New ‘Hook’ Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone
A new Android malware named ‘Hook’ is being sold by cybercriminals, boasting it can remotely take over mobile devices in real-time using VNC (virtual network…
Category: Bleeping Computer
Microsoft pushes KB5021751 to check for outdated Office installs
Microsoft is pushing the KB5021751 update to find out how many of its customers are using an Office version that has reached its end of…
Ransomware gang steals data from KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut brand owner
Yum! Brands, the fast food brand operator of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill fast-food restaurant chains, has been targeted by…
Roaming Mantis’ Android malware adds DNS changer to hack WiFi routers
Image: AI-generated through Midjourney The Roaming Mantis malware distribution campaign has updated its Android malware to include a DNS changer that modifies DNS settings on…
PayPal accounts breached in large-scale credential stuffing attack
PayPal is sending out data breach notifications to thousands of users who had their accounts accessed through credential stuffing attacks that exposed some personal data.…
Hackers push malware via Google search ads for VLC, 7-Zip, CCleaner
Hackers are setting up fake websites for popular free and open-source software to promote malicious downloads through advertisements in Google search results. At least one…
Key Strategies and Best Practices
Written By: Samuel Cure, CISO, AMI In today’s digital landscape, it is essential to implement proactive measures to ensure the security of your organization’s products.…
New York man defrauded thousands using credit cards sold on dark web
A New York resident has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud using stolen credit cards purchased on dark web cybercrime marketplaces. Trevor…
Ukraine links data-wiping attack on news agency to Russian hackers
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has linked a destructive malware attack targeting the country’s national news agency (Ukrinform) to Sandworm Russian military…
Bank of America starts restoring missing Zelle transactions
Bank of America has started to restore missing Zelle transactions that suddenly disappeared from customers’ bank accounts this morning, causing some to dip into negative…
Microsoft investigates bug behind unresponsive Windows Start Menu
Microsoft is investigating an issue causing the Windows taskbar and Start Menu to become unresponsive and triggering Outlook and Teams login problems. Windows admins have…
MailChimp discloses new breach after employees got hacked
Email marketing firm MailChimp suffered another breach after hackers accessed an internal customer support and account administration tool, allowing the threat actors to access the…