Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An Android app with over 10 million installations spread malware to its users in a recent update. A December 2020 update infected users with a Trojan-style malware that bombards users with unwanted advertising. The app was removed from the Google Play store but remains installed on Android devices.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2023

The eFile.com online service, which is authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malicious malware to visitors. eFile.com , the personal online tax preparation and e-file service authorized by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), was spotted serving malware to visitors.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Attackers have found yet another way to deploy malware into our networks: a process called sideloading. Sophos recently blogged about an attack that attempted to trick Sophos staff with a targeted email and then used sideloading to install a custom application hosted on the Microsoft Store (now removed).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2024

Balada Injector malware infected more than 7100 WordPress sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin. The Balada injector is a malware family that has been active since 2017. The malware supports multiple attack vectors and persistence mechanisms. ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Researchers discovered a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that spreads via removable USB devices. Cybersecurity researchers from Red Canary have spotted a new Windows malware, dubbed Raspberry Robin, with worm-like capabilities that propagates through removable USB devices.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2023

The APT group employed a specific toolset of.NET malware, composed of JackalControl, JackalWorm, JackalSteal, JackalPerInfo and JackalScreenWatcher. The tool allows to to monitor removable USB drives, remote shares, and all logical drives in the targeted system. “The fake Skype installer was a.NET executable file named skype32.exe

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2022

The group has been active since at least 2013, the Aoqin Dragon was observed seeking initial access primarily through document exploits and the use of fake removable devices. Luring users into double-clicking a fake Anti-Virus to execute malware in the victim’s host. The loader will check the file path first and decrypt the payloads.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In September more than 17,000 WordPress websites have been compromised by the Balada Injector malware. The Balada injector is a malware family that has been active since 2017. The malware supports multiple attack vectors and persistence mechanisms. . ” continues Sucuri. or later, to address the above vulnerability.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this blog, we show how users searching for software downloads can be tricked into visiting malicious sites and installing malware directly from a Bing Chat conversation. Phishing site serves malware Upon clicking the first link, users are taken to a website ( mynetfoldersip[.]cfd cfd Fake website advenced-ip-scanner[.]com

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Heimadal Security

JULY 5, 2021

As reported by WJZ13 Baltimore, the incident occurred on May 24th, and WSSC removed the malware a few hours later. The post WSSC Water Hit with Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The post WSSC Water Hit with Ransomware Attack appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

The banking Trojan uses Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA), which is rarely used by Android malware. The malware is also able to check if it is running in a sandbox to prevent being analyzed by researchers. Some of the applications linked to these accounts were removed from Google Play, but still exist in unofficial markets.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Iranian authorities have been spotted using the BouldSpy Android malware to spy on minorities and traffickers. Despite BouldSpy spyware supports ransomware capabilities, Lookout researchers have yet to see the malicious code using them, a circumstance that suggests the malware is under development or it is a false flag used by its operators.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2021

Users primarily located in Germany are experiencing malware that downloads and installs on their Gigaset mobile devices—right out of the box! The culprit installing these malware apps is the Update app, package name com.redstone.ota.ui, which is a pre-installed system app. Malware behavior. Awaiting resolution.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2022

“The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet.” Cyclops Blink is sophisticated malware with a modular structure. The malware leverages the firmware update process to achieve persistence.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2023

Officials confirmed that a malware infected some systems of the hospital’s IT infrastructure. Both hospitals remain open and are safely caring for all their patients and the vast majority of clinics are seeing patients as usual,” reads a blog post published on the website of the Idaho Falls Community Hospital.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

The affiliates are obliged to remain active, or their account will be removed after 10 days without notifying them upfront. The gang’s affiliates must keep the RTM Locker malware builds private to prevent they can be analyzed. Its malware is specifically geared toward ESXi hosts, as it contains two related commands.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The analysis discovered that the threat actors behind the campaign leverage extortion without malware-based encryption, have significantly invested in call centers and infrastructure unique to attack targets, and are evolving their tactics over time. Luna Moth removes malware portion of phishing callback attack.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Frank Angiolelli , vice president of security at Indelible, said rogue notifications can be abused for credential phishing, as well as foisting malware and other unwanted applications on users. Indeed, Malwarebytes’ Pieter Arntz warned about malicious browser push notifications in a January 2019 blog post.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our annual analysis of the most notorious malware has arrived. As always, it covers the trends, malware groups, and tips for how to protect yourself and your organization. Their tactics have evolved significantly over the years, with ransomware now the malware of choice for cybercriminals. Who made this year’s malware list?

