Malwarebytes

MARCH 10, 2022

In this February 2022 ransomware review, we go over some the most successful ransomware incidents based on both open source and dark web intelligence. Observed since: February 2022 Ransomware note: read_me.html Ransomware extension: <original file name> [vote2024forjb@protonmail[.]com].encryptedJB SFile (Escal).

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Ransomware Phishing Accountability Technology 68

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of detected malicious installation packages, Q3 2021 — Q3 2022 ( download ).

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