Unofficial patches have been issued to remediate an improperly patched Windows security vulnerability that could allow information disclosure and local privilege escalation (LPE) on vulnerable systems. Tracked as CVE-2021-24084 (CVSS score: 5.5), …
WIRTE Hacker Group Targets Government, Law, Financial Entities in Middle East
Government, diplomatic entities, military organizations, law firms, and financial institutions primarily located in the Middle East have been targeted as part of a stealthy malware campaign as early as 2019 …
Hackers Using Compromised Google Cloud Accounts to Mine Cryptocurrency
Threat actors are exploiting improperly-secured Google Cloud Platform (GCP) instances to download cryptocurrency mining software to the compromised systems as well as abusing its infrastructure to install ransomware, stage phishing …
New Chinotto Spyware Targets North Korean Defectors, Human Rights Activists
North Korean defectors, journalists who cover North Korea-related news, and entities in South Korea are being zeroed in on by a nation-state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) as part of a …
4 Android Banking Trojan Campaigns Targeted Over 300,000 Devices in 2021
Four different Android banking trojans were spread via the official Google Play Store between August and November 2021, resulting in more than 300,000 infections through various dropper apps that posed …
CleanMyMac X: Performance and Security Software for Macbook
We use Internet-enabled devices in every aspect of our lives today—to find information, shop, bank, do homework, play games, and keep in touch with friends and family. As a result, …
Interpol Arrests Over 1,000 Cyber Criminals From 20 Countries; Seizes $27 Million
A joint four-month operation coordinated by Interpol, the international criminal police organization, has culminated in the arrests of more than 1,000 cybercriminals and the recovery of $27 million in illicit …
Hackers Targeting Biomanufacturing Facilities With Tardigrade Malware
An advanced persistent threat (APT) has been linked to cyberattacks on two biomanufacturing companies that occurred this year with the help of a custom malware loader called “Tardigrade.” That’s according …
Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Fines Google and Apple for “Aggressive” Data Practices
Italy’s antitrust regulator has fined both Apple and Google €10 million each for what it calls are “aggressive” data practices and for not providing consumers with clear information on commercial …
CronRAT: A New Linux Malware That’s Scheduled to Run on February 31st
Researchers have unearthed a new remote access trojan (RAT) for Linux that employs a never-before-seen stealth technique that involves masking its malicious actions by scheduling them for execution on February …