Security and spyware news
Stay safe online - 2024-03-29
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 total of 100 million downloads. More
News Viruses and parasites 2023-04-17
Kodi forum database hack exposes data of 400,000 users
Hackers exploited inactive staff member's credentials.
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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.
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News 2023-04-06
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, threatening to sell or publish stolen data unless they are paid. More
News 2023-04-03
IcedID malware transitioning to ransomware payloads
New variants are being delivered by at least three different threat actors.
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News Viruses and parasites 2023-03-30
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 using Windows' built-in Snipping Tool. More
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 campaign called CommonMagic that targets organizations in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict zone. More
News Viruses and parasites 2023-03-23
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. More
News Viruses and parasites 2023-03-20
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 of Chornobyl" game, has recently reported a security breach. More
News 2023-03-16
Brazil seizes Flipper Zero hacking tool
Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency seizes incoming Flipper Zero purchases.
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News 2023-03-13
DuckDuckGo launches DuckAssist: privacy-focused AI tool for search query answers
DuckAssist uses Wikipedia and Britannica as its main source of information.
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News 2023-03-09
City of Oakland suffers from a ransomware attack
City of Oakland becomes a ransomware attack victim.
Since February 10, 2023, the city of Oakland, California, has been the target of a ransomware attack that has disrupted most of its IT systems. More
News Viruses and parasites 2023-03-06
Law firms targeted in GootLoader and FakeUpdates malware campaigns
Two campaigns launched.
Legal firms are one of the primary targets for cybercriminals because they have access to sensitive information. More
News Viruses and parasites 2023-03-02
Hackers use ChatGPT to infect people with malware
Deceptive campaign unleashed targeting ChatGPT users.
Hackers have launched a sophisticated campaign that takes advantage of the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT language model to trick victims into downloading malicious software. More
Decentralized autonomous organization: the future of managing internet platforms
DAO lets us enjoy free speech and the endless possibilities of a social network.
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News 2023-02-24