Hackers found infecting ‘free’ Windows activators like KMSPico to steal from cryptocurrency wallets

Why it matters: Software piracy isn’t new, but with the proliferation of “activators” for Windows and Office, you also have malicious actors scrambling to take advantage of unsuspecting users who utilize such tools. Their victims do this believing they save on software licensing costs, but at the same time, they expose their systems to sophisticated

Researchers warn of Consequences from ‘Printjack’ Printer attacks

A team of Italian researchers has compiled a set of three attacks called ‘Printjack’ Printer attacks,’ warning users of the significant consequences of over-trusting their printer. The attacks include recruiting the printers in DDoS swarms, imposing a paper DoS state, and performing privacy breaches. As the researchers point out, modern printers are still vulnerable to