit kits. Each year, Recorded Future...

Cybercriminals launder money through mansions, private islands and crypto currency
2018-03-16 13:15

Cybercriminal proceeds make up an estimated 8-10 percent of total illegal profits laundered globally, amounting to an estimated $80-$200 billion each year, according to a nine-month academic study...

North Korea's Flash Player Flaw Now Exploited by Cybercriminals
2018-02-26 20:03

Endpoint security firm Morphisec has spotted a massive campaign that exploits a recently patched Adobe Flash Player vulnerability to deliver malware. read more

How cybercriminals exploited Telegram flaw to deliver malware
2018-02-14 19:30

A “vulnerability” in Telegram’s desktop instant messaging client for Windows was exploited for months by Russian cybercriminals to deliver malware to users. Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered in...

Darknet Markets: For Cybercriminals, Paranoia Reigns
2018-02-02 12:18

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Inside the darknet marketplaces that serve cybercrime-as-a-service buyers and sellers. Also, why the healthcare sector remains so bad at...

BEC scams surge, cybercriminals target nearly all organizations
2018-02-01 13:30

96 percent of organizations have received business email compromise (BEC) emails during the second half of 2017, according to Agari. “BEC is a particularly effective attack vector because its lack...

How cybercriminals abuse the travel and hospitality industry
2018-01-25 14:45

The travel and hospitality industry suffers billions of losses each year due to fraud. “With the right combination of other underground services (compromised accounts, credit cards, etc.) it is...

Cybercriminals stole $172 billion from 978 million consumers in the past year
2018-01-23 15:57

Consumers are confident they’re safe online, but hackers have proven otherwise, stealing $172 billion from 978 million consumers in 20 countries in the past year, according to the 2017 Norton...