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Mini PCs sold on Amazon contained factory-installed spyware

TechSpot

The issue came to light after Jon Freeman from YouTube channel The Net Guy Reviews tested the AceMagic AD08 mini PC and discovered it contained files flagged by Windows Defender as malware. He alleges that other models marketed by AceMagic, including the AD15 and S1, also contain similar malware. Read Entire Article

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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." Most campaigns the general public are exposed to are 'wide net,' low-confidence and low-click rate cyberattacks. Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager.

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Microsoft will let IT admins send Windows 11 desktop or taskbar messages

The Verge

If you’re an IT admin and you’ve always wanted to send messages to your Windows users, Microsoft is opening up a new option soon. IT admins will soon be able to send organizational messages to Windows 11 PCs, and they can appear on a lock screen, desktop, or above the taskbar. IT admins can generate Windows 11 messages.

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How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection

The Verge

Ransomware — malware that prevents you from accessing your files unless you pay the hacker that infected your computer — has been an issue plaguing computer users and businesses for years. Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft has added features to its built-in Windows Security software that can help keep your computer safe from ransomware.

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Web browsers: Reimagining remote work needs at the enterprise level

CIO Business Intelligence

Traditionally viewed as a mere window to the internet, the browser could be more aptly likened to a door – offering entry points for bad actors into devices, activities, and data. With the web’s expanding attack surface and the proliferation of risks such as insider threats and malware, the gaps inherent in consumer browsers can’t be ignored.

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Quantum Ransomware Executed in Less than 4 Hours

SecureWorld News

They also say IceID malware was utilized for initial access by a variety of ransomware groups, including REvil, Conti, and XingLocker. Researchers discuss what happens next: "The ISO contained a DLL file (IcedID malware) and a LNK shortcut to execute it. When the user clicks on the LNK file, the IcedID DLL is executed.

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4 Ways North Korea Is Targeting Security Researchers

SecureWorld News

The research community caught on to this tactic: "On Jan 14, 2021, the actors shared via Twitter a YouTube video they uploaded that proclaimed to exploit CVE-2021-1647, a recently patched Windows Defender vulnerability. The DLL is custom malware that would immediately begin communicating with actor-controlled C2 domains.".