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 […]
Worlds most dreaded state-developed malware strains
Here’s a list of world’s most dreaded malware strains developed by state-backed Cybersecurity units of various countries for reasons- Stuxnet- This is a malware strain jointly developed by armies of the United States and Israel in the year 2001. It is a computer worm that is designed to target industrial control systems to disrupt automated […]
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 […]
Russian hacking group Turla alters browser components to install malware
Russian hacking group Turla which is speculated being funded by the Vladimir Putin led government has launched a cyber-attack campaign to alter browser components to install spying malware. It is a malware campaign that is being used to modify encrypted web traffic on Chrome and Firefox browsers. Previously, the group is known to compromise […]
