Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. These special tables are provided by the operating system and can be used to share data between applications.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 26, 2021

A recently patched zero-day vulnerability in macOS operating systems has been allowing hackers to bypass much of Apple’s security protocols and deploy malware on an unknown amount of computers, new research shows. If you haven’t already, you should update your Mac right now. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 1, 2023

The vulnerability, dubbed "Migraine," enables attackers with root access to bypass SIP and perform arbitrary operations on macOS devices. This discovery raises concerns about system integrity, the installation of undeletable malware, and the potential compromise of private user data. Monterey 12.6.6, and Big Sur 11.7.7.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

The Sysdig Threat Research Team uncovered the malicious use of a network mapping tool called SSH-Snake. Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). Operating Systems/Applications Here’s one person’s take on sudo for Windows.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. 15 exploited by malware and botnets. 115 exploited by named threat actors. 20 exploited by ransomwares.

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Network World

JULY 27, 2016

Malware researchers for Kaspersky Lab took to Reddit’s IAmA chat today and pronounced an affection for the hacker-hero TV show “Mr. Most of the scenes are top class and the usage of tools, operating systems and other tiny details, from social engineering to opsec is very good. Robot” but not NSA hacker Edward Snowden.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

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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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Alex Birsan, a Romanian threat researcher, recently made over $130,000 by virtuously breaking into IT systems at dozens of major tech companies. Read more.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Researchers in China and the US have revealed a novel fingerprint hack named PrintListener capable of stealing your fingerprint data, not from photos or lifted prints, but from the faint sound your finger makes when swiping your smartphone screen. Researchers boast a worrisome success rate. How PrintListener works?

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Dataconomy

JUNE 2, 2023

While the attackers of Operation Triangulation remain a mystery for now, the speculations have already begun. Kaspersky researchers discovered a previously unknown mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices. Once infected, the malware runs with root privileges, giving the attacker complete control over the device and user data.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014).

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. Mobile phishing attacks come in two varieties: credential harvesting and malware delivery.

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Network World

MARCH 20, 2017

Two teams of researchers managed to win the biggest bounties at this year's Pwn2Own hacking contest by escaping from the VMware Workstation virtual machine and executing code on the host operating system.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

But according to recent research from Eclypsium, the reason might be flawed drivers. In a recent study, "Screwed Drivers Open ATMs to Attack," Eclypsium dove into the discussion about the risks that malicious or insecure drivers pose to Windows-based systems. Interested in this research? It's the IT version of robbing a bank.

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Network World

AUGUST 30, 2016

Security researchers have highlighted in recent months how the web proxy configuration in browsers and operating systems can be abused to steal sensitive user data. It seems that attackers are catching on. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. Companies can use isolated view on any operating system and any device through a commonly used web browser that supports HTML5 to eliminate the risk of interacting with fraudulent links and files.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

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. Who are the targets of Ryuk ransomware attacks?

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Galido

OCTOBER 31, 2018

To be noted is the fact that a vulnerability scanner is as important as a malware scanner today. While a malware scanner helps check for malware and clear them, the vulnerability scanning tool could help prevent malware threats and attacks. Researching vulnerability scanners.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 28, 2015

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that grew the company’s portfolio in isolation, containerization and detection techniques for protecting operating systems from targeted attacks. 8,935,773 for “Malware Detector.”. Hundreds of malware forensic analysts are now using Invincea Research Edition. Linked In: [link].

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Network World

AUGUST 17, 2016

A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

JULY 11, 2023

"Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited," the company says in iOS and macOS advisories when describing the CVE-2023-37450 vulnerability reported by an anonymous security researcher. Exact attack code and static detection signatures change with each new vulnerability that is discovered.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Fixmo SafeWatch is designed to fill that void, giving individuals the tools they need to secure and protect their personal information, and guard against the increasingly common malware targeting mobile operating systems. Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and safe web browsing in partnership with Kaspersky Lab.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore common techniques used to penetrate systems and how organizations can defend against each type of attack. Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

For example, according to research from Unit 42, 75% of infusion pumps have unpatched vulnerabilities. 3 Unit 42 research also found that 83% of ultrasound, MRI, and CT scanners run on an end-of-life operating system. 4 Those operating systems have known vulnerabilities that can potentially be exploited.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

They achieve this via several means, but one of the most common is via phishing, which typically involves convincing someone to download a piece of malware from a legitimate-looking email that will then gather login data and other sensitive info that can give the criminals access to much more within the organisation.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

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Vox

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Juice jacking is when someone tampers with a charging station or USB port, allowing it to leach data from your phone or install malware on it while you top off your battery. Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices.” And yet, the warnings persist.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

The Stairwell research team says that Maui "stood out" because it lacked some basic components commonly seen in other ransomware strains. It is because of this that researchers think Maui is manually operated, meaning the threat actor(s) is specifically choosing what files to encrypt and then exfiltrating the results.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, outdated operating systems can be more vulnerable to security risks because they may lack the latest security updates and patches, serving as an entry point for hackers to infiltrate networks. What is fixed wireless access?

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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Galido

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Juniper research predicted that the rapid rise of digital devices will increase the cost of data breaches to $2.1 Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft. Keep Systems Updated. A common way for malware to attack is for it to find exploits and vulnerabilities in a system. was approximately $100 billion.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. I’m not sure how I feel about security researchers calling this flaw “not that bad.” Vaughan-Nichols writes about the first malware discovered running on AWS Lambda. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Galido

MAY 1, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. Find the links to these blogs in the descriptions below.

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Galido

MARCH 22, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. Find the links to these blogs in the descriptions below.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. Find the links to these blogs in the descriptions below.

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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