A new malware attack has been discovered which uses the SnipBot malware to dig deep into the victim’s network and harvest data. SnipBot is a variant of the RomCom malware, which has previously been used for data harvesting and financially motivated attacks such as the...
Italian PC users have become the target of SambaSpy, a new strain of malware which appears to originate from Brazil and employs phishing emails. First detected by Kaspersky in May 2024, SambaSpy currently only seems to have targeted PC users in Italy. This is unusual...
There’s nothing worse that a new and innovative malware approach, but that’s exactly what Google users have been exposed to. This latest attack takes advantage of Google’s kiosk mode. For those of you not familiar with kiosk mode, here’s a quick breakdown: it’s a...
Macros make our lives easier when it comes to repetitive tasks on PCs, but they’re also a potential route for malware to take advantage of. The most up to date version of MS Office prevents macros from running automatically, and this is because macros have long been...
The hacking collective RansomHub has unveiled a new strain of malware, one which is used to disable security software and leave PCs open to attack. Discovered by security firm Sophos, RansomHub’s new malware has been dubbed EDRKillShifter. First detected during May...
Managing your IT budget is crucial in today’s fast paced business environment. After all, technology is becoming more important, but also expensive. An IT budget allows you to plan your IT expenses for the year ahead, so it needs to be planned carefully. Every cent...
A vulnerability has been discovered within AMD processors which has the potential to expose affected PCs to incredibly stealthy strains of malware. AMD processors are used to power computers, and this is achieved by executing instructions within software applications....
The key to a successful IT infrastructure is ensuring that your PCs are cared for and run smoothly. However, not everyone knows how to achieve this. Computers which are not performing optimally can have a negative impact on your organization’s productivity....
Software updates should always enhance your PC’s efficiency, but the recent breach of an ISP has demonstrated quite the opposite. This recent compromise appears to have been exploited by StormBamboo, a collection of Chinese threat actors who have been causing digital...
Hundreds of devices from vendors such as Acer, Dell, and Lenovo have been found to be left wide open to threat actors due to untrusted test keys. These devices have been left compromised due to PKfail, a firmware supply chain vulnerability. On devices where PKfail...