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- By George Dascalu
- June 21st, 2021
![8 New Android Apps Found Infected with Joker Malware 8 New Android Apps Found Infected with Joker Malware](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/8-new-android-apps-found-infected-with-joker-malware-1.jpg)
8 New Android Apps Found Infected with Joker Malware
Google took down the applications containing Joker
- By George Dascalu
- June 21st, 2021
![South Korea's Nuclear Research Agency Hacked South Korea's Nuclear Research Agency Hacked](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/south-korea-s-nuclear-research-agency-hacked-by-north-korean-cybercriminals-1.jpg)
South Korea's Nuclear Research Agency Hacked
According to the think tank, it was not a cover-up, but rather a mistake in response made by its own employees
- By George Dascalu
- June 21st, 2021
![Former Black Hat Hacker Warns Cyberattacks Against U.S. Will Skyrocket Former Black Hat Hacker Warns Cyberattacks Against U.S. Will Skyrocket](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/former-black-hat-hacker-warns-cyberattacks-against-u-s-will-skyrocket-1.jpg)
Former Black Hat Hacker Warns Cyberattacks Against U.S. Will Skyrocket
Another powerful cybersecurity voice confirms that the United States requires stronger cyberdefense measures
- By George Dascalu
- June 18th, 2021
![Cybercriminals Partner Up and Set Common Targets Cybercriminals Partner Up and Set Common Targets](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ransomware-attackers-collaborate-with-cybercriminals-to-hack-important-targets-1.jpg)
Cybercriminals Partner Up and Set Common Targets
More high-profile targets will be targeted by cyberattacks
- By George Dascalu
- June 18th, 2021
![Over a Billion CVS Health Records Exposed Online Over a Billion CVS Health Records Exposed Online](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/over-a-billion-cvs-health-records-exposed-online-1.jpg)
Over a Billion CVS Health Records Exposed Online
Health records belonging to CVS were out for grabs on the Internet due to poor cloud security management
- By George Dascalu
- June 18th, 2021
![UnitingCare Queensland Restores IT Systems UnitingCare Queensland Restores IT Systems](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/unitingcare-queensland-restores-it-systems-after-ransomware-attack-1.jpg)
UnitingCare Queensland Restores IT Systems
Following a cyber attack earlier this year, the healthcare company has restored key corporate systems
- By George Dascalu
- June 18th, 2021
![UMass Lowell Closed due Cybersecurity Incident UMass Lowell Closed due Cybersecurity Incident](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/umass-lowell-closed-due-cybersecurity-incident-1.jpg)
UMass Lowell Closed due Cybersecurity Incident
The university is working with a cyber forensics firm to identify, evaluate and eliminate discovered issues
- By George Dascalu
- June 18th, 2021
![HMM Email Systems Inoperational Following Cyberattack HMM Email Systems Inoperational Following Cyberattack](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/hmm-gets-hit-by-cyberattack-on-its-email-systems-1.jpg)
HMM Email Systems Inoperational Following Cyberattack
Ocean carriers are once again targeted by cybercriminals
- By George Dascalu
- June 17th, 2021
![Gateley Investigating a Minor Data Breach Gateley Investigating a Minor Data Breach](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/gateley-suffers-data-breach-following-cyberattack-1.jpg)
Gateley Investigating a Minor Data Breach
UK law firm gets targeted by cybercriminals
- By George Dascalu
- June 17th, 2021
![Andariel Focuses Attacks on South Korean Andariel Focuses Attacks on South Korean](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/north-korean-hacking-group-attacked-south-korean-entities-1.jpg)
Andariel Focuses Attacks on South Korean
North Korea is ramping up its coordinated efforts to hack into financial institutions around the world
- By George Dascalu
- June 17th, 2021
![Ukraine Police Arrest Cybercriminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks Ukraine Police Arrest Cybercriminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ukraine-police-arrest-cybercriminals-behind-clop-ransomware-attacks-1.jpg)
Ukraine Police Arrest Cybercriminals Behind Clop Ransomware Attacks
An international operation was successful in apprehending cybercriminal gang members who carried out ransomware attacks
- By George Dascalu
- June 17th, 2021
![Facebook is Developing a Research Model to Combat Deepfakes Facebook is Developing a Research Model to Combat Deepfakes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/facebook-is-developing-a-research-model-to-combat-deepfakes-1.jpg)
Facebook is Developing a Research Model to Combat Deepfakes
Deepfake software can be used maliciously by cybercriminals
- By George Dascalu
- June 17th, 2021
![U.S. and Russia Restart Talks on Cybercrime and Nuclear War U.S. and Russia Restart Talks on Cybercrime and Nuclear War](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/u-s-and-russia-restart-talks-on-cybercrime-and-nuclear-war-1.jpg)
U.S. and Russia Restart Talks on Cybercrime and Nuclear War
Biden and Putin discussed the ongoing cyberattacks issue
- By George Dascalu
- June 16th, 2021
![Alibaba Victim of Massive Data Leak as China Tightens Security Alibaba Victim of Massive Data Leak as China Tightens Security](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/alibaba-victim-of-massive-data-leak-as-china-tightens-security-1.jpg)
Alibaba Victim of Massive Data Leak as China Tightens Security
Marketing consultant managed to stole sensitive information
- By George Dascalu
- June 16th, 2021
![Mensa Data Leak was Due to Unauthorized Internal Download Mensa Data Leak was Due to Unauthorized Internal Download](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/mensa-data-leak-was-due-to-unauthorized-internal-download-1.jpg)
Mensa Data Leak was Due to Unauthorized Internal Download
High IQ Society says it was not targeted by a cyberattack
- By George Dascalu
- June 16th, 2021
![TeaBot Trojan Steals Bank Details via Fake Antivirus Apps TeaBot Trojan Steals Bank Details via Fake Antivirus Apps](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/teabot-trojan-steals-bank-details-via-fake-antivirus-apps-1.jpg)
TeaBot Trojan Steals Bank Details via Fake Antivirus Apps
Android malware spread quickly across smartphones
- By George Dascalu
- June 16th, 2021
![Could Monero Replace Bitcoin in the Cybercrime World? Could Monero Replace Bitcoin in the Cybercrime World?](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/monero-developer-predicts-more-hacking-groups-to-use-the-crypto-for-ransoms-1.jpg)
Could Monero Replace Bitcoin in the Cybercrime World?
Due to its more private nature, Monero is starting to be preferred by crybercriminals on ransom demands