Security News

Malware creators increasingly run their business like legitimate software companies (Help Net Security)
2017-07-26 18:11

The continuing increase in ransomware attacks is, partly, due to how easy the malware can be built and used by attackers that have limited technical skills. Take for example the Philadelphia...

CrowdStrike launches malware search engine (Help Net Security)
2017-07-26 12:34

CrowdStrike launched CrowdStrike Falcon MalQuery, the first malware search and intelligence component of its CrowdStrike Falcon Search Engine for cybersecurity data. CrowdStrike has built the...

New Windows Backdoor Linked to SambaCry Linux Malware (Security Week)
2017-07-26 08:00

The cybercriminals who had recently delivered a cryptocurrency miner to Linux servers by exploiting the Samba vulnerability known as EternalRed and SambaCry are believed to have developed a...

Gang Behind Fireball Malware that Infected 250 Million PCs Busted by Police (The Hackers News)
2017-07-26 02:08

Chinese authorities have recently initiated a crackdown on the operators of a massive adware campaign that infected around 250 Million computers, including Windows and Mac OS, across the world...

MacOS malware used to spy on home users in the US (Help Net Security)
2017-07-25 18:42

A new variant of the macOS malware Fruitfly has been found by security researcher Patrick Wardle on some 400 machines of (mostly) home users located in the US. Fruitfly: The first variant The...

Apple Users, Beware! A Nearly-Undetectable Malware Targeting Mac Computers (The Hackers News)
2017-07-25 02:51

Yes, even Mac could also get viruses that could silently spy on its users. So, if you own a Mac and think you are immune to malware, you are wrong. An unusual piece of malware that can remotely...

Mac malware that went undetected for years, spied on everyday users (ArsTechnica)
2017-07-24 23:08

Surveillance malware dubbed Firefly was easy to spot but flew under the radar anyway.

Over 600 Malware Samples Linked to Chinese Cyberspy Group (Security Week)
2017-07-24 12:56

A China-linked cyber espionage group tracked by security firms as Lotus Blossom, Elise, Esile and Spring Dragon has used more than 600 malware samples in its attacks over the past years, according...

Mirai Malware Hacker Pleads Guilty in German Court (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-24 12:17

British 'Spiderman' May Also Be GovRAT Cyber Espionage Malware AuthorA British man named by authorities as "Daniel K." - aka "Spiderman" and "Peter Parker" - pleaded guilty in German court to...

Trickbot Malware Now Targets US Banks (Threatpost)
2017-07-21 17:50

Researchers with IBM and Flashpoint warn the Trickbot Trojan is growing more potent and now targeting U.S. banks.