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Chaos: a powerful malware infecting multiple systems and architectures

TechSpot

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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Raspberry Pi Can Detect Malware By Scanning for Electromagnetic Waves

Gizmodo

The world’s largest companies are grappling with increasingly widespread and sophisticated malware attacks, but an interesting new malware detection technique could help companies thwart these threats without needing any software. Read more.

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List of Latest Malware Attacks in the World

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - List of Latest Malware Attacks in the World - Information Technology Blog. Malware in different forms has caused serious data loss to users around the world in the last few decades. Here, we have listed the latest malware attacks in the world that you should be aware of. Ryuk Ransomware.

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Stealthy cyberespionage malware targets energy companies

Network World

Security researchers have discovered a new malware threat that goes to great lengths to remain undetected while targeting energy companies. The goal of droppers is to prepare the field for the installation of other malware components that can perform specialized tasks. These are all tasks that Furtim’s Parent does well.

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NotPetya and Olympic Destroyer Malware: 6 Russian Officers Charged

SecureWorld News

But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. In what is commonly referred to as the most destructive and costly cyber attack ever, the conspirators unleashed the 'NotPetya' malware. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. and a large U.S.

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Hacking News Roundup: Even 'Fast Company' Isn't Safe

SecureWorld News

It's almost impossible to keep up with the number of news items that come out daily about new or emerging ransomware or cyber threats or respectable companies that had eye-opening breaches. This article does a good job of updating the variant that targets devices made my Taiwanese company QNAP. Hackers breach 'Fast Company' systems.

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A series of patent lawsuits is challenging the history of malware detection

The Verge

Cybersecurity firm Webroot claims that competitors’ software infringes on a decades-old patent In early March, cybersecurity firm Webroot and its parent company OpenText launched a series of patent litigation containing some eye-opening claims. We invite Webroot and OpenText to join the ranks of serious cybersecurity companies”.

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