They’re part of a gang that spearphished millions of records out of the health insurer and other businesses, the DOJ says.
Tag Archives: Security threats
Study finds Android smartphones riddled with suspect ‘bloatware’
According to a new study, Android bloatware can create hidden security and privacy risks.
CSS tracking trick can monitor your mouse without JavaScript
A security researcher has demonstrated a new way to track mouse movements even if users block JavaScript.
Malvertiser behind 100+ million bad ads indicted in the US
A Ukrainian and his gang allegedly smeared malvertising for 4.5 years and tried to rent out a botnet full of infected computers.
School lunch company exec arrested for skewering rival’s site
The Choicelunch CFO is accused of hacking student data out of The LunchMaster’s site and anonymously ratting it out for bad security.
Researchers’ Evil Clippy cloaks malicious Office macros
A team of security researchers has exploited Microsoft’s patchy macro documentation to hide malicious code inside innocent-looking macros.
MegaCortex ransomware distracts victims with Matrix film references
One moment, the defenders’ network looked secure but the next, as if out of nowhere, the ransom note pops up.
Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code will be banned by Mozilla
The updated Add-on Policy aims to rid Firefox of third-party malicious code that hides what it’s really up to.
Criminals are hiding in Telegram – but backdoors are not the answer
When it comes to an easy life, the criminals behind the fearful Anubis banking malware have become big fans of Twitter and, increasingly, the secure messaging of Telegram.
Cryptocoin theft, scam and fraud could total more than $1.2b in Q1
Crooks have developed “ingenious” new ways to drain user accounts and wallets, CipherTrace says, prodding regulators into action.