Updating Windows is the process of fixing security vulnerabilities. However, resourceful cybercriminals have found a way to use this to spread malware. They don’t need to hack anything to do this. Instead, their task is to convince the victim that the fake Windows update is valid. This is how scammers distribute Aurora spyware, disguising it as a Windows update. What… Read More »Fake Windows Update in Browser Deliver Aurora Stealer
Ransomware actors have recently been targeting IBM Aspera Faspex, a web-based application used for secure file sharing. According to reports, the attackers are exploiting a vulnerability, designated as CVE-2022-47986, which allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the affected server. What is Aspera Faspex? Aspera Faspex is a software solution for secure and high-speed file transfer, developed by… Read More »Aspera Faspex Vulnerability Allows Ransomware Spreading
Researchers have identified a newly discovered state-sponsored hacking group operating out of North Korea. This group, known as APT43, has been actively targeting government institutions across Europe, the United States, South Korea, and Japan for the last five years. What is APT43? APT43, also known as Kimsuky, is a hacking group believed to be operating out of North Korea. The… Read More »APT43 Funds Their Crimes With Stolen Crypto
The recent outbreak of Cl0p ransomware touched a number of companies. Among them are not only mediocre organisations but also a number of worldwide-known names. Cl0p boasts of succeeding in all of these crimes using the GoAnywhere vulnerability. But what is that about? And how to protect against that breach? What is Cl0p ransomware? Cl0p is ransomware used by several… Read More »GoAnywhere Vulnerability Exposes 130 Companies to Cl0p Ransomware
On March 23, 2023, a popular tech channel on Youtube called Linus Tech Tips was hacked. Fraudsters used the channel with a 15 million audience to spread cryptocurrency scams. Fortunately, YouTube has already taken care of it by suspending it, thus preventing possible massive negative consequences for subscribers. Who is Linus Tech Tips? First, let’s find out what this channel… Read More »Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked
The administrator of one of the biggest hacker forums on the Internet, BreachForums, nicknamed PomPomPurin, was detained by police. This happened in the afternoon of Friday, March 17. This, however, does not mean any trouble for the hacker’s site. What is BreachForums? BreachForums is the name of one of the most crowded online spaces dedicated to hackery in any of… Read More »BreachForums Administrator is Detained
The National Security Agency (NSA) and several other cyber security partner agencies recently shared an advisory where they recommended to system administrators to use PowerShell in order to prevent and also detect all the malicious activities going on any Windows machine. PowerShell (or shortly PS) is Microsoft’s automation and configuration tool. Hackers often abuse it, mostly at stages after gaining… Read More »NSA Advises On How To Secure Windows Devices With PowerShell
Google will sue the scammer who ran a non-delivery scam. The peculiarity of that case is that multiple victims from the US were tricked into buying puppies that actually never existed. This scam got the name of a puppy fraud. Puppies that have never arrived Google says the victims of such a puppy fraud became mainly older Americans who in… Read More »Google will sue puppy fraud scammer
Although this might not be the news, all Roblox players out there should be acknowledged or reminded one more time. Beware of the scammers out there who try to just steal your credentials, game items, and the most desired thing Robux. Many might have known about the scam tricks long ago, but the question for knowledge should be, as they… Read More »Roblox Robux Scams
Recently Microsoft released out of plan patches for the January updates` bugs. On the second Tuesday of January the company made the updates that caused many complaints from the customers. The problematic issues were with the Virtual machines (VMs), domain controllers (DCs) and VPN connections, etc. Users can download the updates from the Microsoft Update catalog. Some of the updates… Read More »Microsoft Released Patches: January Update Bugs