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Microsoft did door-to-door router replacements to stop Trickbot malware

The Verge

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. Trickbot is known to hijack routers and internet of things devices that are often easy to infect without owners realizing it.

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This Shockingly Invasive Malware Stole Data from 3.25 Million Windows Computers

Gizmodo

Between 2018 and 2020, a mysterious strain of malware infected and stole sensitive data from approximately 3.25 million Windows-based computers—taking with it a horrifying amount of intimate information about the users of those devices. Read more.

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GoDaddy Reports Multi-Year Breach of Its Servers and Malware Campaign

SecureWorld News

Web hosting provider GoDaddy has revealed it suffered a security breach that lasted for several years, resulting in the installation of malware on its servers and the theft of source code related to some of its services. The company has attributed the campaign to a "sophisticated and organized group targeting hosting services."

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Kaspersky stopped 5.8 million malware attacks 'disguised as popular PC games' in 2020

TechSpot

The pandemic has had a strong influence over the way we use the Internet, with many more people finding solace during lockdowns by turning to streaming and gaming activities. As a result, both industries experienced healthy growth, and the hardware industry struggled to keep up with demand for better consoles,

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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. consumers were contacted via internet pop-up messages that falsely appeared to be security alerts from Microsoft or another well-known company.

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Authorities have taken down the dark web’s largest illegal marketplace

The Verge

The dark web marketplace traded everything from drugs and counterfeit money to stolen credit card details and malware. The last several years have seen a vise-like grip tighten around dark internet venues like DarkMarket.

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