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IT threat evolution Q1 2021. Non-mobile statistics

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The most common vulnerability in the suite remains CVE-2017-11882 , a stack buffer overflow that occurs when processing objects in the Equation Editor component. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS). into the system.

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IT threat evolution in Q3 2023. Non-mobile statistics

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Network threats in Q3 2023 are mainly brute-force password attacks on MSSQL and RDP services. Adware programs and fake system accelerators remained the main threat to macOS users in Q3. against the previous quarter. The Android platform (4.70%) rounds out the TOP 3: exploits for it were up by 0.37 against the previous period.

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IT threat evolution Q3 2022

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In another, they were able to compromise a WebLogic server through an exploit for the CVE-2017-10271 vulnerability, which ultimately allowed them to run a script. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Other malware. Prilex: the pricey prickle credit card complex.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2021

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Further investigation of the Sunburst backdoor revealed several features that overlap with a previously identified backdoor known as Kazuar , a.NET backdoor first reported in 2017 and tentatively linked to the Turla APT group. Most malicious objects detected for the macOS platform are adware. Secondhand news.

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Taking down Gooligan: part 1 — overview

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from Check Point, at Botconf in December 2017, on the subject. tokens are the de facto standard for granting apps and devices restricted access to online accounts without sharing passwords and with a limited set of privileges. SnapPea adware. The final post discusses Gooligan various monetization schemas and its takedown.

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How Do You Get Ransomware? 5 Main Sources in 2019

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It can be your login and password to your Office 365 or G Suite or some other information. One of the most famous examples is the EternalBlue exploit, which was the main channel of the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. To do that, a hacker tries as many passwords as possible, using special software. Сomplexity.

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Data Leak Strategy Fueling the Ransomware Economy

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Back in 2017, these folks compromised Netflix and spilled 10 unreleased episodes of "Orange Is the New Black" TV series via a shady online marketplace after the production company refused to pay the ransom. For instance, victims can urgently change their passwords and other credentials that were retrieved during the attack.