Tag: Exploit

Two years since the WannaCry attacks wreaked havoc around the world, researchers say hundreds of thousands of people are being targeted with the EternalBlue exploit on which it was based.

An advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as ScarCruft is now using malware to steal information off of Bluetooth devices.

Researchers published two pieces of exploit code that can allow anyone to interact with an organization's SAP enterprise resource planning platform and perform unauthorized transactions.

A DDoS botnet targeting servers used by the Electrum bitcoin wallet reached 152,000 infected hosts at the end of April.

More than 100 unique exploits of a WinRAR bug have been identified since security researchers discovered a 19-year-old vulnerability in the file compression system.

Researchers have spotted a malvertising campaign that is delivering two payloads to victims: the Vidar information stealer and GandCrab ransomware.

Security researchers report that the newest version of NRSMiner crypto-mining malware is causing problems for companies that haven't patched the EternalBlue exploit.

Security researchers discovered a new variant of Mirai malware known as Miori that is targeting internet of things (IoT) devices to integrate into a larger botnet.

Avast security analysts reported that the Hide 'N Seek botnet continues to grow by infecting vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices still using their default passwords.

Researchers discovered a WordPress Exploit in a plugin designed to help site owners comply with the GDPR that enables attackers to take control of admin accounts.