Monthly Archives: November 2024

Spotify abused to promote pirated software and game cheats

Spotify playlists and podcasts are being abused to push pirated software, game cheat codes, spam links, and “warez” sites. By injecting targeted keywords and links in playlist names and podcast descriptions, threat actors may benefit from boosting SEO for their dubious online properties appearing in Google. […]

How to Restart a Remote PC in Safe Mode with Networking

If you are a technician or manage your own remote computer, you might be wondering how to restart a remote PC in Safe Mode with networking. Networking is important if this is how you access the remote system. It’s also useful if you need that target PC to connect to the internet for further troubleshooting. […]

New ‘Helldown’ Ransomware Variant Expands Attacks to VMware and Linux Systems

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Linux variant of a relatively new ransomware strain called Helldown, suggesting that the threat actors are broadening their attack focus. “Helldown deploys Windows ransomware derived from the LockBit 3.0 code,” Sekoia said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “Given the recent development of ransomware targeting ESX, […]