“PlugwalkJoe” admits guilt in notorious Twitter Bitcoin scam
Joseph James O'Connor, the UK man behind hacks, was extradited to the US from Spain Joseph James O'Connor, infamously known in cyberspace as “PlugwalkJoe,”
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Google launches entry-level cybersecurity certificate program
Google launches new cybersecurity certificate program to address the skills gap Google has introduced a new cybersecurity certificate program designed to prepare students for
Fleckpe Android Trojan infects over 620,000 users
11 apps found on Google Play were infected with Fleckpe Trojan A new Android subscription malware named Fleckpe has been discovered on the Google
Google targets CryptBot malware network to safeguard Chrome users
Google launches legal battle against CryptBot malware distributors In a significant move to protect Chrome users from data theft, Google has embarked on a
BumbleBee malware used by ransomware gangs pushed by Google ads
BumbleBee malware uses Google Ads to target enterprises The world of cybersecurity is constantly changing, with new threats appearing all the time. The BumbleBee
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Google releases patch for yet another zero-day exploit
Google continues to release security updates to fix zero-day vulnerabilities found in its Chrome web browser Google has released a security update for its
60 Google Play apps infiltrated by malware affecting 100 million devices
Malware infiltrates Google Play via legitimate apps A new Android malware known as “Goldoson” has infiltrated Google Play via 60 legitimate apps with a
Kodi forum database hack exposes data of 400,000 users
Hackers exploited inactive staff member's credentials Kodi, the cross-platform open-source media player and streaming suite, has recently disclosed a data breach that occurred in
Google introduces data deletion policy for Android apps on Google Play
Users will be able to delete their accounts and data collected about them online Google has recently unveiled a new data deletion policy for
U.S. companies threatened by fake data leaks
The Phantom Incident Extortion scam Since at least March 16, a group of cybercriminals known as the Midnight Group has been targeting US companies,
IcedID malware transitioning to ransomware payloads
New variants are being delivered by at least three different threat actors Proofpoint researchers have observed three new variants of the IcedID malware that
Microsoft releases security update for Snipping tool flaw
Snipping tool flaw puts Windows users at risk Users can screenshot a section of their computer screen and save it as an image file
CommonMagic APT uses new malware to target organizations in Russo-Ukrainian conflict zone
Most likely delivered via spear phishing attacks Kaspersky has identified an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign called CommonMagic that targets organizations in the Russo-Ukrainian
Microsoft OneNote files used to spread Emotet malware
The Emotet malware resurfaces After a three-month hiatus, the Emotet malware has reappeared with a new distribution method. Emotet is a malware botnet known
Ukrainian game dev behind STALKER 2 hacked by Russian hackers
The hack resulted in leak of major game assets GSC Game World, the Ukrainian video game developer behind the highly anticipated “STALKER 2: Heart