Adult VR app leaked 20,000 users' sensitive data that could have allowed hackers to blackmail them
High-risk vulnerabilities found in SinVR app leaked personally identifiable information of customers for around five days.
India Ashok Jan 18, 2018
Necurs: World's biggest botnet spews millions of spam emails pushing Swisscoin cryptocurrency
Swisscoin is an obscure cryptocurrency and its trading was briefly suspended after it was reported to be a ponzi scheme.
India Ashok Jan 18, 2018
Hacker sells Exobot Android banking malware source code on cybercrime underworld and retires rich
The hacker claimed that the sale of the malware's source code made him "very rich", which experts suspect may be true.
India Ashok Jan 18, 2018
Four malicious Chrome extensions caught infecting more than half a million users worldwide
Researchers spotted the extensions while investigating a recent suspicious spike in outbound network traffic from a customer's work station.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 17, 2018
Lazarus: North Korean hackers linked to Sony hack were behind cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea
North Korean hackers have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency firms and users to generate funds for a country squeezed by sanctions and trade restrictions.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 17, 2018
Triton malware: Next-gen cyberweapon that can shut down power plants accidentally leaked online
The malware is believed to have been created by a nation-state and has reportedly been publicly available online for nearly a month.
India Ashok Jan 17, 2018
Hospital pays $55,000 in bitcoin to hackers after 'SamSam' ransomware locks systems
A US hospital has paid hackers $55,000 (£39,900) to restore control of its computer systems after they were infected with a strain of ransomware known as "SamSam".
Jason Murdock Jan 16, 2018
Skygofree has been called 'one of the most powerful spyware tools ever' - here's why
Skygofree dubbed "one of the most powerful spyware tools" ever spotted exposed by cybersecurity researchers.
Jason Murdock Jan 16, 2018
Smoke Loader: Fake Meltdown and Spectre patches found infecting PCs with malicious new malware
Researchers say hackers are constantly looking to exploit anxious users, particularly during widely publicised events such as the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 16, 2018
Canadian man behind infamous LeakedSource charged for selling billions of stolen passwords online
The website was abruptly shut down in January 2017 leading many to believe the service was raided by law enforcement.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 16, 2018
BitTorrent critical flaw allows hackers to remotely control users' computers
The critical vulnerability in the popular Transmission BitTorrent app was exposed by Google Project Zero researchers.
India Ashok Jan 16, 2018
OnePlus website hacked? Firm confirms investigation amid card fraud complaints
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has launched an investigation after a number of customers who used its website to purchase products complained of attempted fraud.
Jason Murdock Jan 15, 2018
Hospital sent offline as hackers infect systems with ransomware, demand payment
A US hospital has been forced to shut down its computer systems for days after criminal hackers infected its network with file-locking ransomware and demanded payment.
Jason Murdock Jan 15, 2018
New Zealand Football website hacked with fake news of CEO Andy Martin's resignation
The fake article appeared on the All Whites' official website claiming his resignation was effective immediately.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 13, 2018
First Android malware written in Kotlin found posing as Swift Cleaner app and stealing user data
The data-stealing malware is also capable of performing click ad frauds, remote command execution, sending SMS and more.
India Ashok Jan 12, 2018
What is FakeBank? New banking malware can intercept SMS messages to steal sensitive data and funds
The malicious banking malware has been spotted targeting users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 11, 2018
Watch out for this Netflix phishing scam that will steal your credit card details
Netflix users are being warned to avoid clicking on suspicious email links after a phishing scam was uncovered that security experts say is designed to steal credit card details.
Jason Murdock Jan 10, 2018
Russia-linked Turla hackers using Adobe Flash update to drop malware, steal data from embassies
The group has been using this attack technique in campaigns since at least July 2016, ESET researchers said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 10, 2018
Twitter promotes 'get verified' phishing scam that actually steals your account, credit card details
Although Twitter is no stranger to phishing scams, the latest incident does highlight serious flaws in Twitter's ad approval system.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 09, 2018
Diving into the depths of the Dark Web
Code signing certificates can be bought for under £1000 each, offering a back door into your system.
Craig Stewart Jan 06, 2018
Hackers target Ukrainian software company to spread the notorious Zeus banking trojan
Since the source code for version 2.0.8.9 of the ZeuS trojan was leaked in 2011, other threat actors have taken inspiration from the malicious code.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Jan 06, 2018
Forever 21 hack: Customers' payment card details left exposed to hackers throughout most of 2017
Forever 21 has over 815 stores in 57 countries including the US, UK, Australia, China, India, Germany, Japan and Latin America.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 30, 2017
Exmo hack: UK Bitcoin exchange hit with DDoS attack days after lead analyst was kidnapped
UK-based Bitcoin exchange Exmo, took to Twitter to inform its users about having suffered a DDoS attack just days after one of its employees was kidnapped.
India Ashok Dec 30, 2017
Why was John McAfee's Twitter account hacked? Cyber guru says hackers with a grudge targeted him
McAfee claims his Twitter account was used by unknown hackers to promote little-known cryptocurrencies.
India Ashok Dec 29, 2017
Hackers can remotely hijack thousands of Sonos and Bose speakers to play mysterious ghostly sounds
"While these devices are never supposed to be exposed on the internet, we have shown that they can and will find their way directly on the internet," Trend Micro said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 28, 2017
Does Russia have backdoor access to the FBI? Americans' biometric data feared at risk of being hacked
The FBI reportedly purchased biometric data from a French firm, which contains code created by a Russian company with close ties to the Kremlin.
India Ashok Dec 27, 2017
How not to get hired: Man threatens to hack company unless firm fires female employee and hires him
28-year-old Todd Michael Gori was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for threatening cyberattacks against a company.
India Ashok Dec 25, 2017
What is Digmine? New malware is infecting Facebook Messenger users to secretly mine Monero
The malware installs a Monero miner and a malicious Chrome extension, which helps it spread to other victims.
India Ashok Dec 25, 2017
Satori botnet: Hacker 'Nexus Zeta' found exploiting a Huawei zero-day flaw to spread Mirai variant
Security experts said that they detected a barrage of attacks exploiting the zero-day flaw, with the U.S., Italy, Germany and Egypt being hit the hardest.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2017
Nissan data breach: Over 1 million customers' sensitive data feared stolen by hackers
The breach impacts Nissan's Canadian customers and may have involved hackers stealing extensive personal information.
India Ashok Dec 23, 2017
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