Deadbolt ransomware has got a decryption key after a few days it first appeared. However, the threat actors must provide a decryption key for it to work. Emsisoft, the security vendor, released the key. The key comes a few days…
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 to create a digital security system. The system is environmentally friendly, and the researchers assert that…
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 (Tbps). In November, A DDoS attack occurred targeting an anonymous Azure customer in Asia, which lasted…
Cybercriminals are using banking trojans extensively. We discuss Android malware that has evolved to be more harmful and sneakier. Cleafy, a security firm, studied three new BRATA variants and found that the trojan can perform a factory reset, as a…
A malware campaign, since September 2021, has been using an advanced phishing attack to deliver the AsyncRAT trojan. “Through a simple email phishing tactic with an HTML attachment, threat attackers are delivering AsyncRAT (a remote access trojan) designed to remotely…
Every day, new technologies are disrupting and improving our lives, businesses, industries, and in the larger landscape, the conveniences and efficiencies we once thought to be the stuff of futurists. If anyone asks the average person how they thought the…
SolarWinds and ZyXEL devices are being attacked by cybercriminals who are searching for Log4jShell vulnerability aka log4j vulnerability. The devices are known to contain the Log4j library in their software, stated two reports published by Microsoft and Akamai. The attacks,…
Some users of the password management app, LastPass, have received very alarming email warnings indicating as someone tried to log into their account from unknown locations. Their master password keeps all other passwords, payment cards, and other sensitive data stored…
The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022 report has revealed that ransomware attacks have increased as such by 151% in 2021. There were nearly 270 cybersecurity attacks per organization, with each successful security breach costing a company over $3.6 million. According to…
In the cyber security area, there is new ransomware to keep an eye on called as, ‘Night Sky’. This was first spotted by Malware Hunter Team. It is targeting the corporate networks and is stealing data for extortion from VMware…
