The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Malware deliveries Upon reviewing Android usage data for all of 2018, Google identified a rise in the number of “potentially harmful apps” that were preinstalled or delivered through over-the-air updates. In a nutshell: lock your device; click judiciously; use antivirus. Here are a few key developments everyone should know about.

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Mobile Spyware Banking Manufacturing 138

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

These steps are covered in more depth in How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack , so for now, we’ll simply presume the attackers and malware are under control. Ransomware decryptors can potentially load other malware, drop back doors, or add new users to systems as they process the decryption. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Locked Shields 2019 – Chapeau, France wins Cyber Defence Exercise. CVE-2019-0803 Windows flaw exploited to deliver PowerShell Backdoor. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Blue Cross of Idaho data breach, 5,600 customers affected.

Computers and Electronics 63

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 63

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.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Identity IQ

MAY 7, 2021

It’s one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity threats today, growing a staggering 300% since 2019 and leading to consumer losses of $3.5 Once they have access to an account with sufficient authority, cybercriminals can use that trusted email address to scam other companies into making fraudulent payments or just distribute malware en mass.

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Accountability Data breaches Passwords Social Engineering 105

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 ).

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Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2023

(Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022. In this post, we’ll delve into mobile malware trends, gather critical insights, and anticipate future scenarios to prepare MSPs for the complex landscape of mobile malware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Source: CERT-GIB. Source: CERT-GIB.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But it is too early to celebrate: attacks are becoming more sophisticated in terms of both malware functionality and vectors. Experts also continued to find malware in apps on Google Play, despite Google’s efforts to keep threats off the platform. Number of attacks on mobile users, 2019–2021 ( download ). Statistics.

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Mobile Malware Adware Banking 120

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.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

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.

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Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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.

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Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 101

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.

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Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 139

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Cyber Defense Magazine – July 2019 has arrived. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Cryptomining Campaign involves Golang malware to target Linux servers. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH).

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Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48