First identified in 2014, EMOTET was a troublesome malware trojan used to steal data from banking institutions. According to researchers from Trend Micro, new variants were found spreading via spam bots this August. SC Magazine reports that the new EMOTET variants have been targeting multiple geographical regions, each able to drop a different payload and spread in multiple … [Read more...]
Yahoo’s Latest Security Breach Affects 1 Billion
Yahoo shocked the world in September when it reported a data breach involving 500 million compromised user accounts. Labeled a “mega-breach” this was the largest attack ever recorded. Until now. While investigating the first breach, Yahoo discovered a second, much larger breach, during which thieves stole data from 1 billion user accounts. The attack initially took place back … [Read more...]
Just About Anyone Can Launch a Ransomware Campaign – Even You
Calling all wannabe cybercriminals! Come get your Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) today. Make the big bucks in just hours. Position yourself among the cyber-denizen elites. Rake-in the Bitcoin and indulge in champagne wishes and caviar dreams. That’s right, becoming a cybercriminal just got easier and this new RaaS trend is fueling explosive growth in ransomware. According to … [Read more...]
Backdoor in Pokemon Go – Daily Security Byte EP. 287
To keep Friday's story fun, I covered an incident that involves both gaming and infosec. Attackers have already created a malicious version of the popular Pokemon Go app. If you're an Android user trying to download Pokemon Go from non-official sources, this story is no joke. Watch below to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 3:16 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Eleanor Mac Backdoor – Daily Security Byte EP. 284
Many Mac users think they're immune to malware, but unfortunately that's untrue. Though Windows malware variants still greatly outweigh Apple ones, Mac malware is starting to appear more regularly. Today's Byte video covers a new Mac trojan discovered by Bitdefender, and what you can do to avoid it. (Episode Runtime: 3:04 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
