Security researcher ValdikSS found malware preinstalled in four low-budget push-button mobile phones available for sale on Russian e-stores. A Russian security researcher that goes online with the name of ValdikSS has found malware preinstalled in four...
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) warns of a spike in sextortion attacks since the beginning of 2021 that caused $8M losses. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning of a significant increase in sextortion complaints since...
Pacific City Bank was hit by AVOS Locker Ransomware operators, the gang claims to have stolen sensitive file from the company and threatens to leak it. Pacific City Bank is an American community bank that focuses on the Korean-American community...
The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million over data sharing transparency for European Union users' data with Facebook. The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million for the lack of transparency...
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A massive DDoS hit New Zealand 's third-largest internet operator isolating parts of the country from the Internet. A massive DDoS hit Vocus ISP, New Zealand 's third-largest internet operator, isolating parts of the country from the Internet. Vocus...
The US Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors of potential investment scams that leverages Hurricane Ida as a bait. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is warning investors of potential...
Apple will delay the introduction of its new child pornography protection tools due to a heated debate raised by privacy advocates. Apple announced this week that it will delay the rollout of its new child pornography protection tools after many experts...
FIN7 cybercrime gang used weaponized Windows 11 Alpha-themed Word documents to drop malicious payloads, including a JavaScript backdoor. Anomali Threat Research experts have monitored recent spear-phishing attacks conducted by financially motivated...
The complete source code for the Babuk ransomware is available for sale on a Russian-speaking hacking forum. A threat actor has leaked the source code for the Babuk ransomware on a Russian-speaking hacking forum. The Babuk Locker operators halted...