Nemty Ransomware isn't an especially well-known threat, but it's dangerous and should not be discounted. Recently, researchers have discovered an ongoing spam-email driven campaign that's attempting to spread the ransomware far and wide. An unknown group of hackers is sending out what appears to be love letters from secret admirers in a broad … [Read more...] about Emails Pretending To Be Secret Admirers Could Be Ransomware
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Some Smart Light Bulbs Are Vulnerable To Hackers
Hackers will take any and every opportunity presented to them, even if it means hacking smart light bulbs. Recently, security researchers at Check Point discovered a bug in the Philips Hue smart bulb that makes it vulnerable. The bug is being tracked as CVE-2020-6007 and scores an impressive 7.9 out of 10, making it the most serious security … [Read more...] about Some Smart Light Bulbs Are Vulnerable To Hackers
New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
It's easy to get caught up in the hype of popular movies. Hackers know this and are beginning to incorporate Oscar Nominated movies into their strategies. They're using enticing images to bait unsuspecting users to install malware and lure them to phishing sites designed to steal credit card and other sensitive information. After all, wouldn't you … [Read more...] about New Malware Uses This Year’s Top Movies To Get Clicks
Hacked Ring Devices Are Scaring Customers With Voices
On the Dark Web, there's a live webcast show called "NulledCast" that few people have ever heard of. It's pretty popular in Dark Web circles, though. The premise of the show is this: The hosts will hack the cameras in home security systems and mess with the owners. Ring and Nest are the two most popular targets. Recently, Ring has been … [Read more...] about Hacked Ring Devices Are Scaring Customers With Voices
Be Careful Holiday E-cards Could Contain Malware Or Viruses
There's a war on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it's taking a very different form than what commonly gets reported in the news media. This war is being waged by hackers and scammers, and they're waging it by poisoning Holiday eCards designed to facilitate the distribution of malware. BleepingComputer discovered the trend, noting an uptick of … [Read more...] about Be Careful Holiday E-cards Could Contain Malware Or Viruses
Hackers Are Already Targeting Disney Plus Accounts
In case you weren't already aware, Disney recently launched a new video streaming service called Disney+ which has been driving Netflix and other established streaming services crazy with fear and apprehension since it was first announced. If the early indications are any clue, Netflix has little to worry about, but Disney has their hands … [Read more...] about Hackers Are Already Targeting Disney Plus Accounts
