Cyber Security News

300,000 Android Users Infected with Malware
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300,000 Android Users Infected with Malware

According to a new report published by Threat Fabric, several malware distribution campaigns have infected almost 300,000 Android users. Infections were carried out by users downloading malicious apps from the Google Play Store containing malware droppers which would then drop banking trojans specif

Crypter Distributing Malware to Crypto and NFT Communities
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Crypter Distributing Malware to Crypto and NFT Communities

To say that the cryptocurrency market, now valued at 2.5 trillion USD, has seen its fair share of scams would be an understatement. The latest to affect the cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) community involves a threat actor targeting enthusiasts on the popular messaging platform Discord.

Over 4,000 Online Retailers Impacted by Software Flaw
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Over 4,000 Online Retailers Impacted by Software Flaw

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was issued a warning noting that a total of 4,151 retailers had been compromised by hackers attempting to exploit vulnerabilities on checkout pages to divert payments and steal details. The retailers impacted have been informed about the vulnerabilities

Emotet is Back
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Emotet is Back

Once referred to as the “world’s most dangerous malware,” after almost a year hiatus Emotet is back. This is not the first time the infamous botnet has resurfaced after a long hiatus. This time the reemergence of the botnet has happened after significant law enforcement efforts bring down the botne

Ransomware Gangs using DDoS Threats for Extortion
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Ransomware Gangs using DDoS Threats for Extortion

Europol recently published their Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment report for 2021 which highlights several trends relating to cyber threats, with ransomware yet again featuring prominently in their research. The report notes, among several other trends, that ransomware reports have increas

BlackMatter Ceases Operations as Law Enforcement Cracks Down
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BlackMatter Ceases Operations as Law Enforcement Cracks Down

On November 3, 2021, a Twitter post by vx-underground displayed an announcement by BlackMatter leadership that they were shutting down ransomware operations. The announcement read, “Due to certain unsolvable circumstances associated with pressure from the authorities (part of the team is no longer

NRA Suffers a Potential Grief Ransomware Attack
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NRA Suffers a Potential Grief Ransomware Attack

According to the threat actors behind the Grief ransomware strain, they have successfully compromised the National Rifle Association (NRA) network, stolen data, and encrypted their data. Bleeping Computer reports that the ransomware group posted the announcement to their leak site along with data st