Tag: security

A security researcher has disclosed technical details for a Windows zero-day privilege elevation vulnerability and a public proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that gives SYSTEM privileges under certain conditions. […]

The OptinMonster plugin is affected by a high-severity flaw that allows unauthorized API access and sensitive information disclosure on roughly a million WordPress sites. […]

New Android malware can root infected devices to take complete control and silently tweak system settings, as well as evade detection using code abstraction and anti-emulation checks. […]

Researchers have spotted two campaigns linked to either the REvil ransomware gang or the SolarMarker backdoor that use SEO poisoning to serve payloads to targets. […]

German investigators have reportedly identified a Russian man named Nikolay K. whom they believe to be one of REvil ransomware gang’s core members, one of the most notorious and successful ransomware groups in recent years. […]

Czech cybersecurity software firm Avast has created and released a decryption tool to help Babuk ransomware victims recover their files for free. […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked China Telecom Americas’ license to provide telecommunication services within the United States. […]

Malicious NPM packages pretending to be Roblox libraries are delivering ransomware and password-stealing trojans on unsuspecting users. […]

Gas stations from the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) have stopped working today due to what appears to be a cyberattack that affected the entire distribution network. […]

Law enforcement authorities arrested 150 suspects allegedly involved in selling and buying illicit goods on DarkMarket, the largest illegal marketplace on the dark web when it was taken down in January 2021. […]