cybercriminals
Apple-themed “Your account has been limited” phishing emails doing rounds
Apple users are once again targeted with phishing emails, warns Bitdefender, and the latest variant of the scheme is impersonating Apple Support claiming that their account …
Multifunctional Vawtrak malware now updated via favicons
The Vawtrak (aka Snifula) multifunctional malware has been around since mid-2013. Its information-stealing, backdoor and spying capabilities deservedly earned it the …
Macro-based malware continues to gain traction
After having “rediscovered” the usefulness of MS Office macros, malware peddlers have been ramping up email spam runs delivering documents that request users to …
Full, cracked version of NanoCore RAT leaked, onslaught of infection attempts expected
NanoCore, a lesser-known remote access Trojan (RAT), has recently been spotted being delivered to employees of energy companies in Asia and the Middle East via spear-phishing …
Trumping cybercriminals during tax season: Tips on how to stay safe
Tax season is stressful for many reasons and April 15 equals a headache for many Americans. In addition to wading through taxes, tax season also opens up a new vector in which …
Online trust is at the breaking point
IT security professionals around the globe believe the system of trust established by cryptographic keys and digital certificates, as well as the security of trillions of …
New crypto-ransomware encrypts video games files
A new piece of ransomware that (mis)uses the Cryptolocker “brand” has been analyzed by Bromium researchers, and they discovered that aside from the usual …
CS:GO players targeted with phishing attempt, malware
Typosquatting is an effective means to trick users into believing they have landed on the legitimate site they wanted to visit, so it’s no wonder that it’s often …
Cyber crooks take advantage of ad bidding networks to deliver ransomware
Malware peddlers are taking advantage of real time advertising bidding networks to deliver ransomware to unsuspecting users, FireEye researchers are warning. “Real Time …
Beware of fake invites for WhatsApp’s Free Voice Calling feature!
Fake WhatsApp invites are actively luring users to sites where they are urged to fill out surveys and download unknown applications, warns The Hacker News’ Mohit Kumar. …
Active campaigns deliver old and new ransomware families
Cyber crooks’ love for ransomware continues unabated, and user are warned about several active campaigns trying to deliver the malware on target computers. The campaigns …
Beware of malicious LogMeIn Pro Payment emails
A fake LogMeIn-themed email has been hitting inboxes of users around the world, trying to trick them into believing that they have somehow paid nearly a thousand dollars for a …