SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. Geography of the Yanluowang attacks, December 4th, 2021 – April 8th, 2022 ( download ). The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

In addition, we speak to Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart about the importance of trusting your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things. Source: ComputerWeekly).

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. The hackers used fake collaboration opportunities (i.e.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Computers are secure than smart phones – If that was the case, then why the former encountered more malware attacks in the year 2020-21 and why is that the latter is not been used for only communications. To avoid such threats, better to install anti-malware solutions and authenticator apps to keep online activity safe and secure.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files. Geography of the Yanluowang attacks, December 4th, 2021 – April 8th, 2022 ( download ). The encryption code for big files. Yanluowang description.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 20, 2023

Researchers at ESET say this job offer from a phony HSBC recruiter on LinkedIn was North Korean malware masquerading as a PDF file. Researchers at ESET say this job offer from a phony HSBC recruiter on LinkedIn was North Korean malware masquerading as a PDF file. Image: Mandiant.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2024

Since 2011, Wang and his co-conspirators had been distributing malware through malicious VPN applications, including MaskVPN, DewVPN, PaladinVPN, ProxyGate, ShieldVPN, and ShineVPN. The FBI has published information at fbi.gov/911S5 to help identify and remove 911 S5’s VPN applications from your devices or machines.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ultimate goal was to locate and extract the malware, to find the point of entry (hopefully, a 0-day) and to develop a protocol for scanning the iDevices for active infection. We also searched it for malware executables, which we were also unable to find. Thus, we were not able to decrypt iMessage traffic that came through the VPN.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2023

The malware and infrastructure employed in the campaign are linked to the ones observed in Operation ChattyGoblin attributed by the security firm ESET to China-linked threat actors. The attackers used modified installers for chat applications to download a.NET malware loaders. IP-based geolocation service.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Introduction Ivanti, an IT management and security company, has issued a warning about multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in its VPN products exploited by Chinese state-backed hackers since December 2023. The same group was attributed to the attacks concentrating on the Philippines using the MISTCLOAK, BLUEHAZE, and DARKDEW malware families.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public Wi-Fi users are prime targets for MITM attacks because the information they send is often not encrypted, meaning it’s easy for hackers to access your data. Look for the “https” in the website’s URL—it means there’s some level of encryption.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. With that, here are the 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. The post Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware appeared first on Webroot Blog. 2022 was no different.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

Diagram of SSH tunnel creation SoftEther VPN The next tool that the attackers used for tunneling was the server utility (VPN Server) from the SoftEther VPN package. To launch the VPN server, the attackers used the following files: vpnserver_x64.exe IP Country + ASN Net name Net Description Address Email 103.27.202[.]85

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Computers are secure than smart phones- If that was the case, then why the former encountered more malware attacks in the year 2020-21 and why is that the latter is not been used for only communications. To avoid such threats, better to install anti-malware solutions and authenticator apps to keep online activity safe and secure.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 22, 2024

This week’s vulnerability news include GitHub credential access, a new Chrome fix, and hidden malware from pirated applications hosted on Chinese websites. Affected keys included some encryption keys and the GitHub commit signing key. The fix: Users need to download the new public commit signing key from GitHub.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

That’s where Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy VPN comes in. Whether it's blocking unwanted trackers, securing your personal information, or booting malware off your devices, here are three ways Malwarebytes can help you become the sheriff of your own digital frontier. Using a Virtual Private Network, or VPN.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

. #1 Use Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Software When you use the internet, your computer can become a target for harmful programs. These programs, known as malware , can hurt your computer, take your personal info, and even lock your files until you pay a ransom. The answer is simple: anti-virus and anti-malware software.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This indicates that your connection is encrypted, making it harder for cybercriminals to intercept your data. Do not click links or download attachments from unknown sources: Clicking links or downloading attachments from suspicious sources can lead to malware or phishing attempts. When in doubt, don’t click!

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Each day, millions of malware-laced emails are blasted out containing booby-trapped attachments. From there, the infected system will report home to a malware control server operated by the spammers who sent the missive. Samuil is the handle used by the proprietor of multi-vpn[.]biz ” WHO IS DR. SAMUIL?

