In Brief
VMware 2FA flaw can divulge that vital second credential to malicious actors
Plus: Deep dive into the NSO Group's zero-click exploit and 'Hack the DHS!'
20 Dec 2021 07:02 | 12
Malware
Articles tagged with Malware
Security
Cryptominers aren't just a headache – they're a big neon sign that Bad Things are on your network
So says Sophos in warning about Tor2Mine Monero malware
07 Dec 2021 16:14 | 4
Security
Microsoft wins court approval to take over sites run by Chinese crime gang
'Nickel' back in trouble for trying to lift secrets, often by exploiting Microsoft snafus
07 Dec 2021 05:31 | 10
Security
Cuba ransomware gang scores almost $44m in ransom payments across 49 orgs, say Feds
Hancitor is at play
06 Dec 2021 13:02 | 10
Security
It's the flu season – FluBot, that is: Surge of info-stealing Android malware detected
And a bunch of bank-account-raiding trojans also identified
30 Nov 2021 20:11 | 5
Updated
Huawei's AppGallery riddled with malware-infected games
Cynos.7 trojan found its way into 9.3 million downloads
25 Nov 2021 04:58 | 20
Security
Shotgun targeting of malware attacks will be the defining infosec theme of 2022, reckons Sophos
And more badness going for Linux and virtualization, too
09 Nov 2021 19:30 |
Security
Feds cuff Russian said to be developer of 'Trickbot' ransomware
Indictment reveals org behind banking trojan even had nifty jobs titles like 'Malware Manager'
29 Oct 2021 05:58 | 8
Updated
Warehouse belonging to Chinese payment terminal manufacturer raided by FBI
PAX Technology devices allegedly opening suspicious connections to Middle Kingdom
27 Oct 2021 09:41 | 21
Security
Email phishing crapcannon operators TA505 are back from the dead, researchers warn
And they're packing a new dirty RAT as well
19 Oct 2021 17:15 | 8
Updated
Microsoft called out as big malware hoster – thanks to OneDrive and Office 365 abuse
Infosec pro: 'OneDrive abuse has been going on for years'
18 Oct 2021 17:30 | 18
Updated
NSO Group's Pegasus malware was used to spy on Dubai princess's lawyers during child custody dispute
Firm apparently terminated UAE's contract when it realised
07 Oct 2021 14:36 | 32
Security
That 'anti-NSO Pegasus spyware' download is actually a Trojan – so don't touch it
Cisco Talos spots early-stage campaign targeting low-info users
01 Oct 2021 16:28 | 6
Security
Kaspersky links new Tomiris malware to Nobelium group
Typical: you wait months for new nasties then two come along at once
29 Sep 2021 14:45 | 1
Security
Microsoft warns: Active Directory FoggyWeb malware being actively used by Nobelium gang
Chief security adviser Roger Halbheer says best protection is to 'get off AD FS'
28 Sep 2021 10:44 | 18
Security
Something phishy: Tech recruiters jabbed by fake COVID-19 Passport scam
Tells clients it is tackling the issue
17 Sep 2021 16:42 | 15
Security
Krita art app users targeted by ransomware posing as paid 'collaboration' opportunities
Artists advised to delete emails asking them to download 'media bundle'
14 Sep 2021 19:27 | 2
Security
AT&T Alien Labs warns of 'zero or low detection' for TeamTNT's latest malware bundle
Chimaera toolkit found on 'thousands' of Windows, Linux, and container systems worldwide
08 Sep 2021 12:15 | 3
Security
Dissected: A dropper-as-a-service miscreants pay to push their malware onto potentially 1,000s of victims
Sophos gazes into the abyss
02 Sep 2021 04:27 | 16
Security
Splunk spots malware targeting Windows Server on AWS to mine Monero
RDP-enabled instances attacked, perhaps via Iran and China, then use Telegram desktop client for command and control
10 Aug 2021 07:04 | 8
Updated
Be careful what you inline: Defunct video-hosting domain used to inject smut flicks into news articles, more
From vid.me to f&*% me?!
