WAPDropper Malware Signs Users Up For Expensive Subscriptions. Researchers at Check Point have recently discovered a new malware threat that targets mobile device users. WAPDropper is a multi-function bit of code capable of outfitting with a variety of payloads. At present, the hackers controlling WAPDropper have seen fit to include a premium … [Read more...] about WAPDropper Malware Signs Users Up For Expensive Subscriptions
Archives for December 2020
Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts
Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts, and since it's one of the shining success stories on the web, it has grown to become one of the most popular music streaming services available. Spotify has also become a target for hackers.Recently, researchers at VPNMentor discovered a database of more than 300,000 Spotify user names and passwords available for … [Read more...] about Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts
Home Depot Reaches Settlement
Home Depot Reaches Settlement, and unless you're a regular Home Depot shopper, you may miss the fact that back in 2014, the company was the victim of a successful hacking attack that saw malware installed on its POS (Point of Sale) system. The attack allowed them to collect more than 40 million records belonging to customers in both the US and … [Read more...] about Home Depot Reaches Settlement
New Scams for Federal Assistance
New Scams for Federal Assistance have now surfaced. If you're a US citizen, scammers have found a new way to make money with your Federal Assistance. Scammers use the global pandemic as a 'hook.' Since the pandemic's start, several campaigns have designs for scammers to spread misinformation, steal vaccine research, and scam people out of Federal … [Read more...] about New Scams for Federal Assistance
Hackers Using Minecraft Modpacks To Distribute Malware
Hackers Using Minecraft Modpacks To Distribute Malware On Android Devices. If you play on an Android device, be aware that hackers are now exploiting Minecraft's popularity to install adware on systems. If you're an avid gamer, you're almost certainly at least passingly familiar with Minecraft, and you may be an active player. Despite its … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Minecraft Modpacks To Distribute Malware
More Privacy for Web Extensions
More Privacy for Web Extensions is coming if you employ several Chrome web extensions to enhance your browsing experience. Google recently announced that the company will be adding a "Privacy Practices" section on each extension's listing on the Web Store as of early next year. The "Privacy Practices" will outline the data they will collect from … [Read more...] about More Privacy for Web Extensions