malware

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has alerted its users in 92 countries about a potential “mercenary spyware attack”. What Happened: The tech giant has been sending out threat notification emails to users, warning them of attempts to “remotely compromise the iPhone”. The company...

Hackers have turned the tables on Call of Duty cheaters by infecting them with malware designed to siphon off their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). This cyberattack has raised concerns within the gaming and cryptocurrency communities. What Happened: A group of hackers has unleashed malware that targets Call...

A sophisticated Russian malware named Infamous Chisel has been identified as a significant threat to cryptocurrency users and platforms.  The malware's advanced design and capabilities specifically target crypto-related activities, putting digital assets at heightened risk, ...

Special envoys from the United States, Japan, and South Korea have expressed deep concerns over North Korea's growing nuclear program, highlighting the role of North Korean hackers and IT specialists in fueling the regime's weapons development. According to a report by AFP, North Korea...

Recent phishing scams are targeting Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows zero-day vulnerability to install Qbot malware without displaying the customary security alerts. What Happened: On Saturday, a report shared by Bleeping Computer stated that new phishing attacks were using a...

A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been leveraging visually confusing phishing domains that spoof popular bank brands using Punycode.  What Happened: Alex Holden, the founder of cybersecurity consulting firm Hold Security, has analyzed the group's operation...

Apple, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone is not immune to malware attacks when it is switched off, researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany said in a research paper titled "Evil Never Sleeps." A new type of malware developed by researchers...

A Turkish-based cryptocurrency malware called ‘Nitrokod’ has infected over 100,000 personal computers across 11 countries. What Happened: A new report from cybersecurity firm Check Point Research found that a malware application disguised as popular desktop applications...

Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ: META) social media platform Facebook is the target of an operation dubbed “DUCKTAIL” conducted by a Vietnamese threat actor. What Happened: WithSecure, a corporate security spinoff  of F-Secure, said in a statement that the ongoing operation...

A new type of crypto-malware identified on Alphabet Inc-owned (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google's YouTube has been found to infect users' devices and steal from 30 different types of cryptocurrency wallets and browsers. What Happened: According to a recent report from cyber...

Microsoft says Ukrainian government computer systems are infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware. The software giant says it is possible more organizations have been infected, and the U.S. government has also been notified. A Ukrainian security official says the malware is...

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what's happening in the freight ecosystem. In today's edition, we highlight the latest coverage of the cyberattack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, along with more industry news. The High Five 1. Colonial Pipeline, which carries fuel from the Gulf Coast...

Legal documents released by “Fortnite” video game developer Epic Games Inc. revealed that a senior Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) engineer compared App Store’s defenses against malicious actors to “bringing a plastic butter knife to a gunfight,” the Financial Times...

Some 30,000 Mac computers have been infected with what until last week had been undetected malware, Ars Technica has reported. The 30,000 detections have been found throughout the world, with concentrations in North America and Western Europe. The purpose of the malware is not known....

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) said Thursday it had found “malicious” binaries in its environment related to the breach that affected the United States Treasury and SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE: SWI). What Happened: The malware inserted into SolarWinds’ Orion product, has...