US DoJ indicted the CEO of Sky Global encrypted chat platform
The CEO of the encrypted communications firm Sky Global has been indicted in the US on charges of facilitating international...
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How your iPhone could tell you if you’re being stalked
The latest iOS beta suggests that Apple’s next big update will include an iPhone feature that warns users about hidden,...
Royal Mail scam says your parcel is waiting for delivery
Expecting a delivery? Watch out for phishing attempts warning of held packages and bogus shipping fees. This Royal Mail delivery...
The Malwarebytes 2021 State of Malware report: Lock and Code S02E04
This week on Lock and Code, we discuss the top security headlines generated right here on Labs. In addition, we...
Google Issues a Warning about Spectre Attacks using JavaScript
It's been over a long time since researchers uncovered a couple of security vulnerabilities, known as Spectre and Meltdown, that...
Russian search engine will be required to be installed in the browser on smartphones
The authorities plan to oblige manufacturers of smartphones and tablets to install domestic search engines by default in the browser....
IBM X-Force Publishes a List of Top 10 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of 2020
The severity of cyber-attacks has grown over the past year especially during the global pandemic. Threat actors are looking for...
“Netbounce” Threat Actor Tries to Evade Detection
On the 12th of February, FortiGuard Labs got a solicitation through email from an individual representing an organization called Packity...
Twitter Ads used by Scammers to Promote Fake Cryptocurrency
One must pay attention to all Twitter advertisements that propagate all kinds of the falsified cryptocurrency scam. Tweeters can "promote"...
COVID-19: Examining the threat landscape a year later
A year ago — everything changed. In an effort to stem the tide of a rapidly spreading pandemic, the world...
ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange exploit is completely out of the bag by now
A security researcher released a new PoC exploit for ProxyLogon issues that could be adapted to install web shells on...
NCSC is not aware of ransomware attacks compromising UK orgs through Microsoft Exchange bugs
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) urges UK organizations to install the patches for the recently disclosed vulnerabilities in...
Google fixes the third actively exploited Chrome 0-Day since January
Google has addressed a new zero-day flaw in its Chrome browser that has been actively exploited in the wild, the...
Experts have found vulnerabilities in thousands of surveillance cameras in Russia
More than 6,000 surveillance cameras in Russia are open to the public, some of them are located at industrial enterprises...
ZHtrap, the Latest Malware to Install Honeypots on Devices to Identify More Targets
The security researchers at 360 Netlab have discovered a new botnet that is targeting and converting the infected routers, DVRs,...
WeLeakInfo’s Customer Records Leaked
WeLeakInfo.com was an information breach notification service that was permitting its clients to check if their credentials have been compromised...
A Trio of Vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel Can Give Attackers Root Privileges
Linux kernel distributions appear explicitly susceptible to recently uncovered vulnerabilities. In the iSCSI module, which is used for viewing shared...
Experts found 15 flaws in Netgear JGS516PE switch, including a critical RCE
Netgear has released security and firmware updates for its JGS516PE Ethernet switch to address 15 vulnerabilities, including a critica remote...
Security Affairs newsletter Round 305
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for...
Google releases Spectre PoC code exploit for Chrome browser
Google released proof-of-concept code to conduct Spectre attacks against its Chrome browser to share knowledge of browser-based side-channel attacks. Google...
Experts found three new 15-year-old bugs in a Linux kernel module
Three 15-year-old flaws in Linux kernel could be exploited by local attackers with basic user privileges to gain root privileges on...
Russian military-industrial complex announced a ban on the use of WhatsApp and Zoom for work
Business communication between defense industry employees in WhatsApp, Skype and Zoom has become stricter suppressed by the managementA source in...
Beverge Manufacturer Molson Coors Targeted in Cyber Attack
Brewing giant Molson Coors revealed on Thursday that it has experienced a ‘cybersecurity incident’ that has disrupted its operations and...
Cutwail Botnet-Led Dridex and Malicious PowerShell Related Attacks, Increase with new Scripts
IBM X-Force intelligence has observed an increase in the Cutwail botnet-led Dridex-related network attacks. Dridex is shipped via e-mail with...
