Lawmaker formally petitions U.S. government to stop using Adobe Flash
It’s not only businesses and individuals that are getting fed up with Adobe Flash. A U.S. senator wants the government to ban the much-maligned utility
Parasite HTTP RAT is newest Dark Web malware threat
While its appearance in the wild has been minimal, Parasite HTTP is poised to cause many issues for cybersecurity divisions in the future.
Shipping giant COSCO brutalized by ransomware attack
A still-unknown type of ransomware has caused major problems for COSCO, one of the United States’ top shipping companies.
‘Incredibly sensitive documents’ about automakers leaked by faulty backup
Major automakers are figuring out the consequences and repercussions after suffering an embarrassing data leak caused by a faulty backup.
Move over, ransomware: Cryptominer malware now ‘No. 1 threat’
Ransomware is no longer king of the castle in terms of most used cyberattacks. That "honor" is now reserved for cryptominer malware.
MoneyTaker strikes again: Notorious hackers steal $1 million from Russian PIR Bank
Cybercriminal collective MoneyTaker has caused more grief for financial institutions in Russia. This time it was a huge payday.
Oracle Critical Patch Update for July targets record number of vulnerabilities
The Oracle Critical Patch Update for July targets an incredible 334 vulnerabilities, many of them classified as critical.
Russian APT28 hacking group believed behind Italian Navy cyberattack
The Russian hacking group APT28 is no stranger to InfoSec researchers, and a new Roman Holiday cyberattack against the Italian Navy looks to be their handiwork.
DanaBot Trojan targets banking customers with phishing campaign
Banking Trojans are go-to malware for hackers looking to score a quick buck. DanaBot, which targets banking customers, is the newest worry for InfoSec researchers.
Companies finally taking ransomware awareness more seriously
A disconnect between upper management and cybersecurity divisions has existed for some time. But a new study shows ransomware awareness has become a top priority for all.
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