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. Malwarebytes has duly reported its findings to Microsoft, sparking anticipation regarding the tech giant’s response. Featured image credit: Rubaitul Azad/Unsplash

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Visitors to the more than 15,000 websites are being redirected to low-quality bogus Q&A sites thanks to malware infecting the WordPress sites. The attackers’ spam sites are populated with various random questions and answers found to be scraped from other Q&A sites," Sucuri reported in a blog post. The key takeaway?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you think your PC is infected with some kind of malware or you just want to do a scan as part of a digital cleanup, Windows has a built-in security tool that can help you on your way — no third-party software to install or pay for. But when it comes to good old-fashioned software security, Windows 11 is relatively simple.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” according to Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi, who delivered a dramatic speech at Web Summit 2021 declaiming the security risks if Apple were required to let users sideload apps.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

A recent Kaspersky Lab report detailed a targeted attack of 'invisible' malware that utilizes legitimate software to hide in server memory. Here's what you need to know.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2021

It has recently been discovered that another strain of malware, Raindrop, was used in the attack. This computer happen to be running computer access and management software, which resulted in the attackers being able to access any computer in the organization. Raindrop is used as a loader that delivers a payload of Cobalt Strike.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

A common tactic for getting people to download and install malware is to trick them into clicking a search ad disguised as the legit company that makes the desired software. Malwarebytes reports that attackers now use Punycode in Google Ads to make their URLs look even more authentic. Read Entire Article

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. Check out the complete report here. It's called Taidoor.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2017

A new report from Enigma Software Group compared the malware infection rates in all 50 states over the first six months of 2017. Here are the results.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ghacks reports that a new message in the Office ribbon bar is appearing on pirated Office apps, tempting people with a 50 percent discount on a genuine Microsoft 365 subscription. The message links to an official Microsoft website that claims “pirated software exposes your PC to security threats.” Image: Ghacks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. IT monitoring software company victim of supply chain cyber attack. It makes software to help monitor and manage IT systems.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite widespread awareness and patches issued by software developers, the vulnerability's exploitation remains a persistent threat. As part of Operation Blacksmith, Lazarus has introduced three previously unseen malware families written in the DLang programming language. Patrick Carey, Sr.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - Top 7 Effective Antimalware Software for Windows 2019 - Information Technology Blog. While malware threat is emerging large and causing serious damage to users around the world, it becomes important to place necessary countermeasures to stay safe. Advanced System Protector. Visit Here.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

After the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday released a recovery script for organizations affected by a massive ransomware attack targeting VMWare ESXi servers worldwide , reports surfaced that the malware evolved in a way that made earlier recovery procedures ineffective.

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Downloading all your apps from the Google Play store -- where software is vetted – is perhaps the best advice. Security researchers do find new Android malware lurking on Google’s official app store. percent of all apps, according to a new report from Google.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 26, 2024

Each quarter HP’s security experts highlight notable malware campaigns, trends and techniques identified by HP Wolf Security. The HP Threat Research team identified a new malware campaign that relied entirely on living-off-the-land tools. The attackers impersonated a shipping company to spread Vjw0rm and Houdini script malware.2

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With ransomware-as-a-service, malware developers lease their code to attackers to do the dirty work of breaking into an enterprise's network. Read More.

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CTOvision

APRIL 28, 2014

For a decade now the cyber security community has been treated to important strategic context coordinated by Verizon in their Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Background: - The point of this report is to support evidence-based risk management. . - For more see: Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For an increasing number of companies, part of that conversation is happening in quarterly and annual reports. This includes the 2021 annual report at Accenture. Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. The report from the consulting giant details the most exciting news upfront.

