Cybersecurity firm VMware Carbon Black has identified 15 new infections where NetSupport RAT, a remote access trojan, was utilized by threat actors in phishing campaigns aimed at the education, government and business sectors. Typically downloaded via deceptive websites or fake browser updates, the trojan allows malicious actors to manipulate computer settings, transfer files, and monitor behavior on the device.

Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military
The Russian military is once again hacking home and small office routers in widespread operations that send unwitting users to sites that harvest passwords and


