Experts suspect Belarusian hackers for launching a malicious software attack, targeting European officials. Thus, experts say that attackers try to disrupt their efforts to aid Ukrainian refugees.
The attack, similar to other Belarusian hackers’ campaigns…
Hackers used cookie theft to hijack YouTube Accounts
October 21, 2021
Attackers
used cookie theft in order to hijack the channels of high-profile
YouTube creators. It’s no secret that cryptocurrency scams are
running rampant. Recently, hacker-for-hire networks have taken to
posing as YouTubers and luring creators with bogus…
Hackers attack video game players through cheat codes
April 2, 2021
Cisco Talos discovered a new campaign targeting mainly video game players. Attackers use a new cryptor in different malware campaigns. In order to evade detection, they hid their cryptor in some files users download to install cheat codes or game modifications.
The new…
Hackers use fake ad blocking software for ransomining
March 12, 2021
A fake ad blocking software lets attackers take over the power of computers in order to mine cryptocurrency. Analysts called this ransomining, which also encrypts data on the corrupted machines. Thus, attackers can then ask for a ransom.
Ad blocking – a pretext…
Hackers accessed Pfizer vaccine data on EMA's server
January 14, 2021
The Pfizer vaccine became the target of hackers, who sneaked into the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) servers. The agency reported that the attackers managed to steal some of the data and released it illegally.
The Pfizer vaccine was hacked in December…
Russian hackers organized an auction for the KPOT malware
November 4, 2020
Russian hackers organized an auction to sell the source code of the KPOT malware. It seems that he malware author decided to sell the code and involve in other projects.
The sale happened after the KPOT malware author decided to auction off the code, desiring to move…
Hackers published at least 300 Finnish patient records
October 26, 2020
The attackers had published the patient records, including names and contact information. Thus, according to the private Finnish psychotherapy center, the attackers used the anonymous Tor communication software.
Patient records exposure determined an emergency meeting…
New baiting attack reaches victims mainly via Gmail
November 11, 2021
A baiting attack is using mainly Gmail addresses to reach its victims, as these attacks are on the rise all over the world.
According
to Barracuda who surveyed 10,500 organizations, 35% of them received
at least one bait attack email in September 2021.
What is a…
Ad injection campaign used ad-blocking Chrome extension
October 16, 2021
Cybersecurity company Imperva discovered a new ad injection campaign that tricked people by using an ad blocker extension. The campaign snuck ads and affiliate codes onto websites using the extension for Chrome and Opera browsers.
Chrome and Opera, affected by ad…
Phishing scams: Chinese malware gang targets India
October 7, 2021
According to Blackberry’s Research and Intelligence Team, there are three phishing scams targeting Indian nationals. They are apparently coming from a Chinese state-sponsored malware gang.
Phishing scams from old attackers
Blackberry identified an Advanced…