New wave of targeted attacks focus on industrial organizations
Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered a new wave of targeted attacks against the industrial and engineering sectors in 30 countries around the world. Dubbed Operation Ghoul, …
1 in 3 Americans report financial losses due to being defrauded
With nearly half of Americans reporting they have been tricked or defrauded, citizens are concerned that the Internet is becoming less safe and want tougher federal and state …
Media-stealing Android app targets developers
Symantec researchers have unearthed another app on Google Play that secretly steals photos and videos from victims’ mobile devices. But the curious thing is that it’s …
Rio 2016: The world is watching, especially hackers
When each nation’s best athletes compete at the Olympic Games, one city seemingly becomes the center of the universe. And while we look on closely—captivated by the …
50% of ads on free livestreaming websites are malicious
Millions of people use free livestreaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a considerable security risk. Researchers from KU …
You are what you click: Online search security risks
When it comes to the desire for the ideal body, people may be willing to sacrifice their online security if it takes them a step closer to achieving desired results, according …
Cybercriminals filtering out victims by location
There’s a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and even filter out specific countries when designing ransomware, according to SophosLabs. To lure more victims …
SIM Swap fraud is gaining momentum
SIM Swap fraud or SIM Splitting, a financially-motivated mobile phone threat, is gaining momentum according to Foursys. Remote banking losses increased significantly last …
Solutions for the hijacked websites problem
According to a group of researchers from Google and University of California Berkeley, roughly 16,500 new sites get hijacked each week and start serving drive-by-malware or …
BEC scammers stole $2.3 billion in less than three years
Once again, the FBI has issued a warning about business email compromise scams. Their numbers say there has been a 270 percent increase in identified victims and exposed loss …
Snapchat falls for BEC scam, leaks employee payroll info
A successful email phishing attack aimed at Snaptchat’s payroll department has resulted in the compromise of payroll information about some current and former employees, …
IRS warns of 400 percent surge in tax-related phishing emails
The number of tax related phishing and malware incidents has exploded this US tax season, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned on Thursday. All in all, there has …
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