Tag: security
Medusa Android malware returns to target users around the world — here’s how to stay safe
Medusa, an Android banking trojan that had been laying low for roughly a year now, has made a fresh appearance, experts have warned A new, lightweight Medusa variant has been seen being used by multiple threat actors, and targeting victims in numerous countries around the world, noted cybersecurity researchers from…
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Microsoft console files are being exploited to let hackers gain access to private systems
Hackers are now using custom-made MSC files to abuse a known, but unpatched, Windows cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which could allows them to remotely execute malware or malicious code on target devices. Cybersecurity researchers from the Elastic team recently spotted threat actors distributing Microsoft Saved Console (MSC) files, which are…
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Mirai-esque botnet is hitting Zyxel NAS devices
A botnet, strikingly similar to the dreaded Mirai, is targeting Zyxel NAS instances that have passed their end-of-life date, new research has claimed. A report from the Shadowserver Foundation, a security organization that keeps track of cyber-threats, says the threat actors recently started scanning for one of the three flaws…
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Multiple WordPress plugins are being hacked to attack websites across the world
Thousands of WordPress websites are at risk of being completely taken over by hackers, after the updating process of multiple plugins was compromised to deploy malicious code. Security researchers from Wordfence, an organization that monitors the security of the world’s biggest website builder platform, warned that they so far discovered…
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Facebook ecommerce plugin used by thousands of stores hacked to steal credit card data
A Facebook plugin built for a top ecommerce platform is said to be vulnerable in a way that allows threat actors to steal people’s credit card information, and ultimately – money. Security researchers from Friends-of-Presta have warned of an SQL injection vulnerability in pkfacebook, claiming they observed the flaw being…
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Meta Quest users targeted in Windows app scam — here’s what you need to know
If you’re looking for the Meta Quest app for Windows – be careful, as experts have found a malicious spoof version infecting endpoints with adware and infostealing malware. Rsearchers from eSentire revealed they recently observed a fake Meta Quest website, at oculus-app[.]com – a site, seemingly identical to the authentic…
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