Apr 5, 2014 2 min read Apr 5, 2014 Security Alerts ALERT: 18 Million Email Accounts Compromised Authorities in Verden, Germany have discovered a massive hacking operation leveraging 18 million email accounts and accompanying passwords for financial gain.
Apr 4, 2014 2 min read Apr 4, 2014 Security Alerts Mysterious DDOS Attack Against Top 50 Website An undisclosed website which ranks within the global Alexa Top 50 has been disabled by a targeted DDOS attack. Reports have indicated that the affected website is a “high profile video content provider, which allows its users to sign in with their own profiles.”
Apr 4, 2014 4 min read Apr 4, 2014 Ransomware CryptoDefense: The story of insecure ransomware keys and self-serving bloggers Emsisoft Labs successfully decrypted the CryptoDefense ransomware before the story was leaked to the press, helping at least 350 users recover their files.
Apr 3, 2014 2 min read Apr 3, 2014 Mobile Malware Security Alerts OldBoot Bootkits – Advanced Android Malware OldBoot Android bootkits can control your device and download malicious apps. Emsisoft Mobile Security detects these threats as Android.Trojan.OldBoot.A (B).
Apr 3, 2014 3 min read Apr 3, 2014 Security Alerts Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java Cloud Publicly Disclosed 30 unpatched vulnerabilities affect Oracle Java Cloud. Is public disclosure the best way to get things fixed? Emsisoft supplies details on this latest threat, as well as some IT ethics.
Apr 2, 2014 3 min read Apr 2, 2014 Security Alerts The MiniDuke of Ukraine The MiniDuke malware is being distributed yet again under the guise of spoofed PDFs from the Ukraine. Targeted attacks single out governmental officials.
Mar 26, 2014 2 min read Mar 26, 2014 Security Alerts Alert! Monster.com Serving Gameover Zeus A new variant of Gameover Zeus specifically targets Monster.com. Infected users are at risk of having their Monster.com log-in credentials stolen.
Mar 25, 2014 2 min read Mar 25, 2014 Security Alerts Microsoft Word Zero Day Alert! An unpatched, zero day vulnerability is affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Word through .RTF files. Multiple versions of Outlook are also vulnerable.
Mar 19, 2014 3 min read Mar 19, 2014 Security Alerts Rat Warning: WinSpy and GimmeRAT Remote Administration Tools can be covertly installed on your computer or Android device through Trojan malware. WinSpy and GimmeRat are the latest threats.
Mar 14, 2014 3 min read Mar 14, 2014 Security Alerts ALERT: Google Drive Phishing Scam A new phishing scam uses Google Drive file sharing to steal your Google account credentials. Emsisoft Anti-Malware provides automatic protection.
