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BlackByte Ransomware Exploits Vulnerable Windows Driver To Escape Detection
Researchers have warned users about the new BlackByte ransomware campaign that exploits a legit but…BlackByte Ransomware Exploits Vulnerable Windows Driver To …
Windows, Linux, ESXi Systems Targeted by Novel Luna Ransomware
Windows, Linux, and ESXi systems could be encrypted with the novel Luna ransomware family, which is believed to be developed by Russian-speaking threat actors,…
New Rust-based Ransomware Family Targets Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
Kaspersky security researchers have disclosed details of a brand-new ransomware family written in Rust, making it the third strain afterBlackCatandHiveto use t…
HelloXD Ransomware Installing Backdoor on Targeted Windows and Linux Systems
Windows and Linux systems are being targeted by a ransomware variant called HelloXD, with the infections also involving the deployment of a backdoor to facilit…
New Magniber Ransomware Lures Victims Via Fake Windows 10 Updates
Heads up, Windows users! A new ransomware threat has arrived to target Windows systems. Identified…New Magniber Ransomware Lures Victims Via Fake Windows 10 Up…
New Malware Targets Windows Subsystem for Linux to Evade Detection
A number of malicious samples have been created for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with the goal of compromising Windows machines, highlighting a sneaky…
LockFile Ransomware Exploits PetiPotam To Attack Windows Domains
Microsoft has recently fixed a severe vulnerability that could allow PetiPotam NTLM relay attacks. However,…LockFile Ransomware Exploits PetiPotam To Attack Wi…
Ransomware Gangs Exploiting Windows Print Spooler Vulnerabilities
Ransomware operators such as Magniber and Vice Society are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler to compromise victims and spread latera…
Researchers Leak PoC Exploit for a Critical Windows RCE Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit related to a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Windows Print Spooler and patched by Microsoft earlier this month w…
Three npm packages found opening shells on Linux, Windows syste
Three malicious npm JavaScript packages have been found opening shells on Linux and Windows systems. According to npm staff: "Any computer that has this packag…
Detecting and Preventing Critical ZeroLogon Windows Server Vulnerability
If you're administrating Windows Server, make sure it's up to date with all recent patches issued by Microsoft, especially the one that fixes a recently patche…
Try2Cry Ransomware Targets Windows Systems As It Spreads Via USB Flash Drives
Heads up Windows users! Be careful while connecting random USB flash drives to your Windows PCs as the new Try2CryTry2Cry Ransomware Targets Windows Systems As…
Linux and Windows systems targeted by new Tycoon ransomwa
Have you heard about the dangerous new ransomware strain dubbed "Tycoon" that is targeting Linux and Windows systems across a number of industries?
Stealthy Tycoon Ransomware Targets Windows And Linux Systems
A new ransomware is active in the wild that threatening the education and corporate sector. Dubbed Tycoon, this stealth ransomwareStealthy Tycoon Ransomware Ta…
A new Java-based ransomware targets Windows and Lin
Security researchers have discovered a dangerous new strain of ransomware targeting Linux and Windows systems that uses a Java file format, making it highly di…
Millions Of Windows And Linux Systems Are Vulnerable To This 'Hidden' Cyber Atta
What if I told you that there is an exploitable security risk hiding in plain sight that could result in the compromise of your Linux or Windows machine? What …
New Clop Ransomware Variant Kills 663 Windows Processes Including Windows 10 Apps
A new variant of ransomware from the CryptoMix family is active in the wild. As discovered by researchers, the newNew Clop Ransomware Variant Kills 663 Windows…
Are You Ready for Microsoft Windows 7 End of Support on 14th January 2020?
January 14, 2020, is a day cybersecurity stakeholders should pay attention to, as it marks the end of Microsoft support in Windows 7.From a security perspectiv…
Snatch Ransomware Reboots Windows in Safe Mode to Bypass Antivirus
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new variant of the Snatch ransomware that first reboots infected Windows computers into Safe Mode and only then encryp…
Serious XSS Vulnerability Found In Avast Desktop Antivirus For Windows
Recently, Avast disclosed a security breach aimed at its CCleaner app. Once again, Avast made it to the news dueSerious XSS Vulnerability Found In Avast Deskto…
Apple iTunes and iCloud for Windows 0-Day Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Watch out Windows users!The cybercriminal group behind BitPaymer and iEncrypt ransomware attacks has been found exploiting a zero-day vulnerability affecting a…
New Malware Uses Windows BITS Service to Stealthy Exfiltrate Data
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new computer virus associated with the Stealth Falcon state-sponsored cyber espionage group that abuses a built-in …
Unpatched Critical Flaw Disclosed in Zoom Software for Windows 7
A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in Zoom video conferencing software for Windows that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim…
From Windows to Linux: Gunra Ransomware's Strategic Evolution
You and I know Linux environments have always been the sturdy, reliable workhorses of IT ecosystems. For decades, they've been hailed as these relentless guard…