Malware
Europe Super Computers being fraudulently used to mine Cryptocurrency
Just a week ago reports were in that the Supercomputer named Archer from Europe was cyber-attacked by hackers to steal critical information about the research and development taken up by Universities and Government to find a vaccine for COVID 19. Now the news is out that almost all the supercomputers operating in Germany, UK, Switzerland, […]
Ramsay malware has the potential to steal critical info from Isolated networks
All these days corporate and government networks used to store sensitive documents on systems that were isolated from public networks. But now a team of researchers from ESET has discovered in their research that a new malware named Ramsay has the potential to target air-gapped or isolated networks storing Word, PDF, and ZIP files that […]
McAfee predicts a surge in Malware and Financial frauds due to COVID 19
McAfee Labs, a Cybersecurity research division of McAfee has predicted that there could be a surge in malware and finance-related frauds during the COVID 19 Pandemic spread. A report titled “COVID-19: Malware makes Hay during a Pandemic” says that the threat will emerge mainly in the form of phishing attacks where hackers will send bulk […]
Malware being distributed through NHS Fake website says Kaspersky
Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have discovered that a fake NHS website is being used by hackers to distribute malware. And the news is out that already the fake website has been accessed by thousands of online users seeking online help and advice related to Corona Virus. Going deep into the details, Kaspersky researchers say that […]
Mobile security alert as apps surpass security settings to spread malware
A research carried out by Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro has revealed some astonishing results. Some apps in disguise of cleaning software and malware cleaners are stealing data like password and banking records from phones and are transmitting it to remote servers intending to misuse it later. Apps like “Super Cleaner”, “Malware eraser” and “Quick […]
Emotet malware attack on Email users at the United Nations
Email Users at the United Nations were targeted with sophisticated phishing attacks by Emotet malware operators. Reports are in that the operators who developed Emotet have now devised a phishing email campaign in the name of the Permanent Mission of Norway. The hackers are seen pretending to deliver accounting forms, delivery notifications, and invoices which […]
YES! Encrypted Traffic Can (and Must) Be Classified
Encryption Trends Why is Traffic Encryption on the Rise? Everywhere you look, the use of encryption is rising: on the Internet, in public and private Clouds, within enterprises, and across personal devices. One driver of this trend is the global demand for better protection of personal privacy on the Internet. It is a demand […]
Get ready for a Cyber Cold War in 2020
A recent study made by Cybersecurity firm Checkpoint says that the year 2020 will witness a cyber cold war between the countries of the west and the east. This indicates that adversary nations of the United States such as Russia and China will form a coalition to develop technologies to show their valiance in the […]
Glass Class: How to Detect Malware
This post was originally published by Will Houcheime. Malware can be a serious threat to organizations that don’t have the proper security tools to protect against it. Some forms of malware can force enterprises to pay sums of dollars, freeze current operations, and more depending on the type of attack. To make matters worse, some malware attacks can lead to sensitive data being leaked, which has caused some companies to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in fines over the past few years. In our latest Glass Class, we discuss how to classify malware, and the type of tools organizations can use to put a halt to malicious attacks in real time. Read more here: https://www.bitglass.com/blog/how-to-detect-malware Photo:www.bankinfosecurity.com
Malware turning Microsoft PCs into Zombie Proxies n new details on Baltimore ransomware attack
Researchers from Cisco Talos in commission with Microsoft have discovered a new kind of malware strain which is being dubbed as Zombie Proxies. News is out that the malware has already infected thousands of PCs across the US and Europe and is being technically called as Nodersok and Divergent by Microsoft respectively. According to the […]
