Computer Security News and Insights
In March 2021, Avast researchers disclosed that at least 28 browser extensions — used by roughly three million people — were quietly harvesting browsing data and redirecting users to phishing and ad-laden sites. Some of those extensions looked like simple ad-blocking tools. Others posed as social media helpers. Under the hood, they
In July 2021, the REvil ransomware gang exploited a vulnerability in Kaseya's VSA software and dropped a trojan payload onto the systems of roughly 1,500 businesses worldwide. The attack didn't arrive as an obvious virus. It masqueraded as a legitimate software update — the textbook definition
In March 2021, security researchers discovered that the Agent Tesla keylogger had become one of the most prevalent malware families in the wild, appearing in phishing campaigns targeting organizations across every sector. This wasn't some exotic zero-day. It was a commodity keylogger attack tool that anyone could buy
In January 2021, the FBI warned that cybercriminals were actively exploiting telecommuters by intercepting unencrypted network traffic — a textbook man in the middle attack. The shift to remote work didn't just expand the attack surface. It handed threat actors a golden opportunity to sit between employees and corporate
In April 2018, attackers hijacked the DNS records for Amazon's Route 53 service, redirecting traffic meant for MyEtherWallet.com to a malicious server in Russia. Users who typed the correct URL into their browsers still landed on a fake site. Within two hours, attackers stole roughly $150,000
In March 2021, security researchers discovered that Accellion's file transfer appliance had been exploited through — you guessed it — an SQL injection vulnerability. The Clop ransomware gang leveraged the flaw to steal data from dozens of organizations, including Shell, Bombardier, and multiple U.S. universities. This wasn't
In March 2021, a single employee at a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, Florida clicked through a remote access session that could have poisoned an entire city's water supply. The attacker didn't use a sophisticated zero-day exploit. They used a shared TeamViewer password and the fact
In March 2021, a mid-size law firm in Atlanta lost $2.3 million to a single wire fraud attack. The attacker spoofed the managing partner's email, requested an urgent transfer, and a paralegal complied without hesitation. When the firm investigated, they discovered their annual security awareness program consisted
In July 2021, a single phishing email gave attackers access to an employee's credentials at a Florida managed service provider, which cascaded into the massive Kaseya VSA ransomware attack affecting up to 1,500 businesses worldwide. One click. One employee who didn't know how to spot
In March 2021, a massive phishing campaign impersonating Microsoft Office 365 hit over 10,000 mailboxes across the financial services sector in a single week. The emails were nearly flawless — correct logos, legitimate-looking sender domains, and urgent language about password expiration. Dozens of employees handed over their credentials before anyone
