Fileless malware, much like what has previously only been seen in nation-sponsored cyberattacks, is now “going mainstream,” as criminal hackers begin using the same in-memory bug on banks, government agencies, and other enterprises across the globe. Kaspersky Lab in Moscow has published research claiming that at least 140 entities have been infected. “The so-called fileless malware is…
The term “mobile phone security” is something of a joke these days, with the number of exploits, bugs, and breaches that are endlessly assaulting us and putting our personal information at risk. So, when security outfit Kryptowire sounded the alarm on Chinese company Adups for using its preinstalled apps to spy on Android users with…
The days of random mischief on the internet are not over, but the most skilled hackers have moved on to more lucrative ventures. Stealing personal data and banking details has been a moneymaker for years, but more recently the threat of ransomware has appeared. These pieces of malware encrypt your files and won’t unlock them…
A new Android malware has managed to steal access to more than 1 million Google accounts, and it continues to infect new devices, according to security firm Checkpoint. “We believe that it is the largest Google account breach to date,” the security firm said in Wednesday blog post. The malware, called Gooligan, has been preying…
We warned you yesterday about this ransomware attack that is being deployed through Facebook Messenger. We know that the attack is launched through a Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) image file that directs to a fake YouTube site. This fake site then prompts the victim to install a Chrome extension that is actually a malware downloader…
A team of researchers claim they’ve developed malware that can extract data from an isolated computer with no internet connection, camera or audio hardware—all by using sounds generated by the machine’s processor and cooling fans. In a new paper, researchers at Israel’s Ben Gurion University describe an attack meant to be used against isolated or…
