Tag: Cyber Attack
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New malware found using Google Drive as its command-and-control server
Since most security tools also keep an eye on the network traffic to detect malicious IP addresses, attackers are increasingly adopting infrastructure of legitimate services in their attacks to hide their malicious activities. Cybersecurity researchers have now spotted a new malware attack campaign linked to the notorious DarkHydrus APT group that uses Google Drive as […]
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Malware Gets Commands From Memes Posted On Twitter
Security researchers have discovered yet another example of how cybercriminals disguise their malware activities as regular traffic by using legitimate cloud-based services. Trend Micro researchers have uncovered a new piece of malware that retrieves commands from memes posted on a Twitter account controlled by the attackers. Most malware relies on communication with their command-and-control server […]
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Trojanized BitTorrent Software Update Hijacked 400,000 PCs Last Week
A massive malware outbreak that last week infected nearly half a million computers with cryptocurrency mining malware in just a few hours was caused by a backdoored version of popular BitTorrent client called MediaGet.Dubbed Dofoil (also known as Smok…
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CredSSP Flaw in Remote Desktop Protocol Affects All Versions of Windows
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) that affects all versions of Windows to date and could allow remote attackers to exploit RDP and WinRM to steal data and run malicious code. CredSSP protocol has been designed to be used by RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and Windows Remote Management […]
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Young Hacker, Who Took Over Jail Network to Get Friend Released Early, Faces Prison
Well, “a friend in need is a friend indeed” goes a long way, but in this case, this phrase hardly makes any sense.A 27-year-old Michigan man who hacked into the government computer system of Washtenaw County Jail to alter inmate records and gain early…
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Forever 21 Warns Shoppers of Payment Card Breach at Some Stores
Another day, another data breach. This time a fast-fashion retailer has fallen victim to payment card breach.American clothes retailer Forever 21 announced on Tuesday that the company had suffered a security breach that allowed unknown hackers to gain…