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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Man who unlocked nearly 2 million AT&T phones gets 12 years in prison

The Verge

Fahd instructed the AT&T employees to set up fake businesses and phony bank accounts to receive payments, and to create fictitious invoices for deposits into the fake accounts to create the appearance that money exchanged as part of the scheme was payment for legitimate services.

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) just published its Threat Landscape 2020 report. First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Trends in Malware attacks. 46,5%_of all malware in e-mail messages found in ‘.docx’ Web-based Attacks.

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Dept. of Justice credits Microsoft with identifying tech-support fraud scheme that targeted seniors

GeekWire

According to a DOJ news release, the complaint filed in October alleged that Cotter worked with co-conspirators in India from at least 2011 to 2020 to operate a technical-support fraud scheme. The order bars all from selling technical-support services or software via telemarketing or websites.

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Snitch to Rich? U.S. Offering $10M for Info on Russian Hackers

SecureWorld News

While it's unfortunate that many Russians will be unable to watch their favorite Netflix show, or even access their bank account, it is one of the only ways to assist Ukraine in its fight without escalating the conflict to a full-scale war. critical infrastructure in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).". organizations.

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Read This If You Do Business in China

SecureWorld News

A Chinese bank forced two organizations, a UK-based technology and software vendor and a major financial institution, to download a software package in order to pay local taxes. But the bank left out a critical detail about the software: it included malware.". FBI issues new warning against Chinese tax software.

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US, UK Sanction 11 Members of Russian Trickbot Cyber Gang

SecureWorld News

It began as a trojan virus and evolved from the Dyre trojan, which initially focused on online banking fraud. Over time, Trickbot transformed into a highly modular malware suite, offering its operators the versatility to engage in various malicious cyber activities, including ransomware attacks. businesses and individuals.

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