Large-scale hacking campaign spoofs security tools to distribute malware

The hackers were spoofing security tools to lure people through an ad monetization network that distributed malware.

Teenagers are using a $5 Minecraft malware called WeedHack to target and cyberbully victims

As McAfee reports, many malware-as-a-service tools cost as much as hundreds of dollars per month, putting them out of reach ...
TechCrunch

Hackers are hijacking WordPress sites to push Windows and Mac malware

Hackers are exploiting outdated versions of WordPress and plug-ins to alter thousands of websites in an attempt to trick visitors to download and install malware, security researchers have found. The ...

Hackers push fake apps with malware in Google searches

Hackers use fake Google search results to trick users into downloading lookalike apps laced with malware that have been pushed to the top.
Bleeping Computer

Russian hackers evolve malware pushed in "I am not a robot" captchas

The Russian state-backed Star Blizzard hacker group has ramped up operations with new, constantly evolving malware families (NoRobot, MaybeRobot) deployed in complex delivery chains that start with ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver remote access trojans to Linux, Windows, and macOS systems. One malicious ...
techtimes

Essential Computer Security Tips: How to Use Antivirus Protection to Prevent Hacking and Viruses

Protect your computer with effective antivirus protection and smart computer security strategies to prevent hacking, malware, and viruses for safer online experiences. Pixabay, TheDigitalArtist ...
South Florida Reporter

This New Chrome Security Update Just Killed One of the Slickest Hacking Tricks on the Internet

Google’s new hardware-locking tech binds your login cookies to your physical computer, making stolen data completely useless to hackers.

Scammers are using a fake captcha hack to steal your personal information: ‘Verify you’re human.’ Here’s the big red flag to watch for

Clicking a captcha "I am not a robot" box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, ...
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CPU-Z, HWMonitor downloads compromised after CPUID site hack, reports say

Anyone who downloaded CPU-Z or HWMonitor from the official CPUID website in recent days may have received malware instead of the real software. Hackers breached CPUID’s site and swapped out legitimate ...
IBTimes UK

MacUpdate hacked: Hackers infiltrate popular software site to distribute Mac cryptocurrency miners

Hackers hijacked MacUpdate to spread malicious copies of applications and a new Mac cryptominer Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Hackers have infiltrated the popular software download website MacUpdate to ...
TechCrunch

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blond ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker, he is trying to make an important point to a room ...