According to the firm, the file identifies as “spiderman_net_putidomoi.torrent.exe,” which translates from Russian to “spiderman_no_wayhome.torrent.exe.” This points to Russian cybercriminals being most likely behind the malware.
Ethical Hackers: Cyber Security Masterminds or Potential Criminals? — RTD
Some call them ethical hackers, others – to-be criminals. But who are they in reality? RT Documentary looks at penetration testers – the masterminds of cyber security. To learn more, tune in to the premiere of the sixth episode of I Am Hacked on Monday!
Today’s cyber security is a highly complex endeavour involving specialists with different academic and professional backgrounds. Penetration testers, or pentesters, seem to be the most mysterious characters.
Why hackers love old domains | Israel Defense
Hundreds of thousands of new domains are created on a daily basis, with companies and individuals doing everything they can to stand out from the crowd. But what about old domains, that never get any traffic, tucked away at some corner of the web?
Well, don't assume that they are simply unpopular website. In fact, they might be quite important, but not in a way most of us would appreciate.
N Korean hackers stole $1.7 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges
The government-backed hackers from North Korea have stolen around $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency from different exchanges during the past five years, claim reports published by local South Korean media outlets Chosun and Newsis.
According to reports ( 1 and 2 ) that quoted statements from United States federal prosecutor and data released by the American blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, North Korea considers cryptocurrency a long-term investment.
Chinese hackers use Log4j exploit to go after academic institution - CyberScoop
A Chinese hacking group known for industrial espionage and intelligence collection used a vulnerability in Log4j to go after a large academic institution, researchers at CrowdStrike revealed Wednesday .
Threat analysts observed the group attempting to install malware after gaining access using a modified version of a Log4j exploit for VMWare Horizon, a virtual workspace technology. CrowdStrike also observed the Chinese hackers trying to harvest credentials for further exploitation.
2021 in cybersecurity: Big year for hackers, but the good guys scored some wins
2021 was a crucial year for hackers attacking companies and demanding ransoms in the U.S., most notably the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline for several days. Anti-hacking forces, however, have managed to hit back.
'Grinchbot' online hackers are frustrating shoppers by buying up popular products | Daily Mail
Online hackers are frustrating shoppers by buying up popular products and selling them at inflated prices when stocks run out.
Sophisticated software programs – referred to as Grinchbots because they ruin families' Christmas plans – are being used to target in-demand products in split-second raids when supplies are limited or running low.
Will Warzone Hackers Always be a Thing?
There were a lot of changes made recently when it comes to the Warzone side of things in Call of Duty. One such thing not in effect is anti-cheat software. However, one question needs to be asked, will Warzone hackers always be a thing?
Call of Duty League professionals such as Scump and Methodz, prolific Warzone players in their own right, believe that there will never be a time where there won't be hackers in lobbies for Warzone.
Experts warn AGAINST storing passwords in Chrome after hackers target homeworkers
Bad actors appear to be exploiting the fact office workers in the UK and US are being forced to work from home amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
And worse still, the computer had antivirus software installed but the malware was able to get around it.
Hackers accidentally hacked the police, and then they themselves gave the decryption key - The
The developers of the ransomware AvosLocker, unwittingly, hacked the police department. Realizing their mistake, they themselves sent the key to decrypt the locked files.
Where exactly this incident occurred is unknown. The source only says that the police department is located somewhere in the US.
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