Tara Seals Symantec has warned of a new variant of the Fakebank Android malware family that adds a “vishing” (voice phishing) angle: Once installed, the malware will intercept mobile calls…
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Browser-based Crypto-Mining Rises from the Dead
Tara Seals Though it seemed all but dead, browser-based cryptocurrency mining is back—a revenant that has begun haunting websites and their visitors. It’s not just back in a small way:…
Hiding out among the net's criminal class
Security researcher Liam O’Murchu lives a double life. And sometimes a triple life. Now and then he divides himself even more thinly. Living multiple lives is part of his job…
NSA links Wannacry worm to North Korea
The Wannacry worm that infected organisations in 150 countries in May has been blamed on North Korea by the US’s National Security Agency (NSA). The Washington Post said there was…
More evidence for WannaCry 'link' to North Korean hackers
A hacking group closely tied to North Korea was behind the massive WannaCry attack earlier this month, security company Symantec says. The way the attack was set up made it…
Report: Average ransomware demand now over $1,000
The average ransomware demand has increased from $294 in 2015 to $1,077 last year By Maria Korolov The average amount of a ransomware demand has increased from $294 in 2015…