October 7, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: eGobbler Exploits Browser Bugs to Infect More Than 1 Billion Ads

3 min read - Researchers unveiled how a malvertising actor known as eGobbler exploited browser bugs to infect more than 1 billion ad impressions. Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.

October 3, 2019

Lemon_Duck PowerShell Malware Targets Windows Users With Cryptojacking Campaign

2 min read - A PowerShell-based cryptojacking malware campaign called Lemon_Duck is repeatedly upgrading its attack scripts using open-source repositories, security researchers warn.

October 1, 2019

Masad Stealer Exploits Telegram in Cryptocurrency Theft Campaign

2 min read - A malware strain dubbed Masad Stealer is using the Telegram messaging app to steal cryptocurrency by accessing browser passwords and clipboard information, security researchers learned.

September 23, 2019

Smominru Botnet Infects 4,700 Victims a Day, Including 90,000 in August

2 min read - The Smominru botnet struck more than 90,000 victims and 4,900 networks around the world this past August. It continues to infect 4,700 users a day, according to a recent report.

September 23, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: Millions of Medical Images Viewable on the Web

3 min read - Researchers revealed that millions of medical images were publicly viewable on the web. Read on to learn what else happened last week in security news.

September 10, 2019

Purple Fox Malware Spread by RIG Exploit Kit Capable of Abusing PowerShell

2 min read - The RIG exploit kit is distributing a new variant of the Purple Fox downloader malware family that's capable of abusing PowerShell.

August 21, 2019

MyKings Botnet Variant May Have Gone Unnoticed for 2 Years Before Discovery

2 min read - A variant of the MyKings botnet that may have been hidden for the last two years could prove even more difficult to remove from infected machines, security researchers warn.

August 19, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: Cerberus Trojan Arrives on Underground Forums

3 min read - Last week in security news, researchers spotted threat actors renting out an Android Trojan called Cerberus on underground forums.

July 29, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: US Company Selling Fully Working BlueKeep Exploit

3 min read - Last week in security news, a U.S. company announced that its penetration tool had incorporated a fully working exploit for the BlueKeep vulnerability.

July 3, 2019

Godlua Backdoor Capable of Performing DDoS Attacks

2 min read - Both versions of the Godlua backdoor, discovered in late April, are capable of performing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to a new report.