A Pakistani-based hacking group that goes by a variety of names, including "Transparent Tribe," "APT36," "Mythic Leopard" and others has been discovered to be behind a particularly nasty attack recently. Researchers with QiAnXin's RedDrip Team discovered a phishing campaign bearing the group's stamp. This new campaign utilizes poisoned files … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Health Notifications Being Used To Carry Malicious Threats
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Public Chargers Can Expose Your Device To Hacking And Malware
On paper, it seems like a lovely idea to use a public charger. Airports, hotels, and other high traffic areas have begun to increasingly offer public USB power charging stations to give people a convenient means of recharging their favorite devices. Unfortunately, things are not working out quite according to plan. Naturally, hackers … [Read more...] about Public Chargers Can Expose Your Device To Hacking And Malware
Watch Out For Old Hacking Technique Offering Free Downloads
An old hacking technique is getting new attention from hackers around the world, and it underscores the fact that people must exercise extreme caution when it comes to deciding who to trust and where to download files from. Hackers have long been in the business of spoofing legitimate sites; making exact replicas of popular websites offering a … [Read more...] about Watch Out For Old Hacking Technique Offering Free Downloads
Florida City Paid Big Bucks To Hackers Using Ransomware
The city of Riviera Beach, Florida, is the latest high-profile victim of a ransomware attack. Recently, the city council voted to pay more than $600,000 to a hacking group to regain access to data that had been locked and encrypted via ransomware nearly a month ago. That is, in addition to the $941,000, the city will be paying for new computers. An … [Read more...] about Florida City Paid Big Bucks To Hackers Using Ransomware
