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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

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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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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

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ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. According to a recent blog post : "Operation DreamJob is the name for a series of campaigns where the group uses social engineering techniques to compromise its targets, with fake job offers as the lure.

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Government Agencies Discover New Chinese Malware Strain

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CISA reports on Chinese malware strain. And it's a malware strain used specifically by the Chinese government. A recent CISA Malware Analysis Report (with contributions from the FBI and DoD), outlines this new malware variant. How should you defend yourself or your organization about this new malware variant?

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

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Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Update your browser.

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Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats, Trends of 2023 First Half

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The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. State-sponsored cyber espionage is becoming increasingly common, with threat actors operating out of Russia, potentially India, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. After a brief hiatus, Emotet threat actors resumed their operations in early March 2023.

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Ryuk Ransomware Evolution: Now 'Wormlike'

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by the cybercriminal group CryptoTech. However, unlike Hermes, Ryuk was never made available on the forum, and CryptoTech has since ceased all of its activities, so there is some doubt regarding the origins of the malware. The ANSSI notes that a privileged account of the domain is used for malware propagation.

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Lazarus APT Targeting Cryptocurrency, CISA Warns

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Treasury Department warning of a North Korean state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) known as the Lazarus Group targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain companies. The threat actors use social engineering to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems.

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