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Package Hunter: Free tool to find malware o malicious code in open source code when you copy/paste a code

On: July 26, 2021

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybersecurity, GitLab, Hacking, malware, Package Hunter, sandbox, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, Source Code

A few days ago GitLab announced the release of Package Hunter, a new open source tool for identifying potentially malicious code in web development dependencies. This tool will help developersRead More →

Hackers use fake Windows 11 installers to deploy adware and banking Trojans

On: July 23, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: adware, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Hacking, Kaspersky, malware, Microsoft, phishing, remote access Trojan (RAT), Windows 11

A few weeks ago Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11, the new version of the popular operating system that will include new features for users, something that threat actorsRead More →

“Bot Master” hacker Peter Levashov infected more than 200k computers to be jailed in the U.S.

On: July 20, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: botnet, cybercrime, cybersecurity, email security, hackers, Hacking, malware, phishing, Russia, spam, US Department of Justice (DOJ)

U.S. authorities are trying to establish a harsh sentence against Peter Levashov, Russian hacker known in the cybercriminal community as the “Bot Master”, accusing him of operating a massive botnetRead More →

HelloKitty ransomware hackers are exploiting unpatched SonicWall implementations

On: July 19, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Hacking, HelloKitty ransomware, malware, ransomware, SonicWall, vulnerability

In a recent statement, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) publicly acknowledges its concern about the activity of some hacking groups currently abusing a flaw previously addressed in SonicWallRead More →

Android phones are getting affected with Joker malware again in 2021. How to remove it?

On: July 15, 2021

In: Mobile Security

Tagged: banking Trojan, ciberseguridad, Cyberattack, Google Play Store, Hacking, Joker, malware, Mobile Malware, Mobile Security

A recent cybersecurity report mentions that Joker, the famous Trojan for mobile devices is back in apps available on Google Play, employing new approaches to evade Google’s app analysis process.Read More →

The biggest and most dangerous ransomware group shuts down its operations or maybe just its websites

On: July 13, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dark Web, Hacking, malware, ransomware, REvil ransomware, Sodinokibi, Tor Project, websites

Experts report that the websites and entire infrastructure of the REvil ransomware group have remained offline for the most recent hours. This group, also known as Sodinokibi, is able toRead More →

Cyber criminals in Latin America are using Bandook malware to spy on businesses

On: July 7, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: banking Trojan, cyber espoinage, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, email security, ESET, Hacking, Latin America, malware, phishing, Venezuela

A couple of months ago ESET researchers reported the detection of a hacking campaign targeting Spanish-speaking countries, mainly Venezuela. The operators of this campaign used a malware known as BandookRead More →

The richest and most dangerous hacking group infects with ransomware the Spanish telecommunications firm MásMóvil

On: July 2, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: cybersecurity, hackers, Hacking, incidents, malware, MásMóvil, ransomware, REvil ransomware, Spain

The REvil ransomware group announced on its dark web platform the theft of a large amount of information extracted from MásMóvil, one of the most important telecommunications companies in Spain.Read More →

Mihai Paunescu, creator of dangerous Gozi malware, was finally arrested in Colombia

On: June 30, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Gozi malware, Hacking, malware, United States, US Department of Justice (DOJ), Virus

Colombian authorities announced the arrest of Romanian national Mihai Ionut Paunescu, who was being sought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for his alleged involvement in the creation ofRead More →