IT Toolbox

APRIL 23, 2024

Security researchers have found a new vulnerability in the DOS-to-NT conversion process that allows attackers to gain abilities similar to rootkit malware. Please find out more about the flaw and its impact on system security.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

A research firm recently published methods for attackers to hijack automation tools that ship with Windows 11 to distribute malware and steal data across networks. The process comes with some caveats but marks another area of concern for IT security.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 11, 2021

Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, two penetration testing toolkits usually employed by security researchers, have been used to host more than a quarter of all the malware command and control (C&C) […].

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TechSpot

MAY 8, 2023

Security researchers have confirmed that private keys for MSI products and Intel Boot Guard are loose in the wild. Hackers could use the keys to sign malware under the guise of official MSI firmware. Intel Boot Guard is a critical security check for when computers first start up, and the. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In January, security researcher Daniel Milisic found that a cheap, unbranded streaming box, only designated T95, was infected with unremovable malware seemingly straight from the factory. Several other researchers confirmed that the Android-based system was infected with a backdoor installed sometime before reaching retailers.

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TechSpot

MAY 4, 2022

Security researcher John Page (aka hyp3rlinx) specializes in finding bugs in malware and publishing them on his website and Twitter account. Recently he published a way to use those vulnerabilities to stop ransomware from encrypting files.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2023

Security researchers at Mandiant have recently made a significant discovery in the realm of industrial control system (ICS) malware. Named "CosmicEnergy," this specialized operational technology (OT) malware poses a potential threat to critical infrastructure systems and electric grids.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Based on the security researchers' analysis of the 2023 cyberthreat landscape, we highlight new or heightened risks.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 12, 2022

New research from Cisco Talos reveals that the infamous TrueBot malware has updated its modus operandi and now hits the U.S. The post TrueBot malware delivery evolves, now infects businesses in the US and elsewhere appeared first on TechRepublic. with additional payloads such as the infamous Clop ransomware.

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CTOvision

JULY 10, 2019

Mobile malware dubbed Agent Smith has infected about 25 million devices, mainly in India and other Asian countries, but other countries have also been affected, including the UK and US, according to security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Chaos is a novel malware written in the Go programming language with pretty unique capabilities. Discovered and analyzed by Black Lotus Labs, the research arm of security company Lumen, the new threat can infect a plethora of computing platforms both on the software and hardware front. There are more than.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 31, 2022

This week, IT security group Checkpoint Research (CRP) published a report on its discovery of a crypto mining malware campaign hiding behind legitimate-looking apps, including Google Translate. The programs download malware while performing their advertised functions to gain users' trust.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Once Google published its findings for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in CPUs, the bad guys used that as a roadmap to create their malware. And so far, researchers have found more than 130 malware samples designed to exploit Spectre and Meltdown. Still, the number is rising fast.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Two months ago, researchers at US security company AdvIntel discovered that one of the Internet’s most troublesome malware platforms, Trickbot, had started testing something rather ominous: probing UEFI firmware chips […].

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

There’s a popular stereotype that Apple’s computers are largely immune to malware. It was literally just one week ago that Objective-See security researcher Patrick Wardle published a story about the first piece of malware discovered in the wild targeting Apple Silicon, and now we have two.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 6, 2024

Security professionals must adapt controls to a world where the perimeter is distributed, and users can log into corporate resources from any network and any device. In fact, support for hybrid and remote workers was named as a key reason for increasing IT budgets this year according to Foundry’s 2023 State of the CIO research.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The use of Microsoft OneNote pages to disseminate malware to unwary users is increasing according to security experts. The researchers at Proofpoint claim they found six campaigns in December 2022 that used OneNote to distribute the AsyncRAT malware in a thorough study. Less than a month later, they detected over.

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CTOvision

JUNE 21, 2014

The video at this link and embedded below provides an overview of conclusions from CTOvision research into ways to automate the removal of cyber threats (including malware) from your enterprise. It highlights ten requirements CTOs, CIOs, CISOs and CFOs should articulate as critical to success in automating security response.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The malware—identified by Red Canary researchers—has been found in 153 countries, with concentrations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Germany.

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Venture Beast

APRIL 6, 2022

Cado Security researchers say they've discovered the first known malware targeted at the AWS Lambda serverless computing platform. Read More.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. 6 IoT vulnerabilities to watch out for Security risks are a significant concern for businesses using LoT and OT technology.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 5, 2022

Already impacting more than 2,000 victims, the malware is able to modify a DLL file digitally signed by Microsoft, says Check Point Research.

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TechSpot

MARCH 22, 2022

Researchers at French mobile security company Pradeo revealed that the app, Craftsart Cartoon Photo Tools, contained a version of an Android trojan malware called Facestealer.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 4, 2020

Malicious files masquerading as curriculum vitae are being sent to businesses to install malware that can capture passwords and other sensitive information, says Check Point Research.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Malware continues to plague organizations and individuals alike and one of the more insidious strains in recent times is the Raspberry Robin malware. Malware – malicious software crafted with harmful intent – acts as their weapon of choice.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 26, 2021

Security researchers are some of the unsung heroes within the cybersecurity field. How is North Korea targeting security researchers? The North Korea based threat actors are using a number of different strategies to target security researchers. Can security researchers be socially engineered?

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Unpatched, years-old vulnerabilities in networking devices have allowed a noxious malware to infect thousands of AT&T customers in the U.S., The malware basically functions as a backdoor, one that could allow an attacker to penetrate networks, steal data, and… Read more. a new report from a Chinese cybersecurity company claims.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2023

This question arises amidst the constant battle against threats posed by malware. By tricking the malware into identifying the environment improperly, security professionals could outsmart self-termination mechanisms utilized by certain strains. Experts suggest different approaches for tricking malware.

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The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting. The campaign is the latest incident of security researchers being targeted by hackers.

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TechSpot

MARCH 2, 2023

BlackLotus is a potent threat against modern firmware-based computer security. Kaspersky researchers discovered and dissected the malware in 2022 and found a very compact mixture of Assembly.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2021

It also works the other way around, as a threat actor can utilize new technologies, forcing the defense to adapt their security. SecureWorld just reviewed a recently released a report from Blackberry's Research and Intelligence team on this topic. Blackberry warns that history tends to repeat itself.

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TechSpot

APRIL 1, 2021

As reported by Vice, security researchers at Activision found that a Warzone cheat advertised on popular cheating forums contained more than met the eye. It surreptitiously installed a dropper on a device, which allowed other types of malware to be downloaded onto a computer.

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 15, 2017

Four key exploits at the heart of hacking tools leaked by the Shadow Brokers have given malware authors a lot of power, say security researchers

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

However, security has struggled to keep up with the rapid pace of cloud innovation. Misconfigurations, vulnerable services, advanced malware, and sheer scale have opened cracks in cloud security. A new report from Qualys highlights critical security issues organizations face as they adopt cloud computing models.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2023

Army's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is urging military personnel to be on the lookout for unsolicited, suspicious smartwatches in the mail, warning that the devices could be rigged with malware. You're compromising your personal and/or professional data with malware." Worst case? These products may also be used for Brushing.

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