The Ethics of Ransomware Reporting? Why are companies risking potential penalties from the Securities and Exchange Commission in an effort to hide cyberattacks?
Why are companies risking potential penalties from the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC), in an effort to hide cyberattacks?…
Are Internet Users Their Own Worst Enemy?
In 2019, weak passwords were again one of the most common cybersecurity vulnerabilities in, causing 30% of ransomware infections in 2019…
Like it’s real life counterpart, Snake ransomware slithers into your system and injects it’s venomous malware payload into your computer
Like most ransomware strains, Snake ransomware won’t slither near your operating system files and programs, so your computer will still…
Back-to-School Season Disrupted by Ransomware, Zoom Bombing & Other Cyber Intrusions
As a result of Cyberattacks, several school systems have had to delay the new school year. In September of 2020,…
Qbot Banking Trojan Reemerges & Hijacks Legitimate Email Threads to Steal Sensitive Data
Check Point Research has published its latest Global Threat Index for August 2020. Researchers have discovered that the Qbot trojan,…
International Hacking Efforts Target COVID-19 Research and the 2020 U.S. Election
Reports in Summer of 2020 indicated that Russia attempted to steal COVID-19 vaccine research from facilities in the U.S., UK,…
Election-Themed Ransomware Attacks Ramp Up in Advance of 2020 US Election
In September of 2020, a ransomware attack hit an election technology vendor, and that has many cybersecurity experts worried about…
Hackers Target Political Supporters with Phishing Scams & Emotet Malware
A new phishing campaign is targeting supporters of President Donald Trump with a banking Trojan. This new politically targeted campaign…
Egregor Ransomware Gang Leaked Data Stolen from Gaming Giants Ubisoft & Crytek
The ransomware gang Egregor has begun to leak data it claims to have obtained from the internal network of two…
A DDoS Campaign is Extorting Businesses Posing as Fancy Bear & Lazarus Hacker Group
Recently, a new wave of attacks based around a unique form of misdirection has focused on digital extortion. In October…