Malware Now Hiding Inside Fake Copies Of Online Books

September 21st, 2019

Kaspersky Lab has recently issued a warning that should alarm and dismay students around the world.  Based on the findings of some of the company's researchers, they've discovered a new surge in malware masquerading as legitimate digital textbooks. Given the staggering price of physical textbooks, many students have changed to acquiring digital copies of the books they need.

Popular PDF Creator App Found To Have Malware

September 15th, 2019

Do you use the PDF Creator App called CamScanner?  If you do, you've got plenty of company.  Since the app was first published in 2010, it has been downloaded more than a hundred million times.

Unfortunately, Google recently pulled it from the Play store when they discovered that it began delivering malware to user devices.

New Adware Uses Interesting Technique To Avoid Detection

August 22nd, 2019

Being more of a nuisance than anything, adware doesn't see as many innovations as other forms of malware. Once in a while, an adware developer surprises the security researchers.

That happened recently when two researchers working for enSilo discovered an innovation in an adware strain, known as DealPly.

Fast Food Chain Hit By Malware And Data Breach

June 17th, 2019

Do you have a Checkers or Rally's fast food location near you?  Is it your go-to fast food joint?  If so, be advised that they're the latest company to fall victim to a hacking attack.

The company recently discovered evidence of malware on its payment processing systems in a total of 102 of the company's stores, which amounts to about 15 percent of their total locations.

Latest Windows 7 Update Could Cause AntiVirus Program Issues

June 14th, 2019

If you're still using Windows 7, you probably already know that Microsoft recently threw users of some of it's older operating systems a bone when they issued a rare, emergency security patch designed to better protect their systems. Unfortunately, there's a problem.

New Ransomware Looks Like An Anti-Virus Installation

May 31st, 2019

Dharma is a highly successful ransomware strain.

It recently has been made even more successful by a change in the way the hackers controlling it are deploying it.

The first part of their latest campaign remains unchanged.  They rely on well-crafted phishing emails to lure employees in.

Hackers Find Ways To Run Malware EXE Files On MacOS

March 8th, 2019

In 2015, macOS Security Expert Patrick Wardle reported an almost shockingly simple method hackers could employ to get around the Mac Gatekeeper system, which is the first line of defense against malware. He simply bundled two executable files: One signed and one not signed.

Mac Keychain Bug Could Be Big Problem For Apple

February 26th, 2019

An independent security researcher named Henze has discovered a potentially devastating macOS exploit that's been dubbed Keychain, and he has posted a video demonstrating it in action. Henze has discovered other vulnerabilities in the past, so Apple was quick to take note.