A novel class of vulnerabilities could be leveraged by threat actors to inject visually deceptive malware in a way that’s semantically permissible but alters the logic defined by the source …
Researchers Uncover ‘Pink’ Botnet Malware That Infected Over 1.6 Million Devices
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed details of what they say is the “largest botnet” observed in the wild in the last six years, infecting over 1.6 million devices primarily located in China, …
This New Android Malware Can Gain Root Access to Your Smartphones
An unidentified threat actor has been linked to a new Android malware strain that features the ability to root smartphones and take complete control over infected smartphones while simultaneously taking …
Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Hackers Behind 1,800 Attacks Worldwide
12 people have been detained as part of an international law enforcement operation for orchestrating ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure and large organizations that hit over 1,800 victims across 71 …
Winter is Coming for CentOS 8
Winter is Coming for CentOS 8—but here is how you can enjoy your holidays after all. The server environment is complex and if you’re managing thousands of Linux servers, the …
New ‘Shrootless’ Bug Could Let Attackers Install Rootkit on macOS Systems
Microsoft on Thursday disclosed details of a new vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions in macOS and take complete control of the device to perform arbitrary …
Russian TrickBot Gang Hacker Extradited to U.S. Charged with Cybercrime
A Russian national, who was arrested in South Korea last month and extradited to the U.S. on October 20, appeared in a federal court in the state of Ohio on …
Israeli Researcher Cracked Over 3,500 Wi-Fi Networks in Tel Aviv City
Over 70% of Wi-Fi networks from a sample size of 5,000 were hacked with “relative ease” in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, highlighting how unsecure Wi-Fi passwords can become …
Google Releases Urgent Chrome Update to Patch 2 Actively Exploited 0-Day Bugs
Google on Thursday rolled out an emergency update for its Chrome web browser, including fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that it says are being actively exploited in the wild. Tracked …
New Wslink Malware Loader Runs as a Server and Executes Modules in Memory
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday took the wraps off a “simple yet remarkable” malware loader for malicious Windows binaries targeting Central Europe, North America and the Middle East. Codenamed “Wslink” by …