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Ransomware

A 16-Year-Old Is Suspected of Running KillSec, One of Ransomware's Busiest Criminal Groups

European police arrested three people and seized servers after a year-long investigation into roughly 1,000 cyberattacks. The alleged ringleader is a Romanian teenager.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Fake Apps Are Hiding in Google Play's Beta Program to Dodge Public Reviews

Scammers are uploading sham casino and gaming apps to Google Play's Early Access program, where there are no public ratings or warnings, then buying social media ads to pull in victims.

3 min read
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Threat Intelligence

Fake Roblox Cheat Tool Hides Password Stealer and Remote Spy Software

Bitdefender says a months-long campaign is pushing booby-trapped copies of the Xeno script runner to Roblox players, planting malware that steals browser logins, drains crypto wallets and hands attackers full control of the PC.

4 min read
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Vulnerabilities

A Hidden Door in Windows: How Attackers Can Blind Security Software to Malware

Bitdefender researchers have shown how a little-known Windows feature called bind links can be twisted to make malicious files invisible to the tools companies rely on to catch intrusions.

3 min read
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Ransomware

Fake Interpol Arrest Notices Are Delivering Ransomware to Small Businesses

Criminals are impersonating the international police agency to frighten small business owners into downloading malware. The tactic is simple. It's working.

3 min read
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