Latest articles by Rene Millman
Magecart card skimmer avoids detection by evading virtual machines
News Browser script detects VMs used by researchers
Fake Steam phishing baits victims with free Discord Nitro
News Victims end up on a fake page where their credentials are stolen
Mekotio trojan continues to spread despite its operators’ arrests
News Hackers have used it in 100 more attacks since arrests
161% surge in mobile phishing pushes energy industry to its limits
News Following Colonial Pipeline, crooks get a taste for energy companies
Mitre reveals ten worst hardware security weaknesses in 2021
News The list aims to highlight common hardware flaws to help eliminate them from product development cycles
Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 9 beta
News Changes will require less work from admins and IT Ops
Office 365 phishing campaign used stolen Kaspersky Amazon SES token to fool victims
News Credentials stolen from users after legitimate-looking email arrives in inboxes
“Trojan Source” hides flaws in source code from humans
News Organizations urged to take action to combat the new threat that could result in SolarWinds-style attacks
Hackers could use new Wslink malware in highly targeted cyber attacks
News Malware acts as a server, but its origins baffle boffins
Critical macOS vulnerability found to bypass SIP restrictions
News The flaw lies in how the OS handles software packages and post-installation scripts
Ransomware gang claims to have hacked the NRA
News “Grief" gang says it has already leaked some of its stolen data to the dark web
FBI raids Chinese POS business following cyber attack claims
News The business has been accused of selling terminals that acted as malware droppers and C2 servers
BillQuick billing software exploit lets hackers deploy ransomware
News The now-patched critical zero-day vulnerability also leaked sensitive data from the time and billing platform
BlackMatter ransomware victims reclaim data using secret decryptor
News Emsisoft discovered a critical flaw in the ransomware that allowed them to help victims recover their files
Microsoft touts new cyber security help for nonprofits
News Free training, security assessments, and access to tools given to strengthen charities’ security posture
US to ban surveillance software exports to authoritarian governments
News Commerce dept to prevent US companies from selling tools to hack people
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A quarter of all malicious JavaScript is obfuscated
News Hackers using concealed packers to avoid detection
Organizations warned of ransomware risk from smaller operators
News They may not have the financial muscle, but small-time cyber crooks can cause havoc for critical systems
Iranian hacking group continues to target US citizens
News APT35 used phishing attacks and uploaded spyware onto Google Play Store
30 countries announce crackdown on ransomware payments
News Virtual Counter-Ransomware Initiative meeting at White House lays out plans
Hackers used MSHTML exploit a week before patches were ready
News New report finds cyber criminals automating exploit creation to help less capable hackers
Hackers fake DocuSign and offer fraudulent signing methods
News Criminals impersonate the e-signing company to steal credentials
