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Google Takes Legal Action Against CryptBot Malware Distributors

SecureWorld News

Google has obtained a temporary court order to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based information-stealing malware that has infected more than 670,000 computers in 2022. The harvested data is then sold to other attackers for use in data breach campaigns.

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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. According to the new Uptycs whitepaper, Detecting the Silent Threat: 'Stealers are Organization Killers' (gated link), a variety of new info stealers have emerged this year, preying on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.

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Microsoft issues fixes for non-supported versions of Windows Server

Network World

Microsoft took the rare step of issuing security fixes for both the server and desktop versions of Windows that are long out of support, so you know this is serious. The vulnerability ( CVE-2019-0708 ) is in the Remote Desktop Services component built into all versions of Windows. To read this article in full, please click here

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Scott Lowe

Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). This would be why I hate it when companies force me to use SMS for two-factor authentication—at least let me use a one-time passcode or something. Falco has graduated within the CNCF.

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Report: Attackers Move Lightning Fast to Capitalize on  Vulnerabilities

SecureWorld News

This immediate action represents a shift in the modus operandi of attackers, highlighting their growing efficiency and the ever-decreasing window for response by defenders. This timeline offers a crucial window for organizations to prioritize and address the most critical vulnerabilities. 15 exploited by malware and botnets.

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Security and Windows 10 Will Cross Paths for Enterprises

CTOvision

But optimism came in the form of Microsoft as word began to spread that the company had solved the problems they experienced with Windows 8/8.1 and that Windows 10 was better than the Enterprise could have imagined. This year, two of 2014’s biggest stories will intersect as security and Windows 10 prepare to re-shape the Enterprise.

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MacStealer Extracts Docs, Cookies, Login Info from MacOS Users

SecureWorld News

Structured telemetry and analytics cybersecurity firm Uptycs has discovered a new macOS malware stealer it is calling MacStealer. It joins three Windows-based malware families using Telegram in 2023, including Titan Stealer, Parallax RAT, and HookSpoofer, all of which exploit stealer command and control (C2). "

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