Malwarebytes finds the ‘first Mac malware of 2017,’ and Apple calls it ‘Fruitfly’
Malwarebytes has found what it's calling the "first Mac malware of 2017." Apple calls it "Fruitfly," and has released a fix.
Shamoon returns with malware in hand to wipe hard drives, nuke virtual machines
Another wave of the Shamoon campaign was discovered using a new variant of the Disttrack malware targeting hard drives and virtual machines.
This new Mac malware freezes your computer with email drafts
Malwarebytes has analyzed a new set of malware that launches hundreds of email drafts on Macs that cause the device to freeze.
New Android malware uses your phone to attack your wireless router
A new Android malware has been discovered that doesn't stop at infecting your phone -- in fact, it attacks your wireless router and redirects all traffic.
FDA issues final guidelines on keeping medical devices safe from cyberattack
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its guidelines on how manufacturers should keep medical devices safe from cyberattack,
RansomFree by Cybereason is a free ransomware alert tool for Windows PCs
Cybersecurity company Cybereason has released RansomFree, a real-time ransomware detection and response program for Windows PCs.
Ransomware Popcorn Time removes itself once you infect your friends with it
If your system is infected by the Popcorn Time ransomware, it adds a nasty way to avoid paying: infect people you know instead.
Locky and Cerber have become the dominant ransomware families
A new report from Malwarebytes shows the rapid growth of Locky and Cerber -- the most prevalent forms of ransomware -- and where they're coming from.
Millions exposed to ads that use images infected by malicious scripts
Antivirus firm ESET reports that ads for Browser Defense and Broxu contain malicious scripts within the alpha channel parameters of their displayed images.
Cloudflare is fighting off a DDoS attack that started the day before Thanksgiving
Cloudflare has noted an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) traffic that began on November 23, the day before the Thanksgiving weekend began.
Popular Android remote app AirDroid is vulnerable to hacks
AirDroid, a popular remote-control app for Android, is vulnerable to attack by malicious coders.
Google's anti-malware Safe Browsing feature ups penalties for repeat offenders
Google is changing the way it doles out punishment via its anti-malware Safe Browsing feature for Chrome, Google Search, and Android.
Government in Indiana pays up after ransomware stifles operations
As the county government in Madison County, Indiana, discovered, ransomware is a very serious type of attack with real and often unavoidable consequences,
Homeland Security warns some Sierra Wireless devices are subject to attack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has warned owners of Sierra Wireless devices that the hardware may be a target for the Mirai family of malware.
Researchers: Intel CPUs are inherently flawed and open to a specific attack
A recent paper published by researchers at the State University of New York at Binghamton alleges that certain processors are flawed and open to attack.
New Android banking malware steals your data with the snap of a selfie
A new malware has been making the rounds on Android that attempts to steal your identity -- by having you take a selfie with your government-issued ID.
Downloaders beware! Hackers just released StrongPity, a fake file-compression tool
Kaspersky Lab discovered malware called StrongPity posing as legitimate WinRAR and TrueCrypt program installers, providing full access to the victim's PC.
If you're a free Spotify user, then you might've been exposed to malware
Spotify's ad-based free tier subjected some users to ad-based malware recently, although the number of users was limited.
The source code for a potent DDoS tool has now been made public
Brian Krebs has reported that a tool used to carry out an attack against his website is now freely available online.
Malware can now detect virtual machines, and then go dark like a Cold War spy
New types of malware that can detect when installed on a virtual machine are going into hibernation, making them hard to track down.
Microsoft's Edge browser uses a virtual machine to quarantine itself from malware
Microsoft unveiled a new security feature for its Edge browser that quarantines websites to prevent malware from gaining access to sensitive files.
Yahoo confirms massive data breach was real, at least 500 million accounts compromised
Hundreds of millions of accounts were apparently compromised in August by a single hacker using the pseudonym Peace.
California poised to add ransomware law that carries sentence of up to four years
California is about to pass a new law that will classify ransomware as extortion and could jail culprits for up to four years.
Your Android might be controlled by a malicious Twitter account
According to a recent blog post from ESET, there's a new kind of mobile malware that makes use of Twitter to control an Android device-based botnet.
New 'El Gato' Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a punch
McAfee cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android ransomware, dubbed 'El Gato,' which is capable of stealing SMS messages.
Powerful malware infected governments in Russia, Iran, and Rwanada, stayed hidden for five years
Malware dubbed "ProjectSauron" infected government and other targets in Russia and Iran, then managed to stay hidden for five years, while extracting data.
Malware alert — don’t plug in that USB stick you found on the street
Hackers who want to control your computer can use USB sticks for the job. If you find a random USB stick somewhere, don't plug it in.
Malwarebytes launches new feature that stays one step ahead of ransomware
Security firm Malwarebytes has updated its Endpoint Security platform with new features that detects ransomware before its encrypts your files.
‘Pokemon Go’ malware already exists and it could be on your phone
'Pokemon Go' malware has already been spotted out in the wild, and may have infected your phone if you downloaded the game from a third-party source.
First truly successful Facebook Messenger malware bot has been identified
A new virus mimics Facebook notifications in Messenger. It spread to 10,000 people before a combined Facebook and Google effort slowed it down.
Mac malware has been found hidden in file converter on major site
A new piece of malware targeting Macs has been found hidden in a phony utility called EasyDoc Converter.