22 Jul 2021 23:30 | 23
Security
Racist malware blocks The Pirate Bay by tampering with victims' Windows hosts file
Hello, 2002 called with one of the oldest low-tech tricks in the book
18 Jun 2021 15:47 | 37
Security
Security researcher says attacks on Russian government have Chinese fingerprints – and typos, too
Malware was too loose to have come from a Western nation, according to Sentinel Labs
09 Jun 2021 06:30 | 13
Security
Good news for pentesters and network admins: US issues ransomware guidance asking biz to skill up security teams
New approach against malware pushers mirrors how American authorities handle terrorism cases
04 Jun 2021 16:45 | 13
OSes
Apple's macOS is sub-par for security, Apple exec Craig Federighi tells Epic trial
Trashing your desktop OS to save the iOS walled garden – it's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for 'em
20 May 2021 02:57 | 104
Security
Half of Q1's malware traffic observed by Sophos was TLS encrypted, hiding inside legit requests to legit services
Brit infosec outfit points to nefarious deeds within Discord, Google systems
21 Apr 2021 13:32 | 15
Security
Another supply-chain attack? Android maker Gigaset injects malware into victims' phones via poisoned update
Software nasty also 'persists after a factory reset'
07 Apr 2021 20:11 | 12
Security
Cybercrooks targeting UK organisations started 2020 strong only for attacks to wither away by Christmas
Aww, did the big bad criminals get a little lockdown burnout too?
07 Apr 2021 13:58 | 7
Security
ZIPX files that aren't: Keep a weather eye out for disguised malware in email attachments
Especially if you're routinely handling RAR files
11 Mar 2021 14:45 | 17
Column
A Code War has replaced The Cold War. And right now we’re losing it
There’s always someone to blame for bad infosec, but never a willingness to make meaningful change
10 Mar 2021 08:02 | 85
Security
Gootkit malware crew using SEO to get pwned websites in front of unwitting marks
And they're getting into the ransomware game too, warns Sophos
02 Mar 2021 09:30 | 3
Updated
Malware attack that crippled Mumbai's power system came from China, claims infosec intel outfit Recorded Future
The fun started at the same time as border skirmishes
01 Mar 2021 16:05 | 16
Security
Malware monsters target Apple’s M1 silicon with ‘Silver Sparrow’
Behaves like a legit software installer and phones home for instructions, but lacks a payload
22 Feb 2021 00:00 | 43
OSes
Tiny Kobalos malware seen backdooring SSH tools, menacing supercomputers, an ISP, and more – ESET
Linux variant studied, dissected in detail in case you want to look out for it
03 Feb 2021 12:30 | 12
Security
Command 'n' control botnet of notorious Emotet Windows ransomware shut down in multinational police raid
Europol-led op knocks offline 700 servers used to infect 'millions of computers'
27 Jan 2021 17:13 | 12
Column
Showering malware-laced laptops on UK schools is the wrong way to teach them about cybersecurity
The Department for Education needs to learn its lesson too
25 Jan 2021 10:16 | 79
Security
Coming in at number 5, it's a blast from the past! Tenable's 2020 security flaw chart show features hits of yesteryear
You know that update thing? JFDI
14 Jan 2021 18:37 | 3
Security
British voyeur escapes US extradition over 770 cases of webcam malware
Forum bar and suicide risk keeps him in Blighty for now
11 Dec 2020 18:37 | 34
Security
'Malwareless' ransomware campaign operators pwned 83k victims' MySQL servers, 250k databases up for sale
$500 a pop, $25k 'earned' and not much of a trace left, says Guardicore
10 Dec 2020 20:17 | 4
Security
One alleged Dridex money-launderer set for US extradition, beams UK's National Crime Agency
They nicked six alleged perps last year but only one was charged
15 Oct 2020 19:28 | 3
Security
Microsoft and chums use US trademark law to trash Trickbot malware network
Multinational operation is part of election protection effort
12 Oct 2020 18:30 | 8
Security
