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Microsoft Won’t Patch a Severe Skype Vulnerability Anytime Soon

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

A serious vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft-owned most popular free web messaging and voice calling service Skype that could potentially allow attackers to gain full control of the host machine by granting system-level privileges to a local, unprivileged user. The worst part is that this vulnerability will not be […]

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DoubleDoor, a new IoT Botnet bypasses firewall using two backdoor exploits

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Security researchers spotted a new IoT botnet dubbed DoubleDoor that is able to bypass firewall as well as modem security using two backdoor exploits. IoT devices continue to be a privileged target of cyber criminals, cyber attackers against so-called smart objects has seen a rapid evolution. Security researchers at NewSky Security (NewSky Security) have […]

A new variant of the dreaded AndroRAT malware appeared in threat landscape

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Security researchers from Trend Micro detected a new variant of the popular AndroRAT Android RAT in the criminal ecosystem. Security experts from Trend Micro reported the availability of a new variant of the popular AndroRAT. The malware was first born in 2012 as a university project, designed as an open-source client/server […]

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Hackers in the Russian underground exploited a Telegram Zero-Day vulnerability to deliver malware

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Security researcher Alexey Firsh at Kaspersky Lab last discovered a Telegram zero-day in the desktop Windows version that was exploited in attacks in the wild. Security researcher Alexey Firsh at Kaspersky Lab last discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the desktop Windows version of the popular Telegram instant messaging app. The […]

Necurs botnet is behind seasonal campaigns of Valentine’s Day-themed spam

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Necurs botnet made headline again, the experts at IBM X-Force research team observed a spike in seasonal campaigns of Valentine’s Day-themed spam emails. Necurs botnet made headline again, the experts at IBM X-Force research team observed a spike in the activity of the infamous botnet. Necurs was not active for a long period at the beginning of 2017 and resumed it activity in […]

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Hackers Exploit ‘Telegram Messenger’ Zero-Day Flaw to Spread Malware

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the desktop version for end-to-end encrypted Telegram messaging app that was being exploited in the wild in order to spread malware that mines cryptocurrencies such as Monero and ZCash. The Telegram vulnerability was uncovered by security researcher Alexey Firsh from Kaspersky Lab last […]

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Victims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for free

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Free decryption keys for the Cryakl ransomware were added to the free Rakhni Decryptor that could be downloaded on the NoMoreRansom website. The Belgian Federal Police has located the command and control server used by a criminal organization behind the Cryakl ransomware. The server was located in an unspecified neighboring country, law enforcement seized […]

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Cryakl ransomware antidote released after servers seized

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Free decryption keys for the Cryakl ransomware were released last Friday – the fruit of an ongoing cybercrime investigation. The keys were obtained during an ongoing investigation by the Belgian Federal Police and shared with the No More Ransom project, an industry-led effort to combat the growing scourge of file-encrypting […]

Government websites hijacked by cryptomining plugin

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

OVER 4000 WEBSITES THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HIT. More than 4000 websites, including many belonging to governments around the world, were hijacked this weekend by hackers who managed to plant CoinHive code designed to exploit the computer power of visiting PCs and mine for cryptocurrency. High profile websites impacted by […]

Dark Web’s largest cybercrime group indicted after stealing $530M

Haythem Elmir 7 ans ago

Infraud organization is the largest group of cybercriminals on Dark Web – Their official motto is “In Fraud We Trust.” After managing to steal over $530 million, a cybercrime ring has finally been hammered by US law enforcement authorities and its 36 members have been indicted. The accused have close ties […]