Security and spyware news
Stay safe online - 2019-04-19
Facebook harvested 1.5 million emails from newly registered users
Facebook admits recording and storing newly-registered users' email details without their consent since 2016.
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Health Recovery Services leaked data of more than 20,000 clients
An unauthorized IP address caused leakage of over 20,000 Health Recovery Services clients' data.
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Password stealing malware Scranos expands its operations globally
Hackers behind a complex Scranos rootkit are now spreading malware not only in China but also worldwide.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-17
Fake Ellen DeGeneres social media giveaways offer prizes for likes
Social media scams try to convince users that Ellen DeGeneres offers people to like and share Facebook posts to win valuable prizes.
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"The Nasty List" scam targets Instagram users' credentials
Users are facing another Instagram scam: the phishing link claims that their name is on the alleged "Nasty List".
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News Spam and phishing
2019-04-15
Hijacked VSDC video editor site distributed data-stealing malware
VSDC video and audio editing software site was hijacked again: download links infected with Win32.Bolik.2 banking trojan and KPOT stealer.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-12
Backdoor TajMahal uses sophisticated tools in an espionage campaign
The sophisticated malware TajMahal allows hackers to steal information from sent-to-print documents.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-11
Exodus spyware app targeting iOS users outside the App Store
iOS malware Exodus distributed via certified apps outside the App Store.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-10
Android banking trojan Anubis found incorporating ransomware features
A new version of Anubis banking malware was found on Google Play - it can steal PayPal credentials and lock personal files on Android devices.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-09
Criminals can fake medical scan results via remote network attacks
Cybercriminals can get access to the hospital network and fake medical scan results to create conditions or hide diseases.
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Bayer cyber attack: Chinese hackers Wicked Panda used Winnti malware
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer experiences a cyber attack launched by a cybercriminal group Wicked Panda.
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Unprotected AWS S3 buckets caused exposure of 540M Facebook records
Unprotected Amazon servers lead to a huge data breach involving 540 million Facebook records.
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Michigan medical practice refuses to pay the ransom - all data erased
Ransomware attack on Michigan medical practice: all patient data, including appointment schedules, get wiped .
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-04
IEncrypt ransomware infects US drink producer Arizona Beverages
One of the biggest drink suppliers in the US was hit by iEncrypt ransomware in a targeted attack.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-03
New York Albany City ransomware attack: several services impacted
The ransomware crippled some of the city's services, although the officials worked on swift recovery.
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News Viruses and parasites
2019-04-02
