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Information Stealing Malware on the Rise, Uptycs Study Shows

SecureWorld News

A new study from Uptycs has uncovered an increase in the distribution of information stealing malware. Newly discovered stealer families include modules that specifically steal logs from MFA applications, like the Rhadamanthys malware. This demonstrates a focus on collecting data from multi-factor authentication tools.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

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The concept of the term "malvertising" (a portmanteau of "malicious advertising") suggests an overlap with ads, albeit dodgy ones, and therefore fuels the fallacy that its impact hardly goes beyond frustration. Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. How does a malvertising attack unfold?

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Malware is malicious software created for egregious objectives. Malware is intended to be quiet and hidden as it enters environments and is executed. Most Active Malware Today.

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Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy

SecureWorld News

As the internet rapidly expanded, so did viruses, malware and a plethora of attacks targeting end users and even their networks. In the early 2000s, internet users were becoming increasingly on-the-go and required the ability to connect remotely to a private network over a public connection.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Crimeware As A Service

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William Bangham: Judy, the FBI said a group known as Dark Side is responsible for this cyber attack, which used what is known as ransomware ransomware is malicious computer code that blocks and owners access to their computer network until a ransom gets paid. Vamosi: Ransomware is the latest trend in malware. Vamosi: Dwell Time.

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Cyber Espionage? U.S. Orgs Breached With Possible China Ties

SecureWorld News

According to Palo Alto Networks, suspected nation-state hackers with alleged ties to China have breached nine U.S. Further, the attackers developed unique and diabolical techniques to victimize networks with a focus on credential theft. organizations, ranging from defense to healthcare, in a widespread espionage campaign.

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