eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. .

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

If your battery is running low, be aware that juicing up your electronic device at free USB port charging stations, such as those found near airport gates, in hotels and other travel-friendly locations, could have unfortunate consequences. You could become a victim of 'juice jacking,' a new cyber-theft tactic.

Computers and Electronics 88

Computers and Electronics Malware IoT Spyware 88

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. RCE flaw in Electronic Arts Origin client exposes gamers to hack. Facebook admitted to have stored millions of Instagram users passwords in plaintext. Code execution – Evernote.

Computers and Electronics 60

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 60

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Difficult to detect, they ensure that a computer remains infected even if someone reinstalls the operating system or replaces the hard drive.

Malware 105

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Cybercriminals decided to take advantage of that exclusivity, creating phishing pages that assured visitors their verified status had been approved and all they needed to do was to enter their account logins and passwords. This increased usage meant the users’ risk of losing personal data was now higher, too.

Phishing 97

Phishing Scams Accountability Energy and Utilities 97

SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

Corporate usernames and passwords remain a coveted prize for scammers. In seventh place is the Noon spyware (2.41%), which steals passwords from browsers and reads keystrokes. The rating of organizations targeted by phishers is based on the triggering of the deterministic component in the Anti-Phishing system on user computers.

Phishing 110

Phishing Banking Accountability Computers and Electronics 110