DeathRansom – A new ransomware strain that evolves from no encryption to using a combination of encryption algorithms to encrypt files. The ransomware strain observed first in earlier November, it pretends to encrypt files, but it only appends the extension,

Kali Linux announced a new security model in for Non-Root Users which is going to be released in kali 2020.1 update, and it is currently scheduled for late January. Kali has initially inherited the default root user policy from BackTrack

Early this week, Brazil fined Facebook $1.65 million for improperly sharing users’ data in a case linked to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. Brazil fined Facebook $1.65 million for improperly sharing users’ data in a case linked to the Cambridge

Cisco released a security update for several vulnerabilities that affected the Cisco products, including 3 critical remote code execution vulnerabilities that affected the Cisco Datacenter Network Manager let attackers take admin privilege remotely. Out of 12 vulnerability, 3 marked as

Two days after singing megastar Mariah Carey had her Twitter account hacked, the same fate has befallen American actor and comedian Adam Sandler. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a hacker or hackers compromised the account of the Happy Gilmore star

A user who accessed their Xiaomi home security camera via their Google account was shown still images of strangers in unknown locations. The Netherlands-based user, known as “Dio-V,” was confronted with random snapshots from other people’s lives after trying to

After six and half years in the job, Ciaran Martin is to relinquish his role as head of UK cybersecurity. The 45-year-old has announced plans to surrender his title of chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in

It’s time for businesses to look back at the year that was with an eye toward cybersecurity trends to expect in 2020. When it comes to the topic of cybersecurity, that look back is likely to be a disturbing one.

The Travelex currency exchange has been forced offline following a malware attack launched on New Year’s Eve.  This week, the UK-based currency exchange Travelex announced that it has shut down its services as a “precautionary measure” following a malware attack.

A cryptocurrency exchange has been forced to reset customer passwords after a suspected data leak via social media, although its incident response efforts caused more confusion among some users. US-based exchange Poloniex informed around 1% of its customer base that

A major US hospitality chain has revealed that POS malware affecting scores of its restaurant brands may have led to customer card data theft over several months in 2019. Landry’s claimed in an incident notice this week that 63 of

BusKill a new laptop kill cord Dead Man Switch for Linux machine to lock, shutdown, or to wipe out the linux machine, in case of theft. The cable dubbed “BusKill” was developed by Linux expert Michael Altfield. It is powered

A data breach at a Chicago healthcare provider may have exposed the personal health information of 12,578 people. Sinai Health System was breached in a cybersecurity incident that occurred in the fall of 2019. Hackers are thought to have gained

Hackers have taken over the Twitter account of five-time Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey and used it to send sexually suggestive messages referencing rapper Eminem. Singing superstar Carey is used to being in the public eye, especially over the festive

Crooks are exploiting the popularity of the Star Wars saga to monetize their efforts, experts warn of online streaming sites delivering malware. Cybercriminals leverage popular movies like Star Wars to lure users into downloading malware to watch exclusive scenes or the full