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Hackers behind Dridex banking trojan also created BitPaymer ransomware
Security researchers found that Dridex and BitPaymer ransomware, share several similarities in code and evasion techniques.
Coincheck hack: Massive cryptocurrency heist sees hackers steal over $500m as exchange halts trading
Hackers stole over $500m from Coincheck, a major Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, in the biggest cryptocurrency heist to date.
Hackers hit over 15 million users with new XMRig Monero cryptocurrency mining campaign
Around 15 to 30 million people have likely been affected by the new Monero mining campaign, which was launched just four months ago.
Dutch intelligence agency spied on and took photos of Russia-linked Cozy Bear hackers
The Dutch intelligence agency reportedly gained access to Cozy Bear's networks in 2014 and also located the hacker group's headquarters.
Beware HMRC scams as the tax deadline approaches - hackers will be out in force
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has stopped thousands of taxpayers from receiving scam text messages, with 90% of the most convincing halted before they reached phones.
What is Hide 'N Seek? New IoT botnet uses peer-to-peer communication to infect over 20,000 devices
Interestingly, researchers noted that their analysis of the Hide 'N Seek bot revealed it can be leveraged for far more nefarious activities than launching DDoS attacks.
What is Lebal? New sophisticated malware found targeting several universities, government agencies
The malicious malware is designed to find and harvest a slew of sensitive data including credentials, browser data and even cryptocurrency wallets
What is Masuta? Hacker Nexus Zeta behind Satori botnet creates new Mirai 'master' variant
Security experts found the code for the Masuta botnet on the dark web, which led them to link Satori and Masuta.
Fancy Bear: Russia-linked hackers leak 'stolen emails and documents' from International Luge Federation
Cybersecurity experts warned that the group was targeting multiple International Olympic Wintersport Federations in the second half of 2017.
Over 600 blacklisted Bitcoin apps found in popular app stores may allow hackers to steal from users
Security experts analysed over 18,000 apps across 20 app stores to find that 661 blacklisted Bitcoin apps were still available to users.
What is SpriteCoin? Fake cryptocurrency scam delivers ransomware, installs more malware if you pay up
The discovery comes as cybercriminals increasingly tap into cryptocurrency as lures, payment options or attacks.
These Tinder security flaws could let malicious hackers spy on your swipes, photos and matches
"It is also possible for an attacker to take control over the profile pictures the user sees, swapping them for inappropriate content," researchers said.
Dark Web markets selling babies' Social Security numbers, personal data and mothers' maiden names
"With a maximum child tax credit of $1,000 per child, that is a potentially significant return on investment," researchers said.
Hackers steal $400m from cryptocurrency startups by exploiting 'information chaos'
Cybercriminals exploit hype and basic coding errors to target Initial Coin Offerings in phishing attacks, Ernst & Young research finds.
Uber says security bug that let hackers bypass two-factor authentication wasn't 'particularly severe'
The security researcher said Uber marked his bug report as "informative", which means it contains "useful information but did warrant an immediate action or fix".
Hackers using PDF versions of the controversial Trump book Fire and Fury to spread malware
Hackers frequently look to target and exploit curious users by tapping into trending issues, events in the news or widely publicised ones in their attacks.
Turkish hackers hijack Twitter account of Trump ally ex-Sheriff David Clarke in latest cyberattack
Clarke is the latest in a slew of US conservative political figures and reporters targeted by the Turkish hacking group.
These Chrome and Firefox extensions can hijack browsers, spy on you and are almost impossible to remove
"Since both the Chrome and Firefox extensions mostly add themselves through forced installs, it's not always possible to avoid getting them," researchers said.
Dridex banking malware is back with hackers going after targets in the UK, France and Australia
Security researchers suspect that the Necurs botnet may be giving the new Dridex campaign a boost – something the botnet has done before.
Massive data breach hits Norway and over 3 million people's healthcare data feared stolen by hackers
The data breach is suspected to be the work of an "advanced and professional" hacker or hacker group, and could impact nearly half of Norway's population.
Dark Caracal: Hackers spied on targets in over 21 countries and stole hundreds of gigabytes of data
The Lebanon-linked hacker group has successfully targeted mobile devices of military personnel, medical professionals, journalists, lawyers, activists and more.
What is Zyklon? Hackers spread backdoor malware that can steal data, launch DDoS attacks and more
Hackers are using new Microsoft Office bugs to spread Zyklon in a new spam campaign targeting the telecommunications, insurance and financial services industries.
A security gaffe left Oman's stock exchange vulnerable to hackers for months
For several months, a primary router of the Muscat Securities Market has both its username and password as "admin".
Beware of 'GhostTeam' Android malware that steals Facebook passwords using Google Play apps
More than 50 Android apps on Google's Play Store found to be housing malicious code hackers could use to steal Facebook passwords.
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.
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.
Turkish hackers hijack ex-Fox News hosts' Twitter accounts to post personal data, private messages
The attack comes just days after the group hacked the accounts of India's top diplomat to the United Nations and World Economic Forum president.
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.
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.
What is Mirai Okiru? New botnet found targeting billions of ARC-based IoT devices worldwide
ARC-embedded processors are found in a wide range of internet-connected devices including cars, mobiles, TVs and cameras.