Security and spyware news

A variant of GoBot2 backdoor includes Korean victims into a DDoS botnet, allows remote code execution. More

Fileless malware named Astaroth is back. Still works on stealing sensitive data. More

The hacker who launched DDoS attacks at Sony, Steam, Riot Games, EA, and other platforms during 2013 Christmas period will serve jail time. More

Security researchers discover new malware strain that abuses the DNS over HTTPS protocol to secure its communication channels. More

Android application claims to update Samsung firmware but instead shows ads and demands money. More

Internet of things producer D-Link promised to undertake more-advanced security measures in the FTC settlement. More

OmniRAT developer was surprised by a visit from the German police, which confiscated digital footprint devices. More

Security experts uncovered Facebook accounts that pushed malware to tens of thousands of people for the past five years. More

Data management company Attunity left unprotected cloud storage buckets that contained sensitive details of Fortune 100 companies. More

Misconfigured Mongo database exposes personal data belonging to MedicareSupplement.com, including medical details and first names. More

PCM Inc. suffers from a data breach that allowed hackers to get into the company's infrastructure. More

Hacked advertising server for a video converter site made to spread SEON ransomware via the GreenFlash Sundown exploit kit. More

After targeting Russia, Riltok switches its direction to France. More

Israeli police arrested two brothers involved in Bitfinex hack and cryptocurrency-related campaigns. More

OSX.BirdMiner - a newly discovered cryptocurrency miner that imitates Linux OS while attacking Mac machines. More