Tag: hackers
Fleeceware Apps Continue to Deceit Consumers; Scammers Earn S400 Mn
Cybersecurity experts discovered hundreds of fleeceware mobile applications on the Apple Store and Google Play Store tricking thousands of unwitting users into paying unnecessary...
Million Dollar Business: Ransomware Gangs Scooped $350 Mn in 2020
Ransomware attacks were the most observed security threats among various cybercriminal activities in 2020. Cybercriminals target victims by encrypting their sensitive files, with an...
Zoom’s Video-teleconferencing Platform Still at Risk: FBI Warns
Despite regular security updates and features, cyberthreats on Zoom applications have become rampant. In the wake of the pandemic, the popular video conferencing platform...
Pledge to Backup Your Data This World Backup Day
Information is new money in this modern digital world. Everything revolves around information, and it has become the fuel for many businesses. For instance,...
Ziggy Ransomware Gang Announces Shutdown; Offers to Refund Ransom Payments
Whether it is a discount or inadvertent deduction, getting a refund is always a delight for everyone. But what’s unbelievable is receiving the same...
New Chinese Malware “CopperStealer” Thieving Credentials Saved by Browsers
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a new malware making rounds online via fake software sites that targeted popular service providers like Facebook, Google, Instagram, Amazon, and...
Everything You Need to Know About Dictionary Attacks
Cybercriminals leverage several ways to illicitly obtain users’ login credentials and break into their systems. At the same time, poor password practices of users...
REvil Ransomware Hits Acer; Threat Actors Demand $50 Million in Ransom
Computer manufacturer Acer is the latest victim of a ransomware attack. According to a report, the Taiwanese company has been hit by a REvil ransomware attack,...
Beware! Malware Posing as Clubhouse App Making Rounds
Clubhouse, a popular invite-only audio chat app, ran into severe security issues after threat actors allegedly misused the app’s popularity. Security experts recently found...
Adversaries Misuse Text-messaging Management Services to Access Users’ SMSes
Researchers discovered threat actors misusing text messaging services to snoop on victims’ message inboxes. According to a report from security firm Motherboard, certain text-messaging...