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 1, 2021

Ransomware is a prevalent form of malware or malicious software used by criminals. Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts your sensitive data, meaning you cannot access your computer or the data. This form of encryption is called crypto-ransomware. An app that encrypts and decrypts data. 5. Use a VPN.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The ransomware encrypts the network shares, that are found on the local network and the local drives, with the AES algorithm. The Royal ransomware can either fully or partially encrypt a file depending on its size and the ‘-ep’ parameter. The malware changes the extension of the encrypted files to ‘.royal’.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Google fixed the ninth actively exploited Chrome zeroday this year A new Linux flaw can be chained with other two bugs to gain full root privileges Attack of drones: airborne cybersecurity nightmare Cuba Ransomware received over $60M in Ransom payments as of August 2022 Android Keyboard Apps with 2 Million downloads can remotely hack your device New (..)

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 17, 2023

A publicly available network may not always have the latest firmware, patch updates on its hardware, or have proper encryption enabled; therefore, if you connect to the network you may be exposing yourself to potential risks. But, faster or not, the question remains, “Is that secure?” What are the potential risks?”

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB's website said in order to contact them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Backups should be kept safely in several places, such as encrypted cloud storage or external hard drives. Refrain from installing illegal or dubious software, and only download wallets from reliable sources. A virtual private network (VPN) can offer an additional layer of encryption and security. Ashford Be wary of fraud.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2023

Iran-linked APT group tracked TA453 has been linked to a new malware campaign targeting both Windows and macOS systems. The Iran-linked threat actor TA453 has been linked to a malware campaign that targets both Windows and macOS. GorjolEcho maintains persistence by copying the initial stages malware in a StartUp entry.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2020

In this campaign, crooks are exploiting the interest in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to deliver a couple of malware, the CoronaVirus Ransomware and the Kpot information-stealing Trojan. The website was distributing a file named WSHSetup.exe, it is the downloader for both the CoronaVirus Ransomware and the Kpot password-stealer.

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SecureList

MARCH 30, 2021

The actor leveraged vulnerabilities in Pulse Connect Secure in order to hijack VPN sessions, or took advantage of system credentials that were stolen in previous operations. Log of the hijacking VPN session from DESKTOP-A41UVJV. Most of the discovered malware families are fileless malware and they have not been seen before.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 6, 2022

Research conducted by Nord VPN says about 330 Britons are hacked every minute, i.e. one Brit, for every 0.2 Worryingly, the same number of people are also falling prey to ransomware attacks where the victim needs to pay a ransom to free up their computer data storage from encryption. A trend observed to date in the corporate world.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

“Phishing emails containing malware, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) brute forcing and Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerability exploitation are the most common intrusion tactics used by cybercriminals. Other notable facts: Mobile malware campaigns are less prolific after the takedown of Flubot. Stop malicious encryption.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2023

A technical analysis of NullMixer malware operation revealed Italy and France are the favorite European countries from the attackers’ perspective. Executive Summary Our insights into a recent NullMixer malware operation revealed Italy and France are the favorite European countries from the opportunistic attackers’ perspective.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Latin American trojans share the same modus operandi and even modules and blocks of code observed during the analysis of several malware samples. Background of Latin American Trojans. the trojan loader/injector.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 5, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to trust your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things.

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VPN Scams Internet Internet 75

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft. Scan scheduling.

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SecureList

JUNE 17, 2021

The ransomware is coded in Python and compiled to an executable using PyInstaller; it supports two encryption modes: one generated dynamically and one using a hardcoded key. Code analysis revealed an amateurish development cycle and a possibility to recover files encrypted with Black Kingdom with the help of the hardcoded key.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Number of business users in the CIS who encountered ransomware, January–July 2021 ( download ). Unique business users whose devices were attacked by ransomware Trojans as a percentage of all unique users of Kaspersky products in the country, January–July 2021 ( download ). Encrypted files and a note from the attackers.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2023

Executive Summary In February 2023, EclecticIQ researchers identified multiple KamiKakaBot malwares which are very likely used to target government entities in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. Malware Execution Flow KamiKakaBot is delivered via phishing emails that contain a malicious ISO file as an attachment.

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