QBot malware, a notorious threat that has evolved from a banking trojan to a malware dropper. It has came to revelation that a new technique to infect computers. This time, it abuses a DLL hijacking vulnerability in the Windows 10…
In a disturbing development, cyber attackers have devised a new method to carry out targeted phishing attacks. It is via using encrypted RPMSG attachments transmitted through compromised Microsoft 365 accounts. This technique aims to bypass email security gateways, making it…
An ongoing series of attacks is currently targeting a vulnerability known as Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in a popular WordPress cookie consent plugin called Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner. This plugin has amassed over 40,000 active installations, making it an…
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against four entities and one individual. This is for their involvement in illicit IT army schemes and cyberattacks. Through this they were generating revenue to finance…
A sensational and highly realistic hoax by AI-generated pentagon images portraying an explosion near the Pentagon. This has set Twitter ablaze, briefly causing a dip in the stock market. Numerous verified Twitter accounts, including a prominent Russian state media account…
In response to an overwhelming surge in malware activities, PyPI, the official third-party registry for open-source Python packages. It has temporarily suspended new user registrations and project uploads. This unexpected move aims to mitigate the growing influx of malicious users…
A cybercrime group known as the “Lemon Group” has recently come into the spotlight. It is for pre-installing malware named ‘Guerilla’ on a staggering number of Android devices. This malware has affected approximately 9 million smartphones, watches, TVs, and TV…
Technology provider ScanSource recently announced that it had suffer a ransomware attack. It led to significant disruptions in its systems, business operations, and customer portals. The U.S.-based company, known for its cloud services, SaaS connectivity, network communications. They also offer…
In a continuous effort to prioritize user privacy and security, Apple’s App Store team took decisive action in 2022. They block a staggering 1.7 million app submissions due to privacy, security, and content policy violations. This robust approach successfully prevented…
Pharmacy services provider PharMerica recently suffered from a major data breach that exposed the medical data of over 5.8 million patients in the US. The breach was by a ransomware gang Money Message illegally accessing PharMerica’s system and stealing sensitive…
