Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2021

The malware also implements ransomware behavior, it is able to encrypt files and display a ransom note. In January, the popular security researcher Patrick Wardle discovered one of the first malware designed to target M1 chips, it is a variant of the Pirrit adware specifically compiled for the new generation of Apple chips.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Common Types of Malware. Computer Viruses.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition, we detected an interesting adware program written in the Rust language, and assigned it the verdict AdWare.OSX.Convuster.a. .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

VPNs create a secure, encrypted "tunnel" between your device and the VPN server, through which all of your internet traffic is routed—so if your ISP is collecting your data, it won’t be able to read it. Best-in-class encryption secures your personal information. The easiest and most effective ways to put a stop to that?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2013, extortionists added encryption to their genre and started locking down victims' files instead of screens or web browsers. In 2019, crooks shifted their focus to enterprises and pioneered in stealing data in addition to encrypting it, which turned these raids into an explosive mix of blackmail and breaches.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

An intelligence team later discovered that HermeticRansom only superficially encrypts files, and ones encrypted by the ransomware can be decrypted. RUransom malware was discovered in March, which was created to encrypt files on computers in Russia. IoT attacks. IoT threat statistics. Country or territory*. %**.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

The majority (61.43%) of the discovered threats belonged to the adware category. For instance, adware that belongs to the AdWare.AndroidOS.Notifyer family was distributed in the first quarter under the guise of a file named ir.corona.viruss.apk, and Backdoor.AndroidOS.Ahmyth.f Quarterly highlights. Verdict. %*.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

This might have been a test build, as the sample did not encrypt any files, but these events may herald the impending return of REvil. Kaspersky researchers found a way to recover files encrypted by the Yanluowang ransomware and released a decryptor for all victims. was the most common adware encountered in these three countries.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

By acting as a “middleman” between your network and device – data transmitted through public Wi-Fi is rarely encrypted. An SSL certificate delivers a safe, encrypted and secure connection between the web server where your site is hosted and your browser. Changed default search engine without your consent.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. The group delivers its malware using social engineering. Luna, discovered in June and also written in Rust, is able to encrypt both Windows and Linux devices, as well as ESXi virtual machine images. Other malware.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. In Q2 2021, first place by share of attacked users went to India (3.77%), where adware applications from the Pirrit family were most frequently encountered. Country*. % of attacked users**. Mauritania. Kyrgyzstan.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Most prolific groups This section looks at ransomware groups that engage in so-called “double extortion”, that is, stealing and encrypting confidential data. CVE-2023-4762 , a type confusion vulnerability in Google Chrome’s V8 engine. Its exploitation allows escaping the browser sandbox. 2 AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While many of those extensions would fall into the categories of Potentially Unwanted Programs ( PUPs) or adware, they can still cause problems and many would be frowned upon if you introduced them into your work environment by synchronizing from your home browser. Google regularly has to clear out bad extensions from its Chrome Web Store.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. Encryption Security teams should no longer assume that networks are safe. or network traffic.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

The template itself is much more simplified and appears to be in development with a fake Firefox update that contains a couple of scripts that pull down an encrypted payload. The initial executable consists of a loader which retrieves a piece of Adware detected as BrowserAssistant. Indicators of Compromise. 185.220.35.26 188.225.75.54

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Can remove trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects. Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. Linking engine remediation. This tool identifies which ransomware has encrypted the data. Dark web monitoring.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. A common example is phishing. How to Protect Your Digital Identity.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

We found the loader for this file so interesting that we decided to base one of the tracks of our Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering course on it. Communication with the server can take place either over raw TCP sockets encrypted with RC4, or via HTTPS. com – all generated using RoyalRoad and attempting to exploit CVE-2018-0802.

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SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Our binder’s main ADVANTAGES: Runtime/scantime FUD Runtime cleanness is achieved by encrypting the Android bot with our cryptor BEFORE binding. Variant 2 The payload is a module (dex) file, AES-128 encrypted, injected into the legit app resources. If the user rejects this, they receive another request after some time.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

Instead, hackers know that our mobile devices store a lot of PII, which can be sold on the dark web for profit or re-used in social engineering campaigns. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In the three months covered by the report several vulnerabilities were discovered in Google Chrome browser and its script engine V8 — some of them in the wild. Speaking of the most widespread threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS, most of our Top 20 ranking positions are occupied by various adware apps. Tajikistan.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As a result, the attacker can steal confidential data, encrypt critical files on the server to to extort money from the victim, etc. Since many modern browsers are based on Google Chromium, attackers can often take advantage of the shared vulnerabilities to attack the other browsers as long as they run on one engine. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e,

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many of these attacks prey upon human nature by using social engineering tactics to trick a user into inadvertently allowing ransomware onto their system, under the guise of something legitimate. By using lateral movement, ransomware can silently spread across the public cloud and encrypt files of the whole organization.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. To read the encoded (encrypted) file, you must decode it by using a decryption key. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Malware often wants access to your sensitive data, either to steal it or to encrypt it and demand a ransom. However, social engineering isn’t the only danger. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.). This is generally a good thing, as it puts you in control of access to your data.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Data from the Brazilian Federation of Banks registered a considerable increase in crime (such as explosions at bank branches to steal money) and cybercrime (increased phishing and social-engineering attacks) against banking customers and banking infrastructure. Of course, this is the result of economic problems caused by the pandemic.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In the scramble for cryptocurrency investment opportunities, we believe that cybercriminals will take advantage of fabricating and selling rogue devices with backdoors, followed by social engineering campaigns and other methods to steal victims’ financial assets.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. Ransomware is perhaps the most alarming type of malware in existence today as it slyly and maliciously encrypts end-user data until a “key” is purchased with a ransom amount to decrypt the data. However, this is simply not true.

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