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Backdoor.Stegmap, malware hiding in a plain Microsoft Windows logo

TechSpot

Malware-based campaigns are turning into increasingly complex threats capable of targeting multiple devices and operating systems. New techniques and "tricks" are added on a constant basis, while already known solutions tend to resurface every now and then.

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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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Raspberry Robin malware is the danger lurking inside your USB

Dataconomy

Malware continues to plague organizations and individuals alike and one of the more insidious strains in recent times is the Raspberry Robin malware. Cybercriminals tirelessly devise new technologies and strategies to infiltrate systems, steal data, and disrupt lives.

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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

SecureWorld News

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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Mozilla has defeated Microsoft’s default browser protections in Windows

The Verge

Mozilla has quietly made it easier to switch to Firefox on Windows recently. While Microsoft offers a method to switch default browsers on Windows 10, it’s more cumbersome than the simple one-click process to switch to Edge. Microsoft tells us this is not supported in Windows. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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North Korean APT Uses Fake Job Offers as Linux Malware Lure

SecureWorld News

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." If the payload is being sent to an unknown number of users, the operating system with the highest chance of success is Windows, by a large margin.

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Microsoft announces major new Windows 11 security features for 2022

Venture Beast

Microsoft says new Windows 11 security features for 2022 will include new phishing and malware prevention, along with default VBS features. Read More.

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