
XAgentOSX Mac malware linked to Russian hacking group
Researchers have discovered and analyzed a new piece of Mac malware that is believed to be used by the Sofacy (aka Fancy Bear, aka Pawn Storm, aka APT28) hacking group. …

Banks around the world targeted in watering hole attacks
The January attacks against Polish financial institutions through the booby-trapped site of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority are just one piece of a larger puzzle, …

Top phishing targets in 2016? Google, Yahoo, and Apple
For every new phishing URL impersonating a financial institution, there were more than seven impersonating technology companies. Comparison of most impersonated companies …

RansomFree protection software gets key upgrades
Today, at RSA Conference 2017 in San Francisco, Cybereason launched the latest version of RansomFree, the free, anti-ransomware protection software, which works on PCs running …

Banks around the world hit with fileless malware
Kaspersky Lab researchers have brought to light a series of attacks leveraged against 140+ banks and other businesses around the world. But what makes these attacks unusual is …

AKBuilder: A builder for exploit-laden Word documents
One doesn’t have to be a great coder to become a successful cybercriminal, as underground markets are filled with offerings that automate one or another step of an …

EyePyramid clears the way for future malware attacks
Several weeks ago, the release of court documents revealed a long-standing cyber espionage campaign aimed at Italian politicians and businesspeople, law firms, state …

The emergence of new global cybercriminal attack patterns
The findings of a new Malwarebytes report illustrate a significant shift in cybercriminal attack and malware methodology from previous years. Ransomware, ad fraud and botnets, …

Why companies shouldn’t feel helpless in the fight against ransomware
According to recent reports, ransomware is now a billion dollar business for cybercriminals. Attackers are honing in on the weak spots of organisations; human behaviour …

Picky ransomware targets specific subset of would-be Netflix users
Aspiring Netflix users who don’t want to actually pay for the popular video on demand service are being targeted with a new type of ransomware. Detected as Netix by …

Increasingly sophisticated attacks call for advanced protection tools
A new NTT Security report underscores the need for more advanced tools to protect organizations’ data and networks from the evolving tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) …

VirLocker ransomware is back, but can be defeated
VirLocker (aka VirLock, aka VirRansom) is a virulent piece of machine-locking ransomware that has been around for quite some time. It’s actually quite a surprise that it …
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