Pegasus spyware targeted iOS 15 and 16 with new zero-click exploits in 2022
A clear and present threat to human rights activists and anti-government protesters everywhere
LockBit ransomware targeting Apple Silicon said to be in early development
Ransomware targeting Apple M1 doesn't work yet, but LockBit says it's in active development
European law enforcement agencies disrupt fraud operation with 33,000 online victims
A fake online investment platform collected millions in illegal profits
Malware discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads
Did you download any?
Hackers claim responsibility for Western Digital data breach, My Cloud is back online after outage
Attackers claim to have personal data and executives' contact information
Microsoft explains how to detect a BlackLotus UEFI bootkit infection
What just happened? Months after researchers discovered the dangerous, "invisible" threat posed by BlackLotus, Microsoft is now giving investigators and sysadmins a detailed guidance over the telltale signs of an ongoing infection.
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for April 2023 closes 97 security bugs, 1 zero-day flaw
A ransomware gang is already abusing the zero-day vulnerability fixed by Microsoft
On the dark web, cybercriminals are selling services to hack Google Play Store apps
Hackers offer to hijack developer accounts and compromise legitimate apps
MSI confirms cyberattack, doesn't say it was ransomware
The company now recommends getting firmware only from official sources
FBI warning: Avoid public charging stations at airports and malls
Hackers have figured out how to infect public USB ports with malware
Microsoft fixes 5-year-old Windows Defender bug that was killing Firefox performance
Too many calls to the Windows kernel were stealing Firefox's thunder
Google is killing older Dropcam and Nest home security products
TL;DR: Google is moving along with its plan to merge the competing Nest and Google Home smart devices. Some of the older Nest and Dropcam products will stop working in a year, while Mountain View is trying once again to convince users to keep spending money every month on its cloud offerings.
Hacking multi-tool Flipper Zero gets banned from Amazon, classified for card skimming
In a nutshell: The Flipper Zero may look like a harmless child's toy from the 90s, but it's capable of far more. The Tamagotchi-like device has been used for everything from opening parking gates and tampering with fast food menus to reading credit card information through a person's wallet and pants. Unfortunately for Flipper, this scanning ability has earned a ban from Amazon, which now considers it a policy-breaking card-skimming device.
Car thieves using fake JBL speakers, not keys, to steal vehicles in just minutes
Bumper and taillight damage could indicate more than just another bad driver
Shhh: One in three IT pros have covered up a data breach
Breaches happen far more often than we're told
Teen hacker arrested in Spain following daring cyberattacks
The suspect allegedly hacked multiple public institutions
Tax return website eFile.com hacked with malware-spreading scripts
Death, taxes and malicious JavaScript files come for everyone
HP prepping firmware update to fix critical security vulnerability in LaserJet printers
The bug could allow hackers to remotely access sensitive information
In a nutshell: Dozens of HP printers are vulnerable to a security issue that could potentially allow attackers to access sensitive information. The company is aware of the problem and is working on an update that will be rolled out later this year. In the meantime, HP is suggesting that users downgrade the firmware version of the affected models as a temporary workaround to mitigate the issue.
Under new guidelines, Android apps must let users easily delete accounts and data
Any app allowing account creation must also allow in-app account deletion
Researchers find severe vulnerabilities in garage door openers and other smart devices
The Department of Homeland Security advises users to change equipment immediately
New ultrasonic attacks can issue malicious commands to voice assistants and smart home devices
NUIT-1 and NUIT-2 provide a path for silent attacks against smart speakers
A researcher used ChatGPT to create dangerous data-stealing malware
The malware even escaped detection on VirusTotal
Samsung warns fab employees of ChatGPT after confidential data leaks
Don't reveal sensitive information to chatbots
Leaked 'Vulkan Files' reveal Russia's cyberwarfare operations
"People should know the dangers of this"
What just happened? A whistleblower has leaked files from a Moscow-based defense contractor that allegedly show how the company works with Russian military and intelligence agencies to support them in hacking operations, training operatives, spreading disinformation, and scanning the internet for vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Defender caught flagging legit URLs as malicious
The false positive-ridden antivirus service has gone mad again...