On October 29 we published our third CrackMe Challenge and announced two parallel tracks for the contest: “The fastest solve” ,…
Month: November 2021
Update now! Netgear vulnerability patched
Netgear has released a fix for a vulnerability on several of their product models. The affected product models include extenders, routers,…
Phishers target TikTok influencers with verification promises and copyright threats
Influencers on TikTok are feeling the pinch of scams and phishing thanks to targeted campaigns hungry for fresh logins. The phishing…
Patch now! FatPipe VPN zero-day actively exploited
According to its marketing team, a FatPipe MPVPN can make your VPN “900% more secure.” Well, I don’t know about that,…
Fake ransomware warnings hit WordPress sites: How to stay safe
A ransomware warning has appeared out of nowhere and started taking over WordPress sites. The warning, with its black background and…
Bogus JS libraries become sustained ransomware threat for Roblox gamers
If your kids play Roblox, you may wish to warn them of ransomware perils snapping at their heels. A very smart,…
New Mac malware raises more questions about Apple’s security patching
Apple’s reputation on security has been taking a beating lately. As mentioned in some of our previous coverage, security researcher Joshua…
When renting a hitman online goes horribly wrong
You might think looking up an illegal act online, and then visiting a website claiming to be all about doing said…
TrickBot helps Emotet come back from the dead
Probably one of the best known threats for the past several years, Emotet has always been under intense scrutiny from the…
SoNot SoSafe: Android malware disguises itself as secure messaging app
If you haven’t heard of SoSafe Chat, you will now. This Android app, purported as a secure messaging application that uses…