Security Advisory: PlunderVolt, A new Vulnerability found in Intel Processors
Academics from three universities across Europe have disclosed today a new attack that impacts the integrity of data stored inside Intel SGX, a highly-secured area of Intel CPUs. It was reported by three academics from three different universities across Europe that a new attack was re that affects the integrity of data stored in the […]
Malware VPNFilter is on the Rise as Infected Routers Increase Globally
On May 24, a report was published by security researchers upon the discovery of a group who had infected more than 500,000 home and small-enterprise routers in at least 54 countries with their malware VPNFilter. This malware can attack, collect research, steal key credentials, monitor SCADA protocols, and install a kill command to destroy your device via your […]
Businesses Beware: Cryptomalware more prevalent with the Growth of Crypto
Cyptocurrency has been a hot topic over the last year, you may have heard plenty of people investing in this currency (such as BitCoin) hoping to strike it rich as its value has been highly volatile. As revolutionary of an idea as it is for the market, there also those who wish to profit through […]
Crypto Malware CoinHive becomes the 6th most common Malware
CoinHive, the cryptocurrency miner that made the news in September when it was discovered that the EITest campaign was using it to trick victims into paying for their services or handing out financial data via tech support scams. However, a new report from coindesk.com reveals that the malware is becoming more widespread as it reaches 6th place on […]
Security Advisory: WannaCry Ransomware Attacks (2017)
You may have heard over the weekend of the recent attacks of ransomware called WannaCry, which has targeted almost 200,000 computers across 150 countries. While a killswitch has been found to help lessen the spread of WannaCry, many still believe that a new strain of WannaCry will soon come out which will bypass this quick fix. Microsoft […]