Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

New backdoor SpectralBlur is targeting Mac devices: Header image
SpectralBlur, a backdoor linked to North Korean state-backed threat actors, has claimed the title of the “first malware of 2024” and specifically targets Mac devices.  On January 4, Greg Lesnewich, senior threat researcher...
Jan 11, 2024
3 min read
Russian hackers are stealing data in a major phishing campaign: Header image
International media are warning users about a new phishing campaign carried out by hacker group Star Blizzard, which is linked to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). Let’s break down who Star Blizzard is, what...
Dec 21, 2023
5 min read
A year in malware: The biggest macOS malware threats in 2023: Header image
The year 2023 saw a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, with macOS becoming a prime target for malicious actors. While traditionally considered more secure than other platforms, Apple’s operating system faced diverse...
Dec 20, 2023
9 min read
Data of 2.5 million people stolen in Norton Healthcare breach (Header image)
It has been about seven months since Norton Healthcare — a leading United States healthcare organization serving Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Kentucky — first reported a security incident in May. Now, in...
Dec 15, 2023
5 min read
New adware Pipidae is spreading on macOS devices: Header image
For the past month, Mac users have been complaining on social media and forums about an annoying popup. This macOS security popup takes over screens, giving out the following warning: “Pipidae will damage...
Dec 7, 2023
4 min read
The new MacBook Pro can be breached with the iLeakage attack: Header image
Since late October, when Apple released the new MacBook Pro lineup, powered by the all-new M3 chip family, tech experts and reviewers have been criticizing the new MacBook devices. We have read all types...
Dec 6, 2023
4 min read
NameDrop in iOS 17 sparks security concerns. How valid are they? Header image
By November 27, 2023, multiple United States law enforcement agencies across the country had issued warnings about a new iPhone feature included in the latest iOS 17 update. These nationwide warnings urged citizens...
Nov 30, 2023
5 min read
Atomic Stealer is distributed on Mac via fake browser updates: Header image
Fake browser updates are nothing new. Since the early days of the internet, there have been incidences of users landing on sites and receiving warnings that they need to update their browsers. Malware...
Nov 29, 2023
6 min read
EU and US officials' data flows to China and Russia via RTB: Header image
Other than the usual constant data tracking, privacy breaches, and the occasional scandal linked to politics, you’d think the online digital advertising world — worth billions of dollars — would be fairly harmless....
Nov 28, 2023
9 min read
New phishing campaign spreading DarkGate and Pikabot malware: Header image
It’s been about two months since the Qakbot crackdown and what the FBI called the largest-ever U.S.-led international enforcement cyber takedown. But now, not only are two new malware botnets rising, but they...
Nov 23, 2023
6 min read