In a shocking revelation, it was confirmed that at least five million Android devices infected by a pre-installed malware called “RottenSys” were dispatched from the…
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Sophisticated Malware ‘Slingshot’ Hides in Routers
In February 2018, Kaspersky Lab discovered the latest threat to our internet security is a type of malware called “Slingshot.” The fascinating part is that…
Microsoft’s Windows Defender Halts “Massive” Dofoil Malware Attack
It is now common knowledge that there are multiple types of malware which can significantly endanger the proper operation of computer systems. Nonetheless, if there…
City of Allentown Computer Systems Attacked by Emotet Malware
Recent hyper-targeted cyber attacks have seen malicious viruses, malware and ransomware taking control of computer systems or sometimes entire networks to wreak havoc. The new…
DoubleDoor Botnet Uses Two Exploits to Bypass Firewalls and Modem Security
In recent years, there has been a massive revolution in IoT attacks. As the discovery of the most recent IoT threat indicates, they have slowly…
Hackers Target Accounts for Adult Content Sites
Cybercriminals are like any other type of criminal—they are sharp at finding loopholes in security systems and websites to quickly make a killing. It is…