Security News

XPCTRA financial malware leaves no stone unturned
2017-09-26 16:58

A Trojan that has previously been only stealing users’ banking credentials has been modified to do much more than that. This new variant, dubbed XPCTRA, can also steal users credentials for...

Android Malware Exploits Dirty COW Vulnerability
2017-09-26 16:06

A recently discovered piece of Android malware is exploiting the infamous "Dirty COW" Linux vulnerability discover read more

First Android Malware Found Exploiting Dirty COW Linux Flaw to Gain Root Privileges
2017-09-26 06:57

Nearly a year after the disclosure of the Dirty COW vulnerability that affected the Linux kernel, cybercriminals have started exploiting the vulnerability against Android users, researchers have...

Iranian APT33 Targets US Firms with Destructive Malware
2017-09-21 17:54

APT33 targets petrochemical, aerospace and energy sector firms based in U.S., Saudi Arabia and South Korea with destructive malware linked to StoneDrill.

CCleaner Malware Infects Big Tech Companies With Second Backdoor
2017-09-21 01:31

The group of unknown hackers who hijacked CCleaner's download server to distribute a malicious version of the popular system optimization software targeted at least 20 major international...

FedEx Profit Takes $300 Million Hit After Malware Attack
2017-09-20 19:29

The malware attack that hit international delivery services company TNT Express in June had a negative impact of roughly $300 million on FedEx’s profit in the latest quarter. read more

Malware Steals Data From Air-Gapped Network via Security Cameras
2017-09-20 17:40

Proof-of-concept malware called aIR-Jumper can be used to bypass air-gapped network protections and send data in and out of network.

APT33: Researchers Expose Iranian Hacking Group Linked to Destructive Malware
2017-09-20 11:53

Security researchers have recently uncovered a cyber espionage group targeting aerospace, defence and energy organisations in the United States, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. According to the...

2017-09-19 15:15

Two point of sale (POS) malware families have been abusing thousands of publicly accessible ElasticSearch nodes for command and control (C&C) purposes, Kromtech security researchers warn. read more

Warning: CCleaner Hacked to Distribute Malware; Over 2.3 Million Users Infected
2017-09-18 06:26

Security researchers from Cisco Talos discovered that the download servers used by Avast to let users download the application were compromised by some unknown hackers, who replaced the original...