Threat actors regularly work on their attack strategy and defence measures to beat the protective measures. Solarmaker information stealer and backdoor operators have been…
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Emsisoft’s Deadbolt decryption tool is available
Deadbolt ransomware has got a decryption key after a few days it first appeared. However, the threat actors must provide a decryption key for…
Secure keys generated by researchers using natural silk fibres and the keys offered a strong authentication
At South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), researchers have used natural silk fibres, silk fibres that are made from domesticated silkworms…
Microsoft mitigates several attacks in 2021
This week Microsoft said it prevented several denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting its customers in 2021. Three of the attacks exceeded 2.4 terabits per second…
BRATA, android malware, evolves to become more dangerous
Cybercriminals are using banking trojans extensively. We discuss Android malware that has evolved to be more harmful and sneakier. Cleafy, a security firm, studied…
Hackers using a new method to plant AsyncRAT malware
A malware campaign, since September 2021, has been using an advanced phishing attack to deliver the AsyncRAT trojan. “Through a simple email phishing tactic…
Log4j vulnerability targets SolarWinds, ZyXEL devices
SolarWinds and ZyXEL devices are being attacked by cybercriminals who are searching for Log4jShell vulnerability aka log4j vulnerability. The devices are known to contain…
Rootkit iLO attacking HP Servers – CyberDaily
An unknown rootkit has been targeting Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) server management technology. The hackers have used the iLO to rig the firmware…
Web application attacks substantial rise
Imperva Research Lab’s study concluded that web application attacks are rising, on average, by 22% each quarter. The study examined nearly 4.7 million web…
Data Breach in West Virginia Hospital
Hackers targeted a hospital system in West Virginia; the attackers used a phishing attack for a data breach from the hospital’s system. Monongalia health…