Hackers Have Corrupted WhatsApp for Surveillance Purposes WhatsApp has begun urging its users to download the latest version of the software after finding spyware within the app. The company was recently targeted by Israeli’s NSO Group, which installed Pegasus, a malware that is often sold to intelligence agencies for audio, video, and SMS surveillance. According […]
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Oklahoma City Public Schools Falls Victim to Ransomware Earlier this week, Oklahoma City Public School (OKCPS) District confirmed they had been infected with an unknown ransomware variant. Despite their efforts to minimize damages, Oklahoma’s News 4 stated things continue to get worse. OKCPS officials have confirmed the school email systems are down and will remain
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Augustana College and Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence Suffer Cyber Attacks On February 18, 2019, Augustana College, located in Illinois, and the Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (SCADD), in Connecticut, suffered ransomware attacks. The exact variant of malware that infected each organization’s networks has not been disclosed. Therefore, it is impossible
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This is Bad. Really, Really Bad I know what you’re thinking. That I am simply being overly sensational to create a sense of fear. But, you’re wrong. What happened is not only bad, but really, really bad. The Russian hacking group called Fxmsp is claiming to have hacked three of the most popular security solutions.
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Ransomware Hit Another Municipality, This Time Its the City of Washington On May 5, 2019, the city of Washington, located in Pennsylvania, became the latest municipality to be victimized by ransomware. The City’s networks were infected with an unknown ransomware variant that has left their systems down for a week post-infection. City Councilman, Joseph Manning
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Advancing the infection method, or the coding within the ransomware itself is not new news. It’s a necessity if hackers want to continue infecting victims. However, using a legitimate antivirus tool to trick users into installing the ransomware, takes it to the next level. Hackers Exploit ESET Removal Tool According to security researchers, the creators
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Baltimore City Computers Hacked — Again Baltimore city government computers suffered outages on Tuesday after the city fell victim to a cyber attack. Early Tuesday morning, city computers were found riddled with RobbinHood, the same ransomware variant that took down the City of Greenville last month. The exact intrusion method is unclear, however IT staff
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Although this isn’t the first time a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery exploded, it does appear to be the first time the seller and distributor are less than responsive regarding the incident. According to The Atlantic, Nicholas Jones ordered a replacement Li-Ion battery for his laptop from Amazon. Shortly after installing it, there was a loud bang,
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Latest Ransomware, MegaCortex, Spreads Across The Globe A new ransomware variant, deemed MegaCortex, has been found targeting organizations in the U.S., Canada, France, Netherlands, Ireland, and Italy. This particular ransomware uses a dual approach, deploying both automated and manual components in an attempt to infect as many people as possible. MegaCortex was first found in
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Traditional Malware vs. Fileless Infections Traditional malware spreads through file-based attacks. This means they rely on an executable file to install the malware. Once the executable file that holds the malware is installed, the malware can infect accordingly. Fileless attacks do not rely on an executable. Instead, they inject malicious code into legitimate scripting engines
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