Researchers at FireEye have recently unearthed a particularly nasty new campaign that is both multi-faceted and dangerous. At the heart of the attack are hacked websites that display a seemingly innocuous pop-up message informing the site visitor that their browser is out of date. It will helpfully provide a one-touch solution to the non-existen21t … [Read more...] about Browser Update Warnings May Actually Be Malicious Hackers
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New Ransomware Called TFlower Hacks Into Company Networks
Over the last two years, ransomware attacks have become increasingly common against businesses of all shapes and sizes. While the attack vector saw a dip in popularity last year, this year it has come roaring back to the fore with several new strains of ransomware being developed and enjoying widespread use by hackers around the world. One of … [Read more...] about New Ransomware Called TFlower Hacks Into Company Networks
Texas Government Gets Hit With Major Ransomware Attack
This year stands to shatter last year's record in terms of the number of successful hacks against businesses and government agencies. It seems that the hackers have a new favored tool: The ransomware attack. According to statistics gathered by Malwarebytes, attacks against government and business are up by a whopping 365 percent. IBM's … [Read more...] about Texas Government Gets Hit With Major Ransomware Attack
