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Hackers target Newegg with “sophisticated malware”; steal credit card data
At the moment, it is unclear how many Newegg customers have been impacted. The IT security researchers at RiskIQ…
Linux & Windows hit with disk wiper, ransomware & cryptomining Xbash malware
Xbash is an “all in one” malware. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers have come to the conclusion…
Hackers disrupt UK’s Bristol Airport flight info screens after ransomware attack
The ransomware attack disrupted the screens for two days. In a nasty ransomware attack, flight information screens at…
Apache Struts & SonicWall’s GMS exploits key targets of Mirai & Gafgyt IoT malware
Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered modified versions of the notorious Mirai and Gafgyt…
Canadian town forced to pay Bitcoin after nasty ransomware attack
The town of Midland, Ontario, Canada, has decided to pay cybercriminals after its servers were targeted and infected…
Russian Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to Operating Kelihos Botnet
A Russian national namely Peter Yuryeich Levashov has pleaded guilty to operating the Kelihos botnet, which was used…
Apple removes top anti-malware apps from its store for “stealing data”
Adware Doctor and Trend Micro Apps have been kicked out by Apple. Apple Inc. has always propagated its…
Air-conditioned apocalypse: A blackout scenario involving smart climate control devices
Science fiction movies often depict various situations related to cybercriminals’ activity. These can include predicaments where threat actors…
Schneider Electric Shipped USB Drives Loaded with Malware
Schneider Electric has released a warning and advisory notice according to which the USB drives shipped with some…
WannaCry ransomware fame North Korean hacker tracked down by the US
It is no secret that the US government has always suspected and even accused North Korea was carrying…