'I don’t want to see another computer for the rest of my life'... Brit Dark Overlord cyber-extortionist thrown in an American clink for five years
Scumbag sobs in court as judge orders him to cough up $1.5m
22 Sep 2020 05:37 | 44
Security
Woman dies after hospital is unable to treat her during crippling ransomware infection, cops launch probe
Extortionware is bad but it never killed anyo... never mind
18 Sep 2020 05:55 | 107
Security
Feeling bad about your last security audit? Check out what just happened to the US Department of Interior
It starts with a backpack of $200 of electronics and poor Wi-Fi security
17 Sep 2020 23:47 | 26
Security
You have to be very on-trend as a cybercrook – hence why coronavirus-themed phishing is this year's must-have look
F-Secure gives its take on the first half of 2020 in internet scumminess
17 Sep 2020 08:30 | 6
Security
Good: US boasts it collared two in Chinese hacking bust. Bad: They aren't the actual hackers, rest are safe in China
Ugly: And it's all about video game robberies at this stage
16 Sep 2020 19:41 | 5
Security
Worried about bootkits, rootkits, UEFI nasties? Have you tried turning on Secure Boot, asks the No Sh*! Agency
And have you tried simply asking hackers to not hack?
16 Sep 2020 00:40 | 22
Security
Russian hacker selling how-to vid on exploiting unsupported Magento installations to skim credit card details for $5,000
Nearly 2,000 e-commerce shops pwned over weekend so it's time to migrate
15 Sep 2020 13:29 | 18
In Brief
Darknet market's peacemaker sentenced to 11 years in prison
Sealed with an XSS: Flaw in Go lang library could cause app issues
07 Sep 2020 06:01 | 7
Security
Things are getting back to normal: Chinese hackers revert to bugging Tibetans after brief Euro campaign
APT phishing crew had COVID-themed fling with the west during height of pandemic, claim researchers
02 Sep 2020 11:30 | 5
Updated
Forget your space-age IT security systems. It might just take a $1m bribe and a willing employee to be pwned
Elon Musk suggests Tesla targeted by Russian charged with trying to bung staffer cash to infect own bosses' network during DDoS distraction
26 Aug 2020 20:56 | 51
Security
Researchers shine light on hackers-for-hire op that hit estate agent with malicious plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max
Attackers aimed to steal pics, vids, and compressed files
26 Aug 2020 16:30 | 2
Security
This NSA, FBI security advisory has four words you never want to see together: Fancy Bear Linux rootkit
From Russia, with love
13 Aug 2020 23:48 | 67
DEF CON
Peer-to-peer takes on a whole new meaning when used to spy on 3.7 million or more cameras, other IoT gear
In-depth dive into protocols exposing countless gadgets to miscreants
10 Aug 2020 21:28 | 29
In brief
Pay ransomware crooks, or restore the network? Guess which way this city chose after weighing up the costs
Plus: Sec wizard shows another way to pwn Mac users
10 Aug 2020 10:04 | 41
Security
Uncle Sam blames best pal China as Taidoor crew's dirty RAT takes aim at Western orgs, some have their doubts
Hello, 2009 called, they said they've got an email for you
04 Aug 2020 14:06 | 1
Security
Data-stealing, password-harvesting, backdoor-opening QNAP NAS malware cruises along at 62,000 infections
If you're still using a vulnerable box, you ought to factory reset it before patching
27 Jul 2020 21:07 | 19
Exclusive
Collabera hacked: IT staffing'n'services giant hit by ransomware, employee personal data stolen
Crooks made off with everything needed for ID theft
14 Jul 2020 02:49 | 10
Security
Citrix tells everyone not to worry too much about its latest security patches. NSA's former top hacker disagrees
Eleven flaws cleaned up including one that may be exploited to sling malware downloads
08 Jul 2020 10:55 | 6
Security
Shopped recently in a small online store? Check this list to see if it was one of 570 websites infected with card-skimming Magecart
Jeepers, Keeper
07 Jul 2020 23:35 | 44
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