A malicious Google Chrome extension, dubbed FacexWorm, has been targeting cryptocurrency exchanges via Facebook Messenger, according to researchers at Trend Micro. FaceExWorm was first identified last August by Kaspersky Labs researcher David … [Read more...] about FacexWorm Targets Facebook Messenger
Cisco Systems Webex Flaws Allows Remote Users To Execute Code
Cisco Systems’ WebEx conferencing platform has a critical vulnerability inside its recording function, which creates possibilities for remote code execution scenarios. The bug can be exploited if attackers are able to convince users to open a file … [Read more...] about Cisco Systems Webex Flaws Allows Remote Users To Execute Code
Europe sees Radical Drop in DDoS Attacks Since Seizure of Webstresser Site
DDoS attacks have dropped by a whopping 60% across Europe following the April 24th takedown of the WebStresser platform, which Europol dubbed the largest DDoS-for-hire service on the market. According to German cybersecurity firm Link11, its … [Read more...] about Europe sees Radical Drop in DDoS Attacks Since Seizure of Webstresser Site
Attackers Using Phishing To Scam Airbnb Customers
Airbnb customers need to be alert to a new phishing scam that takes advantage of the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to fool them into sharing personal and financial data, according to cybersecurity firm Redscan. GDPR is an … [Read more...] about Attackers Using Phishing To Scam Airbnb Customers
Rubella Macro Builder Becoming A Major Nuisance
The Rubella Macro Builder has recently become popular in Russia. It is a cybercrimeware kit apparently capable of beating a basic antivirus defensive system. FlashPoint researchers first came across the kit in February being rented on a top-tier … [Read more...] about Rubella Macro Builder Becoming A Major Nuisance
Western Digital My Cloud Leaks File On Local Network
According to researchers at Trustwave, the Western Digital My Cloud EX2 storage devices are leaking files to anyone it shares a local network with by default, regardless of permissions set by users. My Cloud EX2 also leaks files as a result of an … [Read more...] about Western Digital My Cloud Leaks File On Local Network
Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
‘Operation Power Off’, law enforcement efforts in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands and elsewhere, have taken down the DDoS-for-hire webstresser.org (previously webstresser.co) website. At its takedown, there were apparently 136,000 registered users … [Read more...] about Authorities Close Down Webstressor.org
Drupal Release Patches for Drupalgeddon2 Vulnerability
Drupal has just issued its third flaw fix in a month, supplementing its previous patch for Drupalgeddon 2 with an unscheduled security update. After releasing a patch for a critical vulnerability in late March, Drupal is now having to do it all over … [Read more...] about Drupal Release Patches for Drupalgeddon2 Vulnerability
Android Trojan Is Targeting Asia Users
Kaspersky Labs has warned of an Android Trojan, dubbed Roaming Mantis, pretending to be a series of popular mobile applications in order to fool victims into installing the Android malware. Its targets are largely Asian users, particularly … [Read more...] about Android Trojan Is Targeting Asia Users
OceanLotus Uses Malware to Attack MacOS Systems
A new backdoor has been discovered by researchers at Trend Micro, which attacks MacOS systems, and is likely linked to the OceanLotus threat group. The cybersecurity firm, in a recent blog post, said the backdoor it dubbed OSX_OCEANLOTUS.D, … [Read more...] about OceanLotus Uses Malware to Attack MacOS Systems