A couple of months ago Trustwave researchers detected a new variant of ransomware possibly developed by amateur hackers and based on other, more well-known malware variants. Identified as BlackByte, thisRead More →
The developers of L0phtCrack, a popular digital forensics and password recovery tool, have announced that this will become an open source project and will be maintained in collaboration with otherRead More →
Through its latest financial report, IT consultancy Accenture confirmed that its systems were infected by operators of the LockBit ransomware variant, resulting in the compromise of the company’s sensitive informationRead More →
Despite security improvements to the platform, hijacking WhatsApp accounts remains a trivial task for threat actors, who take advantage of the platform’s authentication mode to take control of an affectedRead More →
Researchers specializing in phishing campaigns detail the discovery of a new technique that allows threat actors to evade detection of these attacks, all thanks to the use of mathematical symbolsRead More →
The use of remote management tools is becoming more common in public and private organizations around the world, especially due to the pandemic. While these tools have a legitimate use,Read More →
Through a statement, a representative of Cox Media Grouo (CMG) confirmed that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack that disrupted its radio and television broadcasts in mid-2021.Read More →
Ethical hacking is a field in constant evolution, so it is necessary that researchers are always informed about the latest trends in terms of tactics, hacking groups and security tools.Read More →
In its third quarter 2021 earnings report, Scottish multinational engineering firm Weir Group revealed that a hacking group tried to infect its computer networks with ransomware last September, leading toRead More →