April 2022 – Page 6

Emotet botnet switches to 64-bit modules, increases activity

The Emotet malware is having a burst in distribution and is likely to soon switch to new payloads that are currently detected by fewer antivirus engines. […]

19 Apr

QNAP urges customers to disable UPnP port forwarding on routers

Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP urged customers on Monday to disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) port forwarding on their routers to prevent exposing their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to attacks from the Internet. […]

19 Apr

Microsoft disables SMB1 by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders

Microsoft announced today that the 30-year-old SMBv1 file-sharing protocol is now disabled by default on Windows systems running the latest Windows 11 Home Dev channel builds, the last editions of Windows or Windows Server that still came with SMBv1 enabled. […]

18 Apr

US warns of Lazarus hackers using malicious cryptocurrency apps

CISA, the FBI, and the US Treasury Department warned today that the North Korean Lazarus hacking group is targeting organizations in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries with trojanized cryptocurrency applications. […]

18 Apr

Free decryptor released for Yanluowang ransomware victims

Kaspersky today revealed it found a vulnerability in Yanluowang ransomware’s encryption algorithm, which makes it possible to recover files it encrypts. […]

18 Apr

Newly found zero-click iPhone exploit used in NSO spyware attacks

Digital threat researchers at Citizen Lab have discovered a new zero-click iMessage exploit used to install NSO Group spyware on devices belonging to Catalan politicians, journalists, and activists. […]

18 Apr

Hackers steal $655K after picking MetaMask seed from iCloud backup

MetaMask has published a warning for their iOS users about the seeds of cryptocurrency wallets being stored in Apple’s iCloud if app data backup is active. […]

18 Apr

Unofficial Windows 11 upgrade installs info-stealing malware

Hackers are luring unsuspecting users with a fake Windows 11 upgrade that comes with malware that steals browser data and cryptocurrency wallets. […]

17 Apr

Customize Windows 11 experience with these apps

Windows 11 is now available with a long list of limitations and missing features. The big feature update is currently available for download as an optional update and if you’ve already upgraded to the new operating system, you can try the third-party programs highlighted below. […]

17 Apr

Microsoft: Office 2013 will reach end of support in April 2023

Microsoft has reminded customers this week that Microsoft Office 2013 is approaching its end of support next year, advising to switch to a newer version to reduce their exposure to security risks. […]

Month: April 2022

Emotet botnet switches to 64-bit modules, increases activity

QNAP urges customers to disable UPnP port forwarding on routers

Microsoft disables SMB1 by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders

US warns of Lazarus hackers using malicious cryptocurrency apps

Free decryptor released for Yanluowang ransomware victims

Newly found zero-click iPhone exploit used in NSO spyware attacks

Hackers steal $655K after picking MetaMask seed from iCloud backup

Unofficial Windows 11 upgrade installs info-stealing malware

Customize Windows 11 experience with these apps

Microsoft: Office 2013 will reach end of support in April 2023