Category Security

Malware menaces Minecraft mods | Tripwire

If you or your kids are fans of Minecraft, it might be wise not to download new plugin mods for a while. Computer security researchers say cybercriminals have managed to embed malware named “Fracturizer” within packages and plugins used to…

Pharmaceutical Giant Eisai Hit By Ransomware Incident

Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai said on Tuesday that some of its servers were encrypted after the Eisai Group fell victim to a ransomware incident on Saturday, June 3. As a result of the cyberattack, several systems, including logistics systems, were…

Interpol: Human Trafficking is Fueling Fraud Epidemic

Interpol has issued a global alert about the growing number of human trafficking victims forced to work in online fraud “centers” in Southeast Asia. Law enforcement yesterday issued an orange notice indicating a “serious and imminent threat to public safety.”…

Lazarus Blamed for Atomic Wallet Heist

A prolific North Korean state-sponsored hacking group has allegedly been implicated in recent attacks against Atomic Wallet customers, resulting in an estimated loss of $35 million. The company, which offers a decentralized wallet that supports more than 500 coins and…

Cisco and VMware Address Critical Vulnerabilities

June 8, 2023Ravi LakshmananNetwork security/vulnerability VMware has released security updates that fix three flaws in Aria Operations for Networks that could lead to information disclosure and remote code execution. The most severe of the three vulnerabilities is a command injection…