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TechSpot

MAY 12, 2022

As reported by Bleeping Computer, HP has issued an advisory over potential security vulnerabilities that could allow arbitrary code execution with Kernel privileges, which would enable hackers to access to a device's BIOS and plant malware that can't be removed by traditional antivirus software or reinstalling the operating system.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 1, 2023

Misconfigurations, vulnerable services, advanced malware, and sheer scale have opened cracks in cloud security. A new report from Qualys highlights critical security issues organizations face as they adopt cloud computing models. These stealthy malware strains evade traditional signature-based defenses.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2013

” “The suppliers will provide a centralized way for government agencies to procure hardware, software and consulting services for continuous monitoring and real-time threat detection.” ” The size and import of a hub such as this one should create a very interesting bidding and proposal process.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But the need to protect the enterprise against vulnerabilities inherited with third-party software must be among the biggest motivators. While I shouldn't need to convince Computerworld readers to keep things locked down, I want to reprise two recent reports to reinforce the warning. Half of all macOS malware comes from one app.

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Network World

MARCH 22, 2017

A zero-day attack called Double Agent can take over antivirus software on Windows machines and turn it into malware that encrypts files for ransom, exfiltrates data or formats the hard drives. Double Agent was discovered by Cybellum researchers and has not been seen in the wild.

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Computer Weekly

JUNE 29, 2016

Cyber attackers use more legitimate software than malware, which means most organisations are incapable of detecting much of the malicious activity in their networks, a report reveals

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2020

A required tax software for some Western companies with Chinese offices comes with a free bonus: pre-installed malware. Tax software package includes 'GoldenSpy' backdoor. That's what happened to a number of Western companies establishing new offices in China, according to a report on the incident from TrustWave Spider Labs.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2022

By Andy Nallappan, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Software Business Operations, Broadcom Software. Last December, Broadcom Software published our blog: Predictions for 2022. And the most recent Verizon security report found that over 80% of breaches involve brute force or the use of lost or stolen credentials.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2022

The AP reported that the equipment shown is that of Khouzestan Steel, which had to shut down operations due to technical failure. The two other targeted companies did not report any operational disruptions as a result of the cyberattack. Security researchers from Check Point documented their findings on the incident.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Lazarus used new infrastructure, relying on IP addresses without domain names, and a new version of the Dtrack info-stealer malware, along with a new version of the GREASE malware for admin account creation and protection bypass. See the report by WithSecure, No Pineapple!

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 14, 2023

The Lazarus Group, a North Korean cybercriminal organization known for its cyber espionage and financially motivated attacks, has been observed shifting targets and refining techniques in their campaign dubbed "DeathNote," according to a recent report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Neglecting cyber hygiene can make individuals and organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as malware infections, data breaches, and identity theft ( Image credit ) There is a cyber hygiene checklist you need to follow Cyber hygiene is not merely an option but a necessity in our digital age.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

Bots are highly versatile software programs designed to automate tasks and streamline processes. According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4% Out of the 13 countries examined in the report, seven exhibited levels of bad bot traffic, surpassing the global average of 30.2%. Stats on bots 1.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 16, 2021

Now you can add this one: nation-state cyber actors using the platform to distribute malware and conduct espionage operations. This group used various malicious tactics to identify its targets and infect their devices with malware to enable espionage.". Outsourcing malware development. Privacy violations?

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2022

An attack on Ukraine’s power grid was foiled by cybersecurity analysts and officials, as reported by Reuters. After investigating the methods and software used by the attackers, cybersecurity firm ESET says that it was likely carried out by a hacking group called Sandworm, which The Record reports allegedly has ties to the Russian government.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The “malware-as-a-service” is used to serve nation-states and criminal networks, Microsoft said. ” Microsoft said it used a new legal approach for the first time that includes copyright claims “against Trickbot’s malicious use of our software code.” The New York Times reported that the U.S.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 23, 2021

Microsoft is warning that a cybercrime group named BazarCall is using call centers to trick users into installing powerful malware, ZDNet reported on Wednesday. Read more.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

A mid-year breach report from Risk Based Security and the OSF [4] cited that 59% of reported attacks were in the business sector, followed by 16.1% The resulting breaches occur primarily through malware, including Trojan horses, adware, worms, viruses and downloaders [6]. Most Active Malware Today. from the government.

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