More Mac malware than ever before

Haythem Elmir

Malware isn’t a problem on Macs, is it? You might think so. But that’s not a very safe assumption. Macs have been on malware writers’ radar for a long time. And the trend seems to be increasing. Research from Malwarebytes shows that attacks against macOS are growing. More Mac malware was detected in […]

Devastating phishing attacks dominate 2017

Haythem Elmir

2017 first half: Kaspersky Labs products blocked 51 million phishing attempts; mobile ransomware attacks up 250% percent; Ironscales’ own research estimates 95 percent of successful attacks start with phishing says Eyal Benishti. The recent phishing attack on Breitbart shows how even the simplest attempts can be successful. In this case, […]

XPCTRA financial malware leaves no stone unturned

Haythem Elmir

A Trojan that has previously been only stealing users’ banking credentials has been modified to do much more than that. This new variant, dubbed XPCTRA, can also steal users credentials for bitcoin cryptocurrency wallet Blockchain.info, online e-payment service PerfectMoney, e-wallet provider Neteller, as well as email credentials. The XPCTRA financial […]

Hit by Chinese Hackers Seeking Industrial Secrets, German Manufacturers Play Defense

Haythem Elmir

Deutsche Telekom said it had detected more than 30,000 cyberattacks from China so far this month. Above, CEO Timotheus Höttges on a screen during the company’s annual news conference earlier this year.   To read the original article: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/hit-by-chinese-hackers-seeking-industrial-secrets-german-manufacturers-play-defense-1506164404?utm_content=buffer1559c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer