Network World

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Tests show that deploying malware in a persistent manner on load balancer firmware is within reach of less sophisticated attackers.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Commercially-available malware, with minimal modification, is behind attacks against the Indian government, says Cisco's Talos security research group.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 24, 2023

This question arises amidst the constant battle against threats posed by malware. By tricking the malware into identifying the environment improperly, security professionals could outsmart self-termination mechanisms utilized by certain strains. Malware employs complex and sophisticated techniques to detect virtualized environments.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Cloud repositories are actively supplying malware, according to computer experts. The problem being that the resulting malware is quick to “assemble from stored components that individually may not appear to be malicious.” And problematically, it’s insidious and hard to find. Buckets are chunks of storage used in cloud operations.

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Network World

JANUARY 18, 2017

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. Antivirus vendor Malwarebytes uncovered the malicious code, after an IT administrator spotted unusual network traffic coming from an infected Mac.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

According to various sources, the chatbot has been pushing malware ads under search queries, which is a huge cyber threat to people who trust and use the tool. They requested download links for Advanced IP Scanner, a well-known network management application, via Bing Chat.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

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. Examining the dark web reveals that infostealer malware has become increasingly widespread.

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TechSpot

MARCH 10, 2023

Security researchers at Mandiant have uncovered a new malicious campaign against network appliances sold by SonicWall. The unknown actors behind the campaign are likely Chinese and working to benefit the Communist dictatorship, the analysts say, and the group is currently tracked as UNC4540. Read Entire Article

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2022

Researchers from security firm ZecOps recently developed a trojan proof of concept (PoC) tool that can fake a shutdown on iPhones, allowing malware to secretly continue living on the device. If malware stays on the device, threat actors can utilize microphones and receive sensitive data via a live network connection.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. Smart use of modern network security solutions and practices give CISOs their best chance fight against threats and mitigate risk. . Network Security

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Cyber criminals are launching ransomware attacks that are specifically targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in what researchers say is the first instance of file-encrypting malware being built to directly infect computer networks that control operations in manufacturing and utilities environments.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 19, 2021

Court spells it out very clearly: "Hainan Xiandum employed hackers who sought to and did steal such data from companies and universities involved in virus and vaccine research of the Ebola virus.and proprietary genetic-sequencing technology.". What are the names researchers gave this Chinese hacking spree? Who was this company?

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Initially the country’s internet network mostly withstood with some outages and slowdowns, but that has changed over time as the aggressors devote more effort in destroying physical locations and deploying malware and other cybersecurity weapons.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the risks associated with IoT and OT connectivity and the measures that organizations need to take to safeguard enterprise networks. Their vulnerabilities can serve as gateways into the enterprise network for malicious actors. Your network becomes a breeding ground for threats to go undetected.

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The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting. Hackers set up a network of Twitter accounts and a cybersecurity blog. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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CTOvision

APRIL 7, 2014

in Advanced Research Contracts For its Labs Division. Major Market Demand for Advanced Threat Protection Driving Rapid Platform Adoption and Expansion of Technology Ecosystem; Company Announces Integration With Palo Alto Networks’ Wildfire Platform. FAIRFAX, VA—April 7, 2014 —Invincea, Inc.,

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 8, 2020

IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 26, 2021

Security researchers are some of the unsung heroes within the cybersecurity field. Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has been working for several months to try to identify who is behind an ongoing campaign targeting security researchers, specifically those who work on vulnerability research and development at a variety of organizations.

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

In both cases attackers managed to infiltrate the Ask.com updater infrastructure to the point that they used legitimate Ask signing certificates to authenticate malware that was masquerading as software updates.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The NotPetya cyberattack crashed networks around the globe, doing billions in damage. But the GRU members being charged in this case started with other strains of malware and a narrow target: Ukraine's power grid. The GRU's Olympic Destroyer malware. We'll include details on the malware variants being used, as well.

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Network World

AUGUST 5, 2016

The attack method, developed by Tom Nipravsky, a researcher with cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct, might prove to be a valuable tool for criminals and espionage groups in the future, allowing them to get malware past antivirus scanners and other security products.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2020

CISA advisory: who is targeting COVID-19 research? Cyberattacks on COVID-19 research are starting to feel as common as COVID-19. In fact, CISA has already published a general joint advisory on nation-state hackers targeting pandemic research. This file has been identified as a variant of the malware family known as WellMail.

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Computer Weekly

AUGUST 11, 2017

A Russian cyber espionage group is targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to carry out malware infections and potentially steal credentials, researchers warn

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Network World

APRIL 7, 2017

Hackers have started adding data-wiping routines to malware that's designed to infect internet-of-things and other embedded devices. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks found a new malware program dubbed Amnesia that infects digital video recorders through a year-old vulnerability.

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The Verge

APRIL 12, 2022

Filed March 4th in the famously patentholder-friendly Western District of Texas court, the four lawsuits claim that techniques fundamental to modern malware detection are based on patented technology — and that the company’s competitors are infringing on intellectual property rights with their implementation of network security software.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

The apparent goal is to illegally obtain classified data, research, and intellectual property related to South Korea's most sensitive arms programs. Security researchers have evidence that Lazarus Group successfully breached at least two South Korean aerospace companies in 2023, making off with gigabytes of weapons systems data.

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Network World

MAY 9, 2017

Over 100,000 internet-connected cameras may be falling prey to a new IoT malware that’s spreading through recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the products. The malware, called Persirai, has been found infecting Chinese-made wireless cameras since last month, security firm Trend Micro said on Tuesday.

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Network World

APRIL 28, 2017

A new malware program that targets macOS users is capable of spying on encrypted browser traffic to steal sensitive information. The new program, dubbed OSX/Dok by researchers from Check Point Software Technologies, was distributed via email phishing campaigns to users in Europe.

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Network World

MAY 5, 2017

Over the past year, a group of attackers has managed to infect hundreds of computers belonging to government agencies with a malware framework stitched together from JavaScript code and publicly available tools.

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Network World

JUNE 7, 2016

Attackers are abusing the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to re-infect computers with malware after they've been already cleaned by antivirus products. The technique was observed in the wild last month by researchers from SecureWorks while responding to a malware incident for a customer.

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Network World

APRIL 17, 2017

Mirai -- a notorious malware that's been enslaving IoT devices -- has competition. A rival piece of programming has been infecting some of the same easy-to-hack internet-of-things products, with a resiliency that surpasses Mirai, according to security researchers.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Fileless malware attacks, which were recently discovered in the networks of at least 140 banks, telecoms and governments, account for about 15% of known attacks today and have been around for years in different forms. A recent discovery of fileless malware was reported on Wednesday by researchers at Moscow-based Kaspersky Labs.

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Network World

JULY 12, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new malware threat that goes to great lengths to remain undetected while targeting energy companies. The researchers believe it was released in May and was created by state-sponsored attackers. The researchers believe it was released in May and was created by state-sponsored attackers.

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Security researchers do find new Android malware lurking on Google’s official app store. Eventually, every wall can be breached," said Daniel Padon, a researcher at mobile security provider Check Point. But that doesn’t mean Google Play is perfect.

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Network World

MARCH 1, 2017

More than 130 Android apps on the Google Play store have been found to contain malicious coding, possibly because the developers were using infected computers, according to security researchers. Google has already removed the apps from its Play store. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

APRIL 6, 2017

Office scanners are now susceptible to attack, according to researchers. The ubiquitous office equipment’s light-sensitivity can allow passing vehicles, or laser-carrying drones to trigger malware in a network, says a research team from two Israeli universities. Numerous light sources could be used, they say.

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