Security News

Power Grid Malware Platform Threatens Industrial Controls (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-13 13:18

The Platform - Possibly Russian-Backed - Said to Have Caused Ukraine BlackoutsTwo security firms have investigated what they describe as a malware platform for attacking the industrial control...

FIN7 Hitting Restaurants with Fileless Malware (Threatpost)
2017-06-13 11:15

A campaign attributed to the FIN7 attackers targets restaurants with phishing emails and infected RTF Word documents that carry out fileless malware attacks.

Beware! Over 800 Android Apps on Google Play Store Contain 'Xavier' Malware (The Hackers News)
2017-06-13 04:39

Over 800 different Android apps that have been downloaded millions of times from Google Play Store found to be infected with malicious ad library that silently collects sensitive user data and can...

Found: “Crash Override” malware that triggered Ukrainian power outage (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-12 21:05

Attack tools can be used against a broad range of electric grids around the world.

“Crash Override” malware may sabotage electric grids, but it’s no Stuxnet (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-12 21:05

Attack tools can be used against a broad range of electric grids around the world.

Two Mac malware-as-a-Service offerings uncovered (Help Net Security)
2017-06-12 15:35

Two pieces of Mac malware – MacRansom and MacSpy – that seem to be created by the same developer are being offered for sale through two separate dark web portals. The malware developer offers both...

Dangerous Malware Discovered that Can Take Down Electric Power Grids (The Hackers News)
2017-06-12 08:13

Last December, a cyber attack on Ukrainian power grid caused the power outage in the northern part of Kiev — the country's capital — and surrounding areas, causing a blackout for tens of thousands...

Week in review: PowerPoint malware delivery, dark web fraud guides, security through APIs (Help Net Security)
2017-06-12 01:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: UK ICO offers grants for practical privacy research The programme is open to academic institutions, civil society...

New PowerPoint malware delivery technique tested by spammers (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 18:54

A spam run detected by several security companies has attempted to deliver malware through an innovative technique: a link in a PowerPoint slideshow. The attack unfolds like this: A malicious...