Malware
New malware dubbed Drovorub doing rounds say FBI and NSA
FBI and NSA have released a joint statement early this week saying that a newly devised Linux malware dubbed ‘Drovorub’ was doing rounds on the internet and the two law enforcement agencies estimate that the malware meant for the backdoor activities was developed to cause disruption of servers in federal agencies just before the 2020 […]
Europe Super Computers being fraudulently used to mine Cryptocurrency
Just a week ago reports were in that the Supercomputer named Archer from Europe was cyber-attacked by hackers to steal critical information about the research and development taken up by Universities and Government to find a vaccine for COVID 19. Now the news is out that almost all the supercomputers operating in Germany, UK, […]
Ramsay malware has the potential to steal critical info from Isolated networks
All these days corporate and government networks used to store sensitive documents on systems that were isolated from public networks. But now a team of researchers from ESET has discovered in their research that a new malware named Ramsay has the potential to target air-gapped or isolated networks storing Word, PDF, and ZIP files that […]
McAfee predicts a surge in Malware and Financial frauds due to COVID 19
McAfee Labs, a Cybersecurity research division of McAfee has predicted that there could be a surge in malware and finance-related frauds during the COVID 19 Pandemic spread. A report titled “COVID-19: Malware makes Hay during a Pandemic” says that the threat will emerge mainly in the form of phishing attacks where hackers will send bulk […]
EventBot Android malware caught stealing data from Financial Apps
All those who are using financial apps are hereby being warned that a new kind of Android malware is seen stealing data from more than 200 financial apps by bypassing the 2 Factor Authentication (FA) feature. According to the research conducted by Cybereason Nocturnus, the malware’s name is ‘EventBot’ and is known to bypass […]
Black Rose Lucy Ransomware attack on Android Devices
Security Researchers from Check Point Research have discovered that those spreading Black Rose Lucy Malware has added file-encrypting capabilities to their malicious software which was originally designed as a botnet to deliver malware-as-a-service and dropper for other malicious codes. As per the details available to select media channels, Black Rose Lucy Malware turned ransomware […]
Malware being distributed through NHS Fake website says Kaspersky
Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky have discovered that a fake NHS website is being used by hackers to distribute malware. And the news is out that already the fake website has been accessed by thousands of online users seeking online help and advice related to Corona Virus. Going deep into the details, Kaspersky researchers say […]
MonitorMinor app is a Stalkware lurking in Google Playstore
Kaspersky Lab found the MonitorMinor app, a hit on Google Playstore to be actually a stalkware which not only infects an android device with spyware but also starts stealing data from social networking apps and messaging app downloaded onto the device. Researchers have found that the app is seen stealing data from Gmail, Facebook, Skype […]
How to keep your mobile secure from Malware
A recent study carried out by Avast Threat Labs has discovered that 72% of Android devices operating across the world are prone to adware and this witnessed a drastic increase over last year as the infection percentage was recorded to be 34% than 13% the previous year. Researchers from Avast have confirmed that mobile adware […]
Chinese hackers cyber-attack Mongolia with a digital Coronavirus malware
A team of researchers from Check Point has discovered that the Mongolian Public Sector was hit by a digital Coronavirus scare when hackers from Chinese APT tried to deliver a malware implant into the target’s IT infrastructure. Security researchers say that the hackers are trying to bank on the Covid-19 virus scare by delivering […]
