BCMUPnP_Hunter IoT Botnet infects 100k routers worldwide, sends spam
The malware exploits a vulnerability in the UPnP-enabled devices Security experts from Netlab 360 reported on Wednesday that a sophisticated botnet has been detected. They
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A more modern version of Stuxnet tries to enter Iran’s systems
A new Stuxnet version appears to be guilty of an attack against Iran Cybersecurity experts from Iran have recently discovered a more modern and
Viewing adult content resulted in malware infection on USGS networks
Malware infection at USGS was found to be related to employee's interest in adult websites After discovering malware infection in the U.S Geological Survey computer
Mirai botnet co-author sentenced to pay $8.6 million in restitution
After two years since release, one of the Mirai authors gets six months of house arrest Paras Jha, one of Mirai authors, finally gets
Gamma ransomware guilty for California hernia institute data breach
Around 16,000 patients' data compromised by an infamous ransomware virus The infamous Gamma ransomware virus was found guilty for exposing sensitive details of around 16,000
GandCrab developers release free decryption tool for Syrian victims
Syrian citizens receive free decryption keys from GandCrab developers Out of the sudden, developers of GandCrab ransomware released decryption keys for Syrian citizens in
North Carolina recovers from a hurricane and malware attack
The water utility in North Carolina attacked by a ransomware and a banking trojan North Carolina is still recovering from a hurricane Florence which critically
MikroTik routers are in the target by crypto-mining campaign
MikroTik routers abused to mine cryptocurrency Since April, when Latvian router manufacturer MikroTik patched a CVE-2018-14847 vulnerability, hackers have been exploiting this flaw
XMRig cryptominer installs on the system as the Flash updater
Fake Adobe Flash Updater secretly installs an infamous XMRig cryptominer The fake Abode Flash updater has recently been found distributing an infamous crypto mining
FakeSpy returns. New wave is aimed at hitting Japan
Information-stealing FakeSpy malware returns in Japan After being detected by TrendMicro this summer, FakeSpy malware returns to Japanese and Korean users. This time, the
Fortnite hacks and cheats bring players to data-stealing malware
Security researchers examine data-stealing malware that is aimed at not-so-fair Fortnite players Researches stomped upon a data-stealing malware strain that targets Fortnite cheaters. Previously,
GhostDNS malware hacked over 100,000 home routers
GhostDNS seems to be related to the infamous DNSChanger malware IT researchers have recently discovered a new malware that has hacked around 100,000 home routers
Ransomware developers gained thousands from companies in Arkansas
Companies in Conway lose thousands of dollars due to geo-focused ransomware attacks Numerous businesses in Conway, Arkansas have been made to deal with
Torii botnet outmatches Mirai with its new features
A newly detected botnet is more sophisticated than other IoT botnets IT researchers have discovered a new botnet named Torii which is above all
Arran Brewery attack possibly related to Dharma ransomware
One of Dharma ransomware's versions seems to be guilty of hacking Arran's Brewery A new ransomware attack set up against businesses, not just ordinary