Google is rolling out an upgraded Find My Device network to Android devices in the United States and Canada, almost one year after it was first unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 conference in May. […]
Hackers deploy crypto drainers on thousands of WordPress sites
Almost 2,000 hacked WordPress sites now display fake NFT and discount pop-ups to trick visitors into connecting their wallets to crypto drainers that automatically steal funds. […]
Cyberattack on UK’s CVS Group disrupts veterinary operations
UK veterinary services provider CVS Group has announced that it suffered a cyberattack that disrupted IT services at its practices across the country. […]
Google Chrome Adds V8 Sandbox – A New Defense Against Browser Attacks
Google has announced support for what’s called a V8 Sandbox in the Chrome web browser in an effort to address memory corruption issues.
The sandbox, according to V8 Security technical lead Samuel Groß, aims to prevent “memory corruption in V8 from spreading within the host process.”
The search behemoth has described V8 Sandbox as a lightweight, in-process sandbox
The sandbox, according to V8 Security technical lead Samuel Groß, aims to prevent “memory corruption in V8 from spreading within the host process.”
The search behemoth has described V8 Sandbox as a lightweight, in-process sandbox
Watch Out for ‘Latrodectus’ – This Malware Could Be In Your Inbox
Threat hunters have discovered a new malware called Latrodectus that has been distributed as part of email phishing campaigns since at least late November 2023.
“Latrodectus is an up-and-coming downloader with various sandbox evasion functionality,” researchers from Proofpoint and Team Cymru said in a joint analysis published last week, adding it’s designed to retrieve
“Latrodectus is an up-and-coming downloader with various sandbox evasion functionality,” researchers from Proofpoint and Team Cymru said in a joint analysis published last week, adding it’s designed to retrieve
The Drop in Ransomware Attacks in 2024 and What it Means
The ransomware industry surged in 2023 as it saw an alarming 55.5% increase in victims worldwide, reaching a staggering 5,070. But 2024 is starting off showing a very different picture. While the numbers skyrocketed in Q4 2023 with 1309 cases, in Q1 2024, the ransomware industry was down to 1,048 cases. This is a 22% decrease in ransomware attacks compared to Q4 2023.
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Notepad++ wants your help in “parasite website” shutdown
The Notepad++ project is seeking the public’s help in taking down a copycat website that closely impersonates Notepad++ but is not affiliated with the project. There is some concern that it could pose security threats—for example, if it starts pushing malicious releases or spam someday either deliberately or as a result of a hijack. […]
Cybercriminals Targeting Latin America with Sophisticated Phishing Scheme
A new phishing campaign has set its eyes on the Latin American region to deliver malicious payloads to Windows systems.
“The phishing email contained a ZIP file attachment that when extracted reveals an HTML file that leads to a malicious file download posing as an invoice,” Trustwave SpiderLabs researcher Karla Agregado said.
The email message, the company said, originates from an email
“The phishing email contained a ZIP file attachment that when extracted reveals an HTML file that leads to a malicious file download posing as an invoice,” Trustwave SpiderLabs researcher Karla Agregado said.
The email message, the company said, originates from an email
Google Sues App Developers Over Fake Crypto Investment App Scam
Google has filed a lawsuit against two app developers for engaging in an “international online consumer investment fraud scheme” that tricked users into downloading bogus Android apps from the Google Play Store and other sources and stealing their funds under the guise of promising higher returns.
The individuals in question are Yunfeng Sun (aka Alphonse Sun) and Hongnam Cheung (aka
The individuals in question are Yunfeng Sun (aka Alphonse Sun) and Hongnam Cheung (aka
The new features coming in Windows 11 24H2, expected this fall
Windows 11 24H2 is set to arrive on existing devices this fall with several new features, mostly Copilot-related improvements. […]