May 17, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Malware and Exploits
Today f-secure is reporting that another locky payload server has been hacked. The malicious payload has been replaced with an image that warns not to click on email attachments – although the hacker uses the term ’emails attachment’ – so...
May 15, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
The Swift global financial messaging network, which is used by banks to move billions of dollars daily has reported that another malicious attack on a bank has attempted to make us of their messaging system to potentially steal millions. The announcement by Swift...
May 12, 2016 | Browser Security, Cyber-Crime, Malware and Exploits
By Graham Cluley If you’re running Adobe Flash on your Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS computer you’re potentially at risk. Adobe has issued a security advisory, warning of an as-yet unpatched critical security hole in its popular Flash player software that is...
May 12, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, Data Breaches, Malware and Exploits
Wendy’s restaurants has released information about the investigation a breach in at least 300 of their 5,500 restaurants. Wendy’s said today that an investigation into a credit card breach at the nationwide fast-food chain uncovered malicious software on...
May 12, 2016 | Malware and Exploits, Mobile Security
Today we received notification from the FBI of two families of malware for Android devices which are actively seeking US Banking Credentials. The FBI notice contains information which is marked as TLP: AMBER – which means we cannot share the exact contents with...
May 9, 2016 | Cyber-Crime, General Security, Malware and Exploits
FBI: No, do not pay ransomware extortionists By Graham Cluley The roll call of organizations hit by ransomware attacks is depressingly long – hospitals, government departments, school districts, banks, businesses small and large… even law enforcement agencies haven’t...
