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97% Of All Business Mobile Devices Attacked By Malware

97% Of All Business Mobile Devices Attacked By Malware

97% Of All Business Mobile Devices Attacked By Malware

When nearly 100% of all mobile devices used for business suffer a malware attack, it’s time to ring the alarm bell.

Feb 17, 20222 min read

Slow Browser? It May Have Been Hijacked By Malware

Slow Browser? It May Have Been Hijacked By Malware

Slow Browser? It May Have Been Hijacked By Malware

It’s no secret malware loves to hide in all kinds of things like adware, spyware, scareware, and fake browser updates.

Feb 17, 20222 min read

New Autom Cryptomining Evasive Twist Leaves Devices And Victims Powerless

New Autom Cryptomining Evasive Twist Leaves Devices And Victims Powerless

New Autom Cryptomining Evasive Twist Leaves Devices And Victims Powerless

Since the advent of cryptocurrency, the act of cryptomining is necessary for those cryptominers looking for a payout.

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

Just ask the 20 million Aptoide users who recently learned their personally identifiable information (PII) was posted online by a hacker.

Feb 8, 20222 min read

Infected Telegram App Victims Know Purple Fox Is A Sly, Sneaky Malware

Infected Telegram App Victims Know Purple Fox Is A Sly, Sneaky Malware

Infected Telegram App Victims Know Purple Fox Is A Sly, Sneaky Malware

Since its discovery in 2018, Purple Fox trojan has been busy sharpening its malware claws.

Jan 31, 20222 min read

New Attack Method Makes Malware Injection A Breeze For APT Groups

New Attack Method Makes Malware Injection A Breeze For APT Groups

New Attack Method Makes Malware Injection A Breeze For APT Groups

Proofpoint finds the involved nation-state’s RTF injection technique easily spreads malware and steals information from other governments.

Jan 25, 20222 min read

Fake Browser Updates Source Of Ransomware And Banking Malware

Fake Browser Updates Source Of Ransomware And Banking Malware

Fake Browser Updates Source Of Ransomware And Banking Malware

An all-out alarm reported by Surcuri finds bogus alerts circulating about the need to download the latest browser update.

Jan 18, 20222 min read

BlackByte Ransomware Decryptor Key Returns Data, Foils Ransom Payments

BlackByte Ransomware Decryptor Key Returns Data, Foils Ransom Payments

BlackByte Ransomware Decryptor Key Returns Data, Foils Ransom Payments

The news is ransomware continues to be a growing threat against industry, critical infrastructure, and individuals alike.

Jan 18, 20222 min read

TrickBot Malware Improves Again, Finds New Distribution Channels

TrickBot Malware Improves Again, Finds New Distribution Channels

TrickBot Malware Improves Again, Finds New Distribution Channels

Since TrickBot opened its doors five years ago as a credential-stealing banking trojan, it’s made quite a name for itself.

Jan 13, 20222 min read

Russian-Linked TA505 Threat Group Drops New Financial Malware; Bad Luck For Banking

Russian-Linked TA505 Threat Group Drops New Financial Malware; Bad Luck For Banking

Russian-Linked TA505 Threat Group Drops New Financial Malware; Bad Luck For Banking

TA505 has compromised more than 1,000 victims the world over, including in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Hong Kong among many others.

Jan 6, 20222 min read

U.S. Critical Industries Targeted By Disguised New APT Group ChamelGame

U.S. Critical Industries Targeted By Disguised New APT Group ChamelGame

U.S. Critical Industries Targeted By Disguised New APT Group ChamelGame

The Colonial Pipeline attack brought threat groups into focus for many Americans.

Dec 31, 20212 min read

TeaBot Trojan Steals Android Banking Credentials

TeaBot Trojan Steals Android Banking Credentials

TeaBot Trojan Steals Android Banking Credentials

TeaBot’s intent is stealing victim credentials via SMS messages to launch financial fraud against targeted banks.

Dec 31, 20212 min read

Fake Update Ads Steal Your Passwords

Fake Update Ads Steal Your Passwords

Fake Update Ads Steal Your Passwords

Magnat’s malvertising campaign is believed to have been continually developed since its discovery in 2018.

Dec 26, 20212 min read

Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile

Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile

Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile

A new ransomware, Avaddon, is having a bit of fun with its targets as their way to install the malware on devices worldwide.

Dec 20, 20212 min read

Frustration-Saving Feature May Give Up Your Precious PII

Frustration-Saving Feature May Give Up Your Precious PII

Frustration-Saving Feature May Give Up Your Precious PII

Any browser that has the autofill functionality is vulnerable to this little phishing trick.

Dec 20, 20212 min read

More Pop-Up Ads? Yes Please! Said No One. Ever!

More Pop-Up Ads? Yes Please! Said No One. Ever!

More Pop-Up Ads? Yes Please! Said No One. Ever!

Those intrusive pop-up ads that slow down our browsers and bounce the content we want to read are by most accounts, insufferable.

Dec 20, 20212 min read

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

Is Sideloading Worth The Risk Of Downloading Malware?

It’s been well-known that sideloading apps is a risky proposition.

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Golden Chickens Hatch LinkedIn Fake Job Spear Phishing Attacks

Golden Chickens Hatch LinkedIn Fake Job Spear Phishing Attacks

Golden Chickens Hatch LinkedIn Fake Job Spear Phishing Attacks

The threat group known as Golden Chickens (insert giggle here) is just one of many behind highly effective email spear phishing attacks.

Nov 4, 20212 min read

Fake Security Update Message Installs Flubot Banking Malware

Fake Security Update Message Installs Flubot Banking Malware

Fake Security Update Message Installs Flubot Banking Malware

In our online world there’s an endless supply of information we depend on to shop, work, and explore ‘til our heart’s content.

Nov 4, 20212 min read

New Android Malware Gets Users Into Quite A Tangle

New Android Malware Gets Users Into Quite A Tangle

New Android Malware Gets Users Into Quite A Tangle

First seen last month in Canada and the U.S., new Android malware has been named Tanglebot.

Nov 4, 20211 min read

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