Web Giants Scrambled to Head Off a Dangerous DDoS Technique
In October 2016, a botnet of hacked security cameras and internet routers called Mirai aimed a gargantuan flood of junk traffic at […]
Tag: Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallets Can Get Hacked, Too
Whether you think cryptocurrency is a scam or a salvation, those digital coins can store real-world value. The safest place to keep […]
The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet
At around 2:30 on that Friday afternoon, Marcus Hutchins returned from picking up lunch at his local fish-and-chips shop in Ilfracombe, sat […]
Thunderbolt Flaws Expose Millions of PCs to Hands-On Hacking
Security paranoiacs have warned for years that any laptop left alone with a hacker for more than a few minutes should be […]
LockBit Is the New Ransomware for Hire
Ransomware has emerged as one of the top threats facing large organizations over the past few years, with researchers reporting more than […]
The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware’s Long Game
The novel coronavirus pandemic has stretched the world’s health care systems to their limits, creating a global crisis. New research from Microsoft […]
How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again
Google’s Play Store for Android apps has never had a reputation for the strictest protections from malware. Shady adware and even banking […]
Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace
Institutions and regular web users are always on alert about avoiding errant clicks and downloads online that could lead their devices to […]
Amid Its Covid-19 Crisis, China Was Still Hacking Uighurs’ iPhones
China may have been one of the first countries to lock down over the first months of 2020, as Covid-19 began its […]
Google Sees State-Sponsored Hackers Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks
Digital scams and phishing campaigns related to Covid-19 have been exploding since January, and it isn’t just criminal fraudsters driving the trend. […]