Database Malware Strikes Hundreds of Vulnerable WordPress Sites
The first injection redirected users to a spammy sports website, whereas the second one boosted the authority of a spammy casino website in search engines.…
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What to Look Out for This Year
Over the past several decades, Microsoft has continually been a leader in computer and technological innovations. As we enter into 2023, Microsoft continues to innovate…
T-Mobile Hacked Again: 37 Million Accounts Compromised
The compromised T-Mobile customers’ data includes names, dates of birth, email addresses, billing addresses, and more. The telecom giant T-Mobile has been hacked again. On…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Can Create Polymorphic Malware
Polymorphic malware typically works by altering its appearance with each iteration, making it difficult for antivirus software to recognize. CyberArk’s cybersecurity researchers have shared details…
PayPal Notifies 35,000 Users of Data Breach
PayPal claims that this was not a result of a breach in its systems, since no evidence suggests that the user credentials were obtained directly…
Founder of Bitzlato Exchange Arrested for ransomware, $700 mln Fraud
According to the DoJ, Bitzlato failed to meet U.S. regulatory safeguards, including anti-money laundering requirements, and enabled criminals to profit from their wrongdoing, including ransomware…
Massive Ad Fraud Scheme Shut Down: 11 Million Phones Targeted
Dubbed VASTFLUX, the ad fraud had 1,700 apps spoofed, targeting 120 publishers on 11 million devices with 12 billion ad requests per day. The cybersecurity…
Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Malware in Supply Chain Attack
The malicious packages were uploaded by a threat actor using the alias “Lolip0p,” who dropped info-stealing malware on targeted devices. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs’ researchers have…
Avast Releases Free Decryptor for BianLian Ransomware
The BianLian Ransomware group targets organizations around the world, with a prime focus on Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Cybersecurity firm Avast’s…
Threat Actors Spreading NjRAT in New “Earth Bogle” Campaign
Threat actors may be using platforms such as Discord, Facebook, OneDrive, and others to spread the NjRAT, believe Trend Micro researchers. Trend Micro researchers have…
Third-Party Firm Exposes Personal Info for Nissan Customers
The incident took place in June 2022, but the full impact of it was only uncovered on September 26, 2022. Nissan North America, Inc. experienced…
Groundbreaking Bug Bounty Program Is Back
Can you hack the Pentagon for good? Then it is your chance to participate in the third chapter of Hack the Pentagon 3.0, backed by…