Barracuda Networks has disclosed that hackers have been actively exploiting a severe zero-day for 8 months
Bad actors created backdoors into an undisclosed number of networks
Microsoft can open and scan password-protected Zip archives in the cloud
In Redmond's cloud, no one can hear you say 'privacy'
Millions of Android phones come with pre-installed malware, and there's no easy fix
A hot potato: The Google Play Store is notorious for harboring apps that contain malware, adware, or some flavor of spyware or fleeceware. A lesser-known fact is that hackers are increasingly targeting pre-installed apps for their misdeeds, and researchers are trying to raise awareness about this growing trend. Millions of affordable Android phones come with numerous pre-installed apps, and hackers only need to subvert one. However, addressing this issue is significantly more challenging than dealing with rogue apps that find their way into the Play Store.
Fake ChatGPT services are being used as lures to spread malware on Facebook
ChatGPT: a creator of malware and a lure
Google shuts down CryptBot malware operation that stole Chrome's user data
Putting an end to a worldwide cybercriminal enterprise
Security experts are using malware's own code to protect potential victims
Researchers fight Gootloader malware with criminals' own tactics
This new SSD claims to have built-in AI-powered ransomware protection
The SSD promises to employ machine learning to monitor and prevent ransomware attacks
Malware discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads
Did you download any?
On the dark web, cybercriminals are selling services to hack Google Play Store apps
Hackers offer to hijack developer accounts and compromise legitimate apps
FBI warning: Avoid public charging stations at airports and malls
Hackers have figured out how to infect public USB ports with malware
A researcher used ChatGPT to create dangerous data-stealing malware
The malware even escaped detection on VirusTotal
E-commerce company with hundreds of millions of users accused of distributing Android malware
Google suspends Pinduoduo's Play store app, apps on Samsung, Huawei, and other stores likely unsafe
Emotet phishing campaign masquerading as W-9 tax form
Things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Emotet phishing operations
International authorities bring NetWire's malware infrastructure to a standstill
The long suspected remote access trojan was sold without question and used to spy on unsuspecting users
Hackers are targeting SonicWall devices with malware that can survive firmware updates
The UNC4540 threat means to deploy persistent malware
BlackLotus UEFI bootkit can defeat Secure Boot protection
The myth is real now, and you can't protect yourself from the ghost in the machine
Thousands of websites infected to redirect users in Google Ads view-pumping scam
WordPress sites infected to redirect visitors to crypto Q&A spam
Malware delivery through Microsoft OneNote files is growing in a post-macro world
OneNote is demonstrating its effectiveness as a malware distribution platform
Researchers identify new data-wiping malware in cyberattack against Ukraine
The malware is reportedly connected to the Russian hacking group known as Sandworm
New malware dubbed "Hook" allows hijacking and real-time spying on Android devices
Hackers can use it to view and download pictures and files, completely take over the phone using VNC, and more
ChatGPT is also getting used to write fairly complex malicious code
A chatbot that can take care of the entire infection flow
New information-stealing malware is being spread by fake pirate sites
"Arrr, beware of RisePro, matey"
In a nutshell: In another showing of why downloading pirated software, games, movies, etc., can be riskier than it's worth, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information-stealing malware distributed through fake websites hosting pirated and other illegal content.
A ransomware gang used credentials from the Lapsus leak to sign malware
Group signed a kernel driver that disabled security software