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2023

Fleckpe is a new Android subscription Trojan that spreads via Google Play, the malware discovered by Kaspersky is hidden in photo editing apps, smartphone wallpaper packs, and other general-purpose apps. In case the subscription process requires a confirmation code, the malware is able to get it from the notifications.

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SiteLock

JANUARY 6, 2021

million of the world’s websites are infected with malware. You may be wondering: How can you tell if you have malware? And once your site is infected, how can malware be removed? Here, we’ll answer both questions—showing you how to delete malware from your site and defend your […].

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To share his stories and promote his books, Kasal relies heavily on his WordPress blog, billkasal.com. Kasal started his blog in 2010, and not only uses it as an outlet for his writing, but also as a way for his site visitors to find his Amazon Author Page. “My Solutions and Results.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2023

to remove cracked versions of Cobalt Strike (“refer to stolen, unlicensed, or otherwise unauthorized versions or copies of the tool”) so they can no longer be used by cybercriminals. . In essence, Defendants are able to leverage cracked versions of Cobalt Strike to brutally force their way into victim machines and deploy malware.”

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 5, 2023

So, news of a malware campaign targeting plugins with unpatched vulnerabilities is no surprise. In fact researchers suggest the malware used for these attacks may have been in circulation for three years. Blog Designer WordPress Plugin. Remove unsupported plugins. Remove unnecessary plugins. Google Code Inserter.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 30, 2021

LemonDuck has evolved from a Monero cryptominer into LemonCat, a Trojan that specializes in backdoor installation, credential and data theft, and malware delivery, according to the Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team, which explained their findings in a two-part story [ 1 ][ 2 ] on the Microsoft Security blog.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” Since LPM support is implemented in hardware, it cannot be removed by changing software components.” ” reads the paper published by the researchers. ” concludes the paper.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Please vote for Security Affairs as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog” and others of your choice. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2023

” Upon installing the malware on the target system, it queries Google Sheets to obtain attacker commands. Second, the proliferation of tools written in the Go programming language has continued to expand, likely due to the flexibility of the Go language and its convenience for adding and removing module components.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

It makes use of the newest version of the SafeBrowsing API by Google , to scan and detect links to malware and phishing on websites. This update also includes the detection of specific domains on Google’s malware/phishing lists. Contact SiteLock’s Expert Services team to have your site cleaned and removed from the blacklist.

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Identity IQ

MAY 15, 2023

This blog delves into the specifics of juice jacking, including how it operates, the various attack types, the associated risks, measures to help safeguard yourself, and actions to take if you fall prey to it. To execute juice jacking, cybercriminals install malware or other malicious software on a public charging station.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 31, 2022

First spotted in September 2021, it was typically introduced into a network through infected removable drives, often USB devices. Now the worm has been found to be the foothold for more serious threats like ransomware as laid out in this Microsoft Security blog. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Vietnamese security firm GTSC published a blog post this week warning of a new zero-day remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server, which it said has been actively exploited at least since early August. Steganography Hides Malware in Microsoft Logo. respectively. respectively.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Brandi Yee is the owner and writer of YeeWittleThings , a family-friendly blog that offers product reviews, giveaways, recipes and lifestyle information to its readers. Yee’s passion lies in her blog. “I Yee got word from her hosting provider that yeewittlethings.com was suspended due to malware.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 24, 2021

Ransomware is an ever-evolving type of malware created to encrypt files on a device, making any files and the systems that depend on them unsuitable to use. and How to Remove It appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Cybercriminals then request ransom in exchange for decryption. The post Dharma Ransomware: Origins, M.O.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 2, 2023

Malware scanning. Malware scanning can help to detect and remove malicious software from your website. Detecting and removing malware: The service could be used to distribute malware to websites. This post appeared originally on Chahak Mittal's Medium blog.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2023

As war in Ukraine rages, new destructive malware continues to be discovered. Details: [link] (UA only) — CERT-UA (@_CERT_UA) January 27, 2023 Wipers A wiper is a type of malware that erases the contents of the affected computer's hard drive, without its user's consent. It suspects a link to the Sandworm group.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2022

Linux rootkits are malware installed as kernel modules in the operating system. “The rootkit has a hide_module function which uses the list_del function of the kernel API to remove the module from the linked list of kernel modules. ” concludes the report which also includes indicators of compromise. Pierluigi Paganini.

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