Cyber Security News

MindLost Ransomware Emerges
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MindLost Ransomware Emerges

The MalwareHunter team has been tracking a new ransomware called MindLost. The security researcher has been tracking samples of this new ransomware since January 15. The new strain encrypts users data then redirects the now victim to an online page to pay the ransom via credit/debit card. MindLost r

Hacker Steals over 150,000 USD from ICO Participants
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Hacker Steals over 150,000 USD from ICO Participants

On a weekly basis, it appears someone gets swindled from their cryptocurrency in one form or the other. Whether Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Monero hackers have been quick to pounce on the new technology seemingly rewriting the rules of economics and trade. Some hackers use nasty pieces of malwar

Facebook Acquires Confirm.io
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Facebook Acquires Confirm.io

Facebook has bought a Boston based government ID verification service, Confirm, which Facebook will most likely use to confirm the identities of suspicious accounts in its fight against fake accounts used to spread political propaganda. Prior to Facebook purchasing the start-up, the start-up provide

SamSam Ransomware Targets Hospitals
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SamSam Ransomware Targets Hospitals

The hacking group behind SamSam attacks have been busy striking high profile targets since the beginning of January. These targets include hospitals, a city council, and an ICS (Industrial Control Systems) firm. Reported attacks include the one against the Hancock Health Hospital in of Greenfield, I

Necurs in Crypto Pump and Dump
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Necurs in Crypto Pump and Dump

Necurs is considered the world’s biggest spam botnet with what is widely believed to be millions of bots at the creators’ disposal. In the latest use of Necurs, the spammers are currently sending millions of spam emails that push an obscure cryptocurrency named Swisscoin. Such schemes are called pum

BlackWallet DNS Hijacked…Again
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BlackWallet DNS Hijacked…Again

Cryptocurrencies make news headlines at a near daily rate. Often they concern whether Bitcoin is about to reach a new high or the bubble is about to burst. Unfortunately, it seems they make the headlines just as often when it comes to hackers stealing funds from crypto wallets. While many nations ha

First Android Malware Developed in Kotlin
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First Android Malware Developed in Kotlin

While much of the InfoSec community is still reeling after the Meltdown and Spectre announcements, a new trend in malware developments may be occurring. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro have released a report detailing what they believe to be the first malware discovered developed in th

Microsoft’s Response to Meltdown and Spectre
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Microsoft’s Response to Meltdown and Spectre

While the media and InfoSec community waits with bated breath for Intel and AMD’s response to the critical flaws found in generations of processors, Microsoft has been wasting little time in trying to shore up the problem with patches of their own. In their haste, it appears certain issues have aris

Force 47 to Crack Down on Vietnamese Activists
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Force 47 to Crack Down on Vietnamese Activists

Vietnamese activists and bloggers received a lump of coal this Christmas. The Army of the South East Asian country announced its latest plans to try and stop online dissent. A new cyber unit was announced to be created featuring 10,000 staff geared towards trawling the internet and social media in a