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Shade Ransomware Decryptor can now decrypt over 750K victims

Kaspersky has released an updated decryptor for the Shade Ransomware (Troldesh) that allows all victims who have their files encrypted to recover them for free. […]

30 Apr

New Android malware steals financial information, bypasses 2FA

A new banking Trojan can steal financial information from Android users across the United States and several European countries, including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and France. […]

30 Apr

Bugs in WordPress plugins for online courses let students cheat

Popular WordPress plugins for creating learning management systems (LMS) are rife with vulnerabilities that can be exploited to take control of the platform, get test answers, and modify grades. […]

29 Apr

US govt updates Microsoft Office 365 security best practices

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today issued an update to its Microsoft Office 365 security best practices as part of an alert distributed via the US National Cyber Awareness System. […]

29 Apr

Google updates Chrome Web Store policy to block extension spam

Google today updated the Chrome Web Store’s spam policy to block extension spam so that users can have a real chance to avoid potentially malicious extensions while sifting through 200,000 add-ons available in the store. […]

28 Apr

Microsoft warns of malware surprise pushed via pirated movies

Microsoft warns that malicious actors are taking advantage of the boost in traffic seen by movie piracy sites to infect victims with malware delivered via fake movie torrents. […]

28 Apr

Rogue affiliates are running fake antivirus expiration scams

Rogue security software affiliates are sending emails that falsely tell recipients that their antivirus software is expiring and then prompt them to renew their license so that the affiliate can earn a commission from the sale. […]

28 Apr

Adobe fixes critical vulnerabilities in Magento and Illustrator

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Illustrator, Bridge, and Magento that fix numerous vulnerabilities, including ones that could allow remote code execution. […]

28 Apr

Microsoft releases guidance on blocking ransomware attacks

Microsoft warned today of ongoing human-operated ransomware campaigns targeting healthcare organizations and critical services, and shared tips on how to block new breaches by patching vulnerable internet-facing systems. […]

28 Apr

Hacking group used Google Play Store to push spyware for years

A malicious campaign dubbed PhantomLance has been targeting users of Android devices with spyware payloads embedded in applications delivered via multiple platforms including Google’s Play Store and the alternative Android app store APKpure. […]

Tag: security

Shade Ransomware Decryptor can now decrypt over 750K victims

New Android malware steals financial information, bypasses 2FA

Bugs in WordPress plugins for online courses let students cheat

US govt updates Microsoft Office 365 security best practices

Google updates Chrome Web Store policy to block extension spam

Microsoft warns of malware surprise pushed via pirated movies

Rogue affiliates are running fake antivirus expiration scams

Adobe fixes critical vulnerabilities in Magento and Illustrator

Microsoft releases guidance on blocking ransomware attacks

Hacking group used Google Play Store to push spyware for years