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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. More on that later.

Mobile

Mobile Malware Adware Banking

MY TAKE: 3 privacy and security habits each individual has a responsibility to embrace

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

And the malware that subsequently gets installed continues to get more stealthy and capable with each advancing iteration. Researchers recently flushed out a new variety of the Xbash family of malware tuned to seek out administrators’ rights and take control of Linux servers. Apps from other sources can carry malware or spyware.

Passwords

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Former NSA TAO hacker sentenced to 66 months in prison over Kaspersky Leak

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The man pleaded guilty in December 2017 to one count of willful retention of classified national defense information. On September 11, 2014, Kaspersky antivirus detected the Win32.GrayFish.gen On September 11, 2014, Kaspersky antivirus detected the Win32.GrayFish.gen Equestre.*”.

Antivirus

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 224 – News of the week

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. New APT34 campaign uses LinkedIn to deliver fresh malware. WSJ says Equifax to Pay $700 million settlement for 2017 breach. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Hackers published a list of allegedly phished Discord login credentials.

Antivirus

Antivirus Spyware Advertising Hacking

Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

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Spyware

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

Malware

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus

IT threat evolution Q3 2023

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server.

Malware

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities

Spam and phishing in 2020

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb Agentb malware family. In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos. Attacks blocked by the email antivirus in 2020 ( download ).

Phishing

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Malware

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware

Spam and phishing in 2021

SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. We also observed a mailing last year which exploited the subject of vaccination to spread malware. SAgent malware is used at the initial stage of an attack to deliver other malware to the victim’s system. Malware families.

Phishing

Phishing Scams Accountability Banking

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

Cyber threats

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware

IT threat evolution Q3 2022

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. However, on one of the infected machines, we found malware that we think is probably related to CosmicStrand. This malware creates a user named “aaaabbbb” in the operating system with local administrator rights.

Malware

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency

APT trends report Q1 2021

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

In our initial report on Sunburst , we examined the method used by the malware to communicate with its C2 (command-and-control) server and the protocol used to upgrade victims for further exploitation. This campaign made use of a previously unknown malware family we dubbed FourteenHi. webshells and Exaramel implants.

Malware

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering

Security Affairs newsletter Round 221 – News of the week

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. US Cyber Command warns of Iran-linked hackers exploiting CVE-2017-11774 Outlook flaw. Cryptomining Campaign involves Golang malware to target Linux servers. LooCipher: The New Infernal Ransomware.

Scams

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