When you throw away or sell an old computer or phone, you probably remember to delete photos, messages and other personal stuff. But there’s another kind of personal data that (almost) no one thinks about — and it needs to be erased not only from phones, but also from watches, printers and other smart devices — even your fridge. These are the settings for connecting to your … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment
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COVID Does Not Spread to Computers
"…well, of course!" is what you might think. It's a biological threat, so how could it affect digital assets? But hang on. Among other effects, this pandemic has brought about a massive shift in several technological areas. Not only did it force numerous organizations - that up to now were reluctant - to gear up in cyber to go digital, all at once, oftentimes with hastily … [Read more...] about COVID Does Not Spread to Computers
Hackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Infect Computers with Khonsari Ransomware
Romanian cybersecurity technology company Bitdefender on Monday revealed that attempts are being made to target Windows machines with a novel ransomware family called Khonsari as well as a remote access Trojan named Orcus by exploiting the recently disclosed critical Log4j vulnerability. The attack leverages the remote code execution flaw to download an additional payload, a … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit Log4j Vulnerability to Infect Computers with Khonsari Ransomware
This New Stealthy JavaScript Loader Infecting Computers with Malware
Threat actors have been found using a previously undocumented JavaScript malware strain that functions as a loader to distribute an array of remote access Trojans (RATs) and information stealers. HP Threat Research dubbed the new, evasive loader "RATDispenser," with the malware responsible for deploying at least eight different malware families in 2021. Around 155 samples of … [Read more...] about This New Stealthy JavaScript Loader Infecting Computers with Malware
Researchers Discover UEFI Bootkit Targeting Windows Computers Since 2012
Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday revealed details of a previously undocumented UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) bootkit that has been put to use by threat actors to backdoor Windows systems as early as 2012 by modifying a legitimate Windows Boot Manager binary to achieve persistence, once again demonstrating how technology meant to secure the environment prior … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover UEFI Bootkit Targeting Windows Computers Since 2012
Unpatched High-Severity Vulnerability Affects Apple macOS Computers
Cybersecurity researchers on Tuesday disclosed details of an unpatched vulnerability in macOS Finder that could be abused by remote adversaries to trick users into running arbitrary commands on the machines. "A vulnerability in macOS Finder allows files whose extension is inetloc to execute arbitrary commands, these files can be embedded inside emails which if the user clicks … [Read more...] about Unpatched High-Severity Vulnerability Affects Apple macOS Computers
Crackonosh virus mined $2 million of Monero from 222,000 hacked computers
A previously undocumented Windows malware has infected over 222,000 systems worldwide since at least June 2018, yielding its developer no less than 9,000 Moneros ($2 million) in illegal profits. Dubbed "Crackonosh," the malware is distributed via illegal, cracked copies of popular software, only to disable antivirus programs installed in the machine and install a coin miner … [Read more...] about Crackonosh virus mined $2 million of Monero from 222,000 hacked computers
Purple Fox Rootkit Can Now Spread Itself to Other Windows Computers
Purple Fox, a Windows malware previously known for infecting machines by using exploit kits and phishing emails, has now added a new technique to its arsenal that gives it worm-like propagation capabilities. The ongoing campaign makes use of a "novel spreading technique via indiscriminate port scanning and exploitation of exposed SMB services with weak passwords and hashes," … [Read more...] about Purple Fox Rootkit Can Now Spread Itself to Other Windows Computers
Browsers Bugs Exploited to Install 2 New Backdoors on Targeted Computers
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details about a new watering hole attack targeting the Korean diaspora that exploits vulnerabilities in web browsers such as Google Chrome and Internet Explorer to deploy malware for espionage purposes. Dubbed "Operation Earth Kitsune" by Trend Micro, the campaign involves the use of SLUB (for SLack and githUB) malware and two new … [Read more...] about Browsers Bugs Exploited to Install 2 New Backdoors on Targeted Computers
New Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable
Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of security vulnerabilities found in popular antivirus solutions that could enable attackers to elevate their privileges, thereby helping malware sustain its foothold on the compromised systems. According to a report published by CyberArk researcher Eran Shimony today and shared with The Hacker News, the high privileges often … [Read more...] about New Flaws in Top Antivirus Software Could Make Computers More Vulnerable