Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported. The activity of the Zinc APT group, aka Lazarus , surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2023

Lookout, which established itself in business in 2009, offers Mobile Endpoint Security solutions with millions of users and hundreds of millions in funding. Although the financial terms are yet to be disclosed on an official note, unconfirmed sources state that the deal is to be valued at $224 million, all in cash.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) attributes this campaign with high confidence to ZINC, a DPRK-affiliated and state-sponsored group, based on observed tradecraft, infrastructure, malware patterns, and account affiliations.” Not all visitors to the site were infected. ” concludes Microsoft.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Protecting yourself from phishing and malware attacks is not only important, it’s a fundamental Internet survival skill, made even more essential if you have a web presence you depend on. The.shtml file contained an iframe that loaded PHP from a legitimate site registered in 2009. Gee, thanks, Kyle. Legitimate, but compromised.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Securing that many endpoints can get really complex, really fast, especially when you consider that the common wisdom that Macs don’t get malware simply isn’t true: in fact, the number of malware detections on Mac jumped 200% year-on-year in 2021. And it’s not just malware you have to worry about with your Mac endpoints.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Joanap botnet has been around since 2009, experts pointed out that the threat is still spreading through unpatched systems and unprotected networks. Experts linked both the Joanap and Brambul malware to the North Korea-linked Hidden Cobra APT group. Most of the antivirus programs are also able to detect both Joanap and Brambul.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The last global recession occurred in 2009. It also involves prioritizing backup servers, malware and antivirus software, and other just-in-case measures. Can criminal operations shut down like others do as an unfortunate side effect of economic unrest? Predicting the Future by Looking to the Past.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

The group has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide. . ” continues the report.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection. It’s imperative to keep legacy anti-malware , firewall and intrusion prevention systems updated.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Bitdefenders consumer and business products consistently earn top rankings in independent security tests, reflecting exceptional malware detection and overall protection. billion in revenue, Trend Micro continues growing steadily past its first-gen antivirus vendor status. Visit Bitdefender 4. Visit Trend Micro 8.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Over the years, it has built up a wide range of security products, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), UTM, malware protection and cloud protection. Founded: 2009. Cisco’s roots are in networking but by necessity it has expanded into security and storage. Learn more about Cisco. Visit website. Founded: 1984.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. Vendors continue to develop new features to address an existing number of security risks for databases: Data corruption or loss Inappropriate access Malware, phishing, and other cyberattacks Security vulnerabilities or configuration problems Denial of service attacks.

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NopSec

MAY 25, 2022

To put it into perspective, consider these facts: In 2009, the total reported malware infections worldwide was 12.4 The vulnerability was such that the threat actors could bypass typical defenses such as antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR). By 2018, that number had risen to 812.67

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ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I'm Robert Vamosi and in this episode I'm digging deeper into those IoT botnets, and I'm going to talk to two researchers who are looking at creative ways to defend against IoT malware, and a key piece of that puzzle is finding and stopping what's known as command and control server, or the CnCS behind those botnets. We still have malware.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. This story explores the history and identity behind Cryptor[.]biz WHO RUNS CRYPTOR[.]BIZ?

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Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

A federal judge in Connecticut today handed down a sentence of time served to spam kingpin Peter “Severa” Levashov , a prolific purveyor of malicious and junk email, and the creator of malware strains that infected millions of Microsoft computers globally. In this paid ad from 2004, Severa lists prices to rent his spam botnet.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In tandem with the physical strikes against Ukraine, a piece of wiper malware first detected by researchers at Symantec and ESET had already begun targeting organizations in Ukraine. Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Sandworm Team : Active since at least 2009, this APT is another group associated with Russia’s GRU, and has even collaborated directly with APT28. From then on, APT became a heavily used, marketable term. What Is An APT?

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