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New ransomware scam asks for nude pics to unlock files
A few months ago, two ransomware scams made news for asking users to play video games in order…
September 23, 2017
CCleaner Backdoor Attack: A State-sponsored Espionage Campaign
Infected CCleaner Software Attack that Affected 700,000 Customers is part of a Wide-scale State-sponsored Cyber-espionage Campaign. Previously we…
September 22, 2017
Locky ransomware campaign launched 20M attacks in a single day
Another ‘Aggressive’ Locky ransomware campaign launched with 20 million attacks in a single day. Barracuda Advanced Technology Group…
September 21, 2017
Android Apps Infected with ExpensiveWall Malware Downloaded 21M Times
Time and again we have witnessed the reality to be reinforced that it is extremely difficult to maintain…
September 16, 2017
LinkedIn Phishing Scam Steals Gmail Credentials Through Google Docs
LinkedIn, a business and employment-oriented social networking website contain personal information of more than 500 million users from around…
September 15, 2017
Disguised as Citrix Utility, Kedi RAT Exploits Gmail to Transfer Data
A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is one of the most used malicious software used by cybercriminals to target unsuspecting…
September 14, 2017
“Your Windows has Been Banned” Malware Returns with Higher Ransom Demand
“Your Windows Has Been Banned” malware is back and this time attackers are demanding US$50 in Bitcoin from…
September 13, 2017
Neo-Nazi DailyStormer Booted Off By Austrian Domain Registrar
Andrew Anglin, the administrator of the neo-nazi website DailyStormer, has no chill since he keeps on trying to…
September 11, 2017
Russian Lawmaker’ Son Pleads Guilty to $50M Hacking Scam
Russian Lawmaker’s Son Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft Charges. In April 2017 HackRead.com reported how the 32-year Russian…
September 9, 2017
Ex cop and child porn suspect to remain in jail until he decrypts drives
Former Cop and Child Porn Suspect Might Remain in Jail Forever for Contempt of Court. Francis Rawls has remained…
September 8, 2017