Zeppelin Ransomware Makes a Comeback Using New Trojan to Avoid Detection
After a six-month shelving, Zeppelin ransomware has returned in late August of 2020, according to researchers at Juniper Threats Labs.…
Quarter 2 of 2020 Sees a Staggering 143 Million Malware Attacks
2020 has been a year like no other we've experienced. The year started normally for most of us, but a…
Android Apps are Under Alien Attack! Alien Malware Steals Passwords from Over 200 Apps
According to reports, researchers have discovered a new strain of Android-specific malware that comes with an array of features that…
New Mount Locker Ransomware Seeks Big Game and Million Dollar Payouts
A new ransomware named Mount Locker steals victims' files before encrypting and then demanding multi-million dollar ransoms. This recent crime…
LokiBot Ransomware is on the Rise, Stealing Passwords & Cryptocurrency Wallets
Federal and state law enforcement officials have observed a big uptick in LokiBot Ransomware infections, an open-source do-it-yourself malware package…
‘SilentFade’ Malware Stole Credentials & $4 Million from Facebook Users
In the fall of 2020, Facebook detailed a rare cybercrime campaign out of China that wasn't focused on disinformation or…
Paying Ransoms to Ransomware Gangs Might Lead Companies to Big Federal Fines
The United States' Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory in October of 2020 that states that…
MalLocker Android Ransomware Locks Your Screen Upon Pressing the Home Button
In October of 2020, the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team discovered a piece of sophisticated Android ransomware that utilized new…
GravityRAT Windows Malware Branches Out to Infect macOS and Android
In the evolution of online threats, it is now possible for an infection to originate on one platform before migrating…
Vizom Malware Masquerades as a Video Conferencing App to Fool Victims & Access Their Bank Accounts
2020 will always be remembered as the year where video conferencing hit the mainstream, as a response to the coronavirus…
