SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

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." If the payload is being sent to an unknown number of users, the operating system with the highest chance of success is Windows, by a large margin.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 28, 2017

Fileless malware uses system files and functions native to the operating systems to evade detection and deliver its payload. Learn more about this invisible threat and the best approach to combat it.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Cybersecurity threats are evolving, and the latest menace targeting Mac users involves sophisticated proxy trojan malware. Understanding the proxy trojan threat : Proxy trojan malware surreptitiously transforms infected computers into unwitting traffic-forwarding hubs.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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Galido

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - How to Remove Malicious Code, Malware from Websites? The main reasons how website get hacked or infected with malware are: Phishing. Do you want to remove malware, malicious code and from a website and clean it? Malware injections. Information Technology Blog. Misconfiguration. Brute Force.

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Computer Weekly

JUNE 27, 2016

Specialised devices running older versions of operating systems are becoming critical points of cyber attack vulnerability, warns TrapX Security

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Research published earlier this week shows that a nasty Android banking malware has evolved, bringing with it a number of alarming new features—including the ability to factory reset your device after stealing your money. Read more.

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Galido

JANUARY 12, 2017

Each computer system may have a malware or viruses, including Linux. It is recommended that users install these antivirus softwares on the Linux operating system that can be downloaded via Internet. In order to better understand antivirus programs, it may be beneficial to firstly understand the malware itself.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Malware is an abbreviated term that stands for “malicious software.” Spyware is an abbreviated term that stands for “spy software” Malicious, spy software is designed for the purpose of gaining access to your computer and often damaging a computer and spreading the malware without the owner knowing. What is Malware?

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Galido

AUGUST 3, 2016

Malware is an abbreviated term that stands for “malicious software.” What is Malware? There are various types of malware. Malware creation has become popular in recent times due to the the lure of money that can be made through organized Internet crime. Tips for Spotting Malware. How to Remove Malware.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 9, 2021

The app is actually a trojan designed to inject malware into your computer. Cybercriminals have been pushing Facebook users to download a Clubhouse app “for PC,” something that doesn’t exist. The popular new invite-only chat app is only available on iPhone but worldwide interest in the platform has risen and users are… Read more.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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Network World

JANUARY 18, 2017

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. The security firm said that neither it nor Apple have identified how the malware has been spreading. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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TechSpot

MAY 12, 2022

As reported by Bleeping Computer, HP has issued an advisory over potential security vulnerabilities that could allow arbitrary code execution with Kernel privileges, which would enable hackers to access to a device's BIOS and plant malware that can't be removed by traditional antivirus software or reinstalling the operating system.

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Forrester IT

MAY 15, 2017

For years, many of us in the cybersecurity industry have been jumping up and down on desks and trying to get the world (writ large) to pay attention to managing and patching outdated systems and operating systems that have been running legacy software, to no avail. Problem solved, or at least made manageable. Cyber Attacks.

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Network World

JUNE 27, 2016

Attackers are packaging the newest and most sophisticated attack tools in long out-of-date malware wrappers, targeting medical devices running legacy operating systems, to breach hospital networks for advanced persistent attacks.

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Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. These special tables are provided by the operating system and can be used to share data between applications.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Through four steps over four days, Microsoft flexed the muscle of its legal team and its control of the Windows operating system to nearly obliterate the actions of some of the most sophisticated offensive hackers out there. According to SolarWinds , this malware was present as a Trojan horse in updates from March through June 2020.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 14, 2017

To limit the number of machines at risk from self-replicating malware like WannaCry, Microsoft yesterday patched vulnerabilities on Windows XP and other unsupported operating systems.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The malware was developed in C++ and compiled using the MinGW-w64 toolkit and the GCC compiler. This is not the most common approach among C/C++ malware developers for Windows - the Microsoft Visual Studio development environment is more often used for such purposes. It then generates this ransom note, which asks for payment of 0.5

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JANUARY 4, 2022

Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware package that’s included with modern Windows operating systems. It’s alternatively known as Windows Security (it shows up under Settings as Windows Security) or Windows Defender (sometimes with Antivirus at the end of the name, as in this Microsoft Docs page ).

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). Operating Systems/Applications Here’s one person’s take on sudo for Windows. More details are available from Ars Technica. Rory McCune explains Kubernetes authentication.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 26, 2021

A recently patched zero-day vulnerability in macOS operating systems has been allowing hackers to bypass much of Apple’s security protocols and deploy malware on an unknown amount of computers, new research shows. If you haven’t already, you should update your Mac right now. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 1, 2023

The vulnerability, dubbed "Migraine," enables attackers with root access to bypass SIP and perform arbitrary operations on macOS devices. This discovery raises concerns about system integrity, the installation of undeletable malware, and the potential compromise of private user data.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Android malware is nothing new for fans of Google's mobile operating system, but a set of newly discovered vulnerabilities in a popular app called ShareIt is just as worrisome. According to a Trend Micro report, the flaws can be abused to extract a user's sensitive information as well as execute.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

The campaign, which they are calling Operation Triangulation, uses zero-click exploits to infect devices via the iMessage platform. Once infected, the malware runs with root privileges, giving the attacker complete control over the device and user data. The malware then uses a zero-click exploit to gain root privileges on the device.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. State-sponsored cyber espionage is becoming increasingly common, with threat actors operating out of Russia, potentially India, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. After a brief hiatus, Emotet threat actors resumed their operations in early March 2023.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Neglecting cyber hygiene can make individuals and organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as malware infections, data breaches, and identity theft ( Image credit ) There is a cyber hygiene checklist you need to follow Cyber hygiene is not merely an option but a necessity in our digital age.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

In January 2021, the FBI and other international law enforcement agencies worked together to take down one of the world's most notorious malware strains, Emotet. Keep operating systems and software patched.". Emotet was one of the most dangerous malwares in the world, according to Europol. What was Emotet?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This circumvents Microsoft’s anti-hijacking protections that the company built into Windows 10 to ensure malware couldn’t hijack default apps. All operating systems should offer official developer support for default status so people can easily set their apps as default. Microsoft tells us this is not supported in Windows.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system. Microsoft announced on its TechNet blog that it will extend its anti-malware updates a full year, but there is much more to keeping a system secure than current anti-malware.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2019

CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another. It does not impact Microsoft’s newest operating systems; Windows 8 through 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 are not affected.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to the report: "Of the 206 high-risk vulnerabilities we tracked, more than 50 percent of those were either leveraged by threat actors, ransomware, or malware to compromise systems. 15 exploited by malware and botnets. 115 exploited by named threat actors. 20 exploited by ransomwares.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 7, 2021

So-called pirating apps have been around for years—and they have only gained popularity since covid-19 put us all indefinitely on the couch, phone in hand, awaiting a reason (that never comes) to stop streaming. Read more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

Companies that have embraced the cloud need to understand the Shared Responsibility Model: a security and compliance framework that explains what shared infrastructure and systems the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining and how a customer is responsible for operating systems, data, and applications utilizing the cloud.

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