2022 may be the year cybercrime returns its focus to consumers
Threat analysts expect 2022 to be the tipping point for a shift in the focus of hackers from large companies…
Visual Voice Mail on Android may be vulnerable to eavesdropping
A security analyst has devised a way to capture Visual Voice Mail (VVM) credentials on Android devices and then remotely listen…
Ransomware used as decoy in data-wiping attacks on Ukraine
The new data wiper malware deployed on Ukrainian networks in destructive attacks on Wednesday right before Russia invaded Ukraine earlier…
Google Drive flags macOS ‘.DS_Store’ files for copyright violation
Google Drive was seen flagging '.DS_Store' files generated by macOS file systems as a violation of its copyright infringement policy.…
Hackers slip into Microsoft Teams chats to distribute malware
Security researchers warn that some attackers are compromising Microsoft Teams accounts to slip into chats and spread malicious executables to…
Kali Linux 2022.1 released with 6 new tools, SSH wide compat, and more
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2022.1, the first version of 2022, with improved accessibility features, a visual refresh, SSH…
Microsoft starts killing off WMIC in Windows, will thwart attacks
Microsoft is moving forward with removing the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool, wmic.exe, starting with the latest Windows 11…
ExpressVPN offering $100,000 to first person who hacks its servers
ExpressVPN has updated its bug bounty program to make it more inviting to ethical hackers, now offering a one-time $100,000…
What’s new in Windows 11 Sun Valley 2 Update, arriving this year
In 2022, Microsoft is planning to launch the first big update for Windows 11. The update is reportedly codenamed "Sun…
FBI shares Lockbit ransomware technical details, defense tips
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released technical details and indicators of compromise associated with Lockbit ransomware attacks in…