Microsoft Warns of Powerful New Adware
The new adware, dubbed Adrozek, is being distributed by large, well organized threat actors, according to Microsoft research.Microsoft has issued a warning about Adrozek, a new strain of browser...
FBI, CISA, MS-ISAC: Cybercriminals Increasingly Attacking K-12 Distance Learning
Ransomware attacks reported against US K-12 schools jumped from 28% in January through July to 57% in August and September.The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
Facebook tracks ‘OceanLotus’ hackers to IT firm in Vietnam
Cybersecurity investigators at Facebook have traced a hacking group long suspected of spying on behalf of the Vietnamese government to an IT company in Ho Chi Minh City. The announcement...
Apple is sued by rival over alleged App Store monopoly
Apple Inc was sued on Thursday by the creator of a once-popular app store that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing software distribution on its own operating system.Cydia,...
What is AES encryption and how does it work?
AES encryption, or advanced encryption standard, is a type of cipher that protects the transfer of data online.Currently, AES is one of the best encryption protocols available, as it...
‘Fingerprint-Jacking’ Attack Technique Manipulates Android UI
Researchers explore fingerprint-jacking, a user interface-based attack that targets fingerprints scanned into Android apps.Many modern smartphones have a fingerprint scanner to authorize device access and enable account login, payment...
