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SharkBot Malware Poses as Android Antivirus

Heimadal Security

SharkBot is a banking malware for Android devices that was discovered around the end of October 2021. One of the primary objectives of SharkBot is to start money transfers from hacked devices via the Automatic Transfer Systems (ATS) approach, which circumvents multi-factor authentication measures.

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Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection

Malwarebytes

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September.

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The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software

Security Affairs

According to §7 BSI law, the BSI warns against the use of Kaspersky Antivirus and recommends replacing it asap with defense solutions from other vendors. The alert pointed out that antivirus software operates with high privileges on machines and if compromised could allow an attacker to take over them. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data From The Qakbot Malware is Now Searchable in Have I Been Pwned, Courtesy of the FBI

Troy Hunt

We provided similar support in 2021 with the Emotet botnet , although this time around with a grand total of 6.43M impacted email addresses. Guidance for those impacted by this incident is the same tried and tested advice given after previous malware incidents: Keep security software such as antivirus up to date with current definitions.

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MY TAKE: What NortonLifeLock’s $8 billion buyout of Avast portends for consumer security

The Last Watchdog

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. Way back in 1990, Symantec acquired Norton Utilities and made Norton the heart of its antivirus subscription offering. Related: The coming of ubiquitous passwordless access.

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Ranzy Locker ransomware hit tens of US companies in 2021

Security Affairs

“Unknown cyber criminals using Ranzy Locker ransomware had compromised more than 30 US businesses as of July 2021. Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection. Use double authentication when logging into accounts or services. ” reads the flash alert.

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Attackers Use Bots to Circumvent Some Two-Factor Authentication Systems

eSecurity Planet

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. Best Antivirus Software for 2021. Further reading: Best Ransomware Removal Tools.