The UPnProxy router compromise uncovered earlier in 2018 is now being used to attack computers on networks connected to the same gateways.
Tag Archives: Malware
Microsoft cracks down on tech support scams, 16 call centers raided
Police raided 16 Indian call centers last week – a second big raid sparked by Microsoft filing complaints about tech support scammers.
Busted! DOJ exposes huge ad-fraud operation, eight charged
The US Department of Justice has charged eight men with running a vast ad-fraud scheme.
Mobile and IoT attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report
As internet users migrate from desktop and laptop computers to mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, cybercriminals are too.
Cybercriminal techniques – Sophoslabs 2019 Threat Report
Cyberattackers are successfully evading detection on Windows computers by abusing legitimate admin tools that come pre-installed with the operating system.
How to rob an ATM? Let me count the ways…
A comprehensive new report lifts the lid on the sketchy state of ATM security.
Targeted ransomware attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report
This year’s SophosLabs Threat Report is out. We talk targeted ransomware attacks, and in particular, SamSam.
WordPress GDPR compliance plugin hacked
There’s no obvious executable payload in the attack but the attackers may be building a collection of websites and biding their time.
Google warning: Fix your dodgy ads within 30 days or get banned
Having taken what it thought was a decisive swipe at the problem of “abusive” advertising a year ago, Google now says next month’s Chrome 71 will unleash an even tougher crackdown.
WhatsApp ‘martinelli’ warning is a hoax, don’t forward it
A WhatsApp chain letter is warning of a malware-packing video called “martinelli”, and selling its lie with a grain of truth.