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Cybercriminals managed to infiltrate the site and install maliciously modified copies of the Firefox, OnyX and Deeper applications.

Similar to other ransomware, Scarabey demands a Bitcoin payment from victims after infecting their system and encrypting all files.

The malware includes a slightly modified Gh0st remote access trojan designed to act as a backdoor that researchers said is "very similar" to attacks linked to the Iron Tiger group.

"It is interesting to see a new ransomware being distributed via exploit kits in what so far seems to be a few ongoing campaigns," researchers said.

The bot spreads using the NSA's EternalBlue exploit that was leaked by the hacking group Shadow Brokers in April last year.

Google Play store riddled with malware and viruses but elite engineers promise work underway to clean up shop.

"We have observed another instance where a threat actor looks to be using political events to target individuals or organizations within the Palestine region," researchers said.

In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.

Security researchers found that Dridex and BitPaymer ransomware, share several similarities in code and evasion techniques.

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.

The malicious malware is designed to find and harvest a slew of sensitive data including credentials, browser data and even cryptocurrency wallets

The discovery comes as cybercriminals increasingly tap into cryptocurrency as lures, payment options or attacks.

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.

A 21-year-old computer hacker from the UK who made more than $700,000 by selling malware on the dark web has been jailed after being found guilty of multiple cybercrime charges.

Security researchers suspect that the Necurs botnet may be giving the new Dridex campaign a boost – something the botnet has done before.

Hackers are using new Microsoft Office bugs to spread Zyklon in a new spam campaign targeting the telecommunications, insurance and financial services industries.

The hacker claimed that the sale of the malware's source code made him "very rich", which experts suspect may be true.

ARC-embedded processors are found in a wide range of internet-connected devices including cars, mobiles, TVs and cameras.

The malware is believed to have been created by a nation-state and has reportedly been publicly available online for nearly a month.

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".

Researchers say hackers are constantly looking to exploit anxious users, particularly during widely publicised events such as the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws.

The latest attacks come as hackers increasingly target cryptocurrency using various nefarious methods amid the growing popularity and value of virtual currency.

"The only differences, at least at first glance, are the misspelling of Telegram," security researchers warned.

OSX MaMi is a DNS hijacker but also features a slew of other malicious capabilities, security researchers said.

Malicious code that displays pornographic advertising on Android applications, including several intended for use by children, has been found lurking in 60 gaming apps.

The data-stealing malware is also capable of performing click ad frauds, remote command execution, sending SMS and more.

The malicious banking malware has been spotted targeting users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.

Phillip Durachinksy was alleged to have created malware that installed onto unsuspecting computers, giving him control over the compromised machines, including the webcam.

The group has been using this attack technique in campaigns since at least July 2016, ESET researchers said.

"It's not clear if we're looking at an early test of an attack, or part of a 'legitimate' mining operation," researchers said.