Security and spyware news

Cracking the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds. In a stunning turn of events, the release of an alluring challenge has the global cryptographic community buzzing. More

Unexpected detention. Sam Curry, a security researcher, returned to the United States and, in an unexpected turn of events, was held by border authorities. More

The fifth exploited vulnerability in Google Chrome this year. More

A state-sponsored cyber espionage weapon. A brand-new and extremely clever backdoor spyware known as "Deadglyph" has emerged as a significant danger in the constantly changing field of cyber warfare. More

Signal's quantum-resistant encryption enhances security of its end-to-end communication. More

The rising tide of TikTok crypto scams. The creativity of con artists attempting to take advantage of TikTok's enormous user base grows along with the platform's popularity. More

Outage continues into fourth day, investigation ongoing. MGM Resorts, a global hotel and entertainment conglomerate, has been hit with a major cyberattack, causing widespread disruption across its vast network of hotels and casinos worldwide. More

Forging trust on social media platforms. In recent weeks, North Korean threat actors have intensified their attacks on the cybersecurity industry, making use of a zero-day vulnerability in unreleased software to hack researchers' computers. More

Users could not withdraw any funds soon after the hack. Online cryptocurrency casino Stake.com, which has swiftly grown into one of the world’s largest crypto gaming platforms, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack. More

Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Chrome extensions. A surprising proof-of-concept that was revealed by a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin - Madison has shocked the digital world. More

The infrastructure has been seized, and malware removed from infected Windows devices. More

Growing global concerns over data-scraping. Twelve global privacy watchdogs, including well-known organizations like the U.K.'s ICO, Canada's OPC, and Hong Kong's OPCPD, have released a united statement in an unprecedented step that delivers a loud and clear message to social media giants. More

A safety measure to combat malicious browser extensions. Although the digital world is a haven for ease and creativity, it is not exempt from the hidden risks that go along with it. More

Deceptive TripAdvisor complaints conceal malicious Knight ransomware. More

MoustachedBouncer was previously unknown to the public. MoustachedBouncer is a newly revealed cyberespionage group that has been active since 2014, specializing in espionage against foreign embassies in Belarus. More