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Tag Archives: Malware
ASP.NET hosting provider recovering from ransomware attack
With more than 440,000 customers, SmarterASP.NET is said to be one of the most popular ASP.NET hosting providers.
WordPress sites hit by malvertising
An old piece of malware is storming the WordPress community, enabling its perpetrators to take control of sites and inject code of their choosing.
WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide
WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.
Ransomware with a difference as hackers threaten to release city data
Johannesburg spent the weekend struggling to recover from its second malware attack this year as it took key services systems offline.
Stalker app maker Retina-X settles FTC charges
It’s the first time we’ve gone after a stalking app, the FTC said. In this case, that would be a stalking app that got breached – twice.
Ransomware attacks paralyze, and sometimes crush, hospitals
New attacks on the perennially besieged sector have crippled hospitals in the US and Australia and caused one health clinic to shut down.
O.MG! Evil Lightning cable about to hit mass distribution
This malicious O.MG Lightning cable has come a long way, with extensive work on the kinds of payload it can deliver.
Darknet hosting provider busted in underground NATO bunker
Police overcame not only digital defenses of the “bulletproof” provider CyberBunker but also barbed wire fences and surveillance cams.
Outlook on the web bans a further 38 file types
Outlook on the web bans a further 38 file types