DarkSide ransomware gang extorted $90 million ransom in 9 months

Over the last nine months, the DarkSide ransomware group has received at least $90 million in ransom payments from its victims.   In just one-week, Colonial Pipeline, the largest oil…

1Password desktop app for Linux devices launched

The popular password manager 1Password has released a desktop version for Linux devices, allowing users to easily sync and manage their logins and passwords from a native app.   Apart…

Android stalkerware – A threat to victims and stalkers: Report

Vulnerabilities in common Android stalkerware apps may compromise the safety and privacy of victims.   A stalker uses mobile stalkerware, also known as spouseware, to spy on a victim.  …

Bizarro banking malware attacks South American and European Banks

Cyber criminals have published a previously unknown banking Trojan that can steal login credentials from customers of 70 banks across Europe and South America.   Kaspersky’s researchers have called the…

India saw the largest spike of ransomware attacks in 2021: Report

Ransomware attacks have risen dramatically, since the pandemic interrupted the speed of life last year.   Ransomware attacks wreaked havoc on a variety of industries last year, according to research.…

Insurance firm AXA hit by Avaddon ransomware gang

A ransomware attack has targeted four Asian subsidiaries of the Paris-based insurance firm AXA, affecting operations in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, according to the insurer.   The…

Darkside ransomware gang operations and servers shut down: Reports

DarkSide ransomware gang, the famous cybercrime syndicate behind the Colonial Pipeline attack, said it lost control of its infrastructure, citing a law enforcement seizure, just as Colonial Pipeline was restoring…

167 Fake Android and iOS trading and cryptocurrency apps: Sophos

Sophos, a cybersecurity firm, announced on Monday that it had discovered a huge number of up to 167 fake apps being used by cybercriminals to steal money from users who…

Clubhouse app for Android releasing globally this week

Clubhouse announced on Sunday that its Android app will be available worldwide this week.   In addition, the company stated that it was working to maintain feature parity with its…

Magecart hackers use PHP backdoor in website favicons

Malicious PHP web shells disguised as favicons are being distributed by magecart hackers  in order to retain remote access to compromised servers and insert JavaScript skimmers into online shopping sites…