Thousands infected by trojan that targets cryptocurrency users on Windows, Mac and Linux
By:
Steve Zurier
Researchers have found a new remote access trojan (RAT) written from scratch in Golang that...
Cyberattacks on Healthcare Spike 45% Since November
The relentless rise in COVID-19 cases is battering already frayed healthcare systems — and ransomware criminals are using the opportunity to strike.
As COVID-19 ravages international healthcare systems, cybercriminals have...
2021 Cybersecurity Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud
Insider threats are redefined in 2021, the work-from-home trend will continue define the threat landscape and mobile endpoints become the attack vector of choice, according 2021 forecasts.
After shrinking...
Leading Game Publishers Hit Hard by Leaked-Credential Epidemic
Over 500,000 leaked credentials tied to the top two dozen leading gaming companies are for sale online.
Leading gaming companies, such as Ubisoft, have become big targets for cybercriminals...
Inbox Attacks: The Miserable Year (2020) That Was
Reflecting on 2020’s record-breaking year of spam and inbox threats.
Purging your inbox has become a year-end tradition for many. A short hiatus for the holidays often provides a...
What’s Next for Ransomware in 2021?
Ransomware response demands a whole-of-business plan before the next attack, according to our roundtable of experts.
Ransomware works. That’s the simplest way to explain why incidents of ransomware attacks have...
The 5 Most-Wanted Threatpost Stories of 2020
A look back at what was hot with readers — offering a snapshot of the security stories that were most top-of-mind for security professionals and consumers throughout the year.
As...
New Golang worm turns Windows and Linux servers into monero miners
By:
Steve Zurier
A new worm written in Golang turns Windows and Linux servers into miners of the...
Hackers Amp Up COVID-19 IP Theft Attacks
In-depth report looks at how COVID-19 research has become as a juicy new target for organized cybercrime.
Attackers are looking to the healthcare space as a rich repository of...
Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion
From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom, ransomware gangs disrupted organizations to...
