Even if you can't see your employees in the office, they still need to be reminded that criminals are always trying to spot a weak link in the chain.

Network access to various industries is being offered in underground forums at as little as $300 a pop - and researchers warn that ransomware groups like Maze and NetWalker could be buying in.

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Microsoft Corp. has executed a coordinated legal sneak attack in a bid to disrupt the malware-as-a-service botnet Trickbot, a global menace that has infected millions of computers and is used to spread ransomware. A court in Virginia granted Microsoft control over many Internet servers Trickbot uses to plunder infected systems, based on novel claims that the crime machine abused the software giant's trademarks. However, it appears the operation has not completely disabled the botnet.

By Waqas

   Software AG, a German tech giant had its helpdesk and internal communication systems discrupted after Clop ransomware attack. Over the weekend, Germany’s second-largest tech firm Software AG suffered a ransomware attack. The company had to shut down many of its internal systems. Allegedly, the attackers took company data and demanded over $20 million (€17 […]

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clop ransomware hits Software AG, demands $20 million+ ransom

By Sudais Asif

The researcher took advantage of the Fitbit gallery which allows developers to submit apps that enhance the functionality of the core app.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher uploaded spyware on official Fitbit store

By Deeba Ahmed

Exposed data belonged to Friendemic and included full names, email addresses, and contact numbers of its customers.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Marketing firm Friendemic exposed 2.7 million customer records

A week ago, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that someone was attempting to disrupt the Trickbot botnet, a malware crime machine that has infected millions of computers and is often used to spread ransomware. A new report Friday says the coordinated attack was part of an operation carried out by the U.S. military's Cyber Command.

Immersive Labs Researcher takes advantage of lax Fitbit privacy controls to build a malicious spyware watch face.