Tag: cybersecurity news
Warning! Don’t Be Duped by Fake Cryptomining Android Apps
The exponential rise of cryptocurrency value attracted both investors and cybercriminals at large. A recent investigation by Lookout, an endpoint-to-cloud security firm, uncovered multiple...
Caution! Attackers Found Distributing Malicious Privacy Tool to Steal Sensitive Data
Cybercriminals often enhance their phishing tactics to lure unwitting users into downloading malware. In one such new phishing threat uncovered by security researchers from...
ENISA Releases Cybersecurity Guide to Secure SMEs
The global pandemic led to swift digitization that eventually opened doors to several security issues. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation by exploiting...
Alert! Researchers Find New Ransomware Variant “Diavol”
Ransomware operators at times announce shutdown of their operations but continue with a new ransomware variant. Some attackers create new ransomware infusing capabilities from...
If You’re Connected, You’re Vulnerable Too!
Though IoT devices continue to assist with smart connectivity and communication, there are high potential risks involved. For instance, a new investigation from the...
Rags to Riches! The Evolution of Ransomware Operators
Detecting and preventing ransomware attacks have become the primary goal for most organizations. The cybersecurity community across the globe is severely concerned about the...
Facebook Sues Marketing Firm and Vietnamese Group for Abusing its Ads...
Facebook has a history of lawsuits and settlements, from the Cambridge Analytica scandal to the recently settled photo-tagging class-action lawsuit. The social media giant...
Mobile Malware – A Persistent Threat Targeting COVID Vaccines and Banking...
In addition to high-profile ransomware attacks on various industry vectors, cyberattacks on mobile devices surged during the pandemic. When employees across the globe were...
Rep. Veasey and Others Introduce American Cybersecurity Literacy Act to Mitigate...
Improving cybersecurity awareness among individuals could eventually help mitigate cyber risks. And educating users on different kinds of cyberattacks will make them act accordingly...
NOBELIUM Group Targeted a Customer Care Agent at Microsoft
It’s a daily routine for the cybersecurity community to encounter new kinds of cyberthreats from old perpetrators. Recently, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)...
