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Tag Archives: Malware
Nvidia patches severe flaws affecting GeForce, Quadro NVS and Tesla
In all, the update covers five Windows and Linux desktop CVE vulnerabilities, including one rated as critical.
Ransomware wipes evidence, lets suspected drug dealers walk free
Six alleged drug criminals will go free thanks to a ransomware attack on a small Florida city, it was revealed this month.
Chrome 80 encryption change blocks AZORult password stealer
Evidence is emerging that a change made to Chrome 80 might have disrupted the popular data and user profile stealing malware AZORult.
The “Cloud Snooper” malware that sneaks into your Linux servers
Fascinating research from SophosLabs into a wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing malware sample.
ISS World “malware attack” leaves employees offline
A global facilities company with half-a-million staff has shuttered most of its IT systems after a malware attack.
Ransomware attack forces 2-day shutdown of natural gas pipeline
The attacker(s) infected both IT and operational networks with an unspecified ransomware strain, though the facility never lost control.
Malware and HTTPS – a growing love affair
HTTPS web encryption – blessing or curse? A new SophosLabs report looks at how much the crooks love TLS.
Council returns to using pen and paper after cyberattack
Ten days after a suspected ransomware attack, residents of the English borough of Redcar and Cleveland must be starting to wonder when their Council’s IT systems will return.
Robbin Hood – the ransomware that brings its own bug
When you need a vulnerability to exploit, but there isn’t one… why not simply bring your own, along with your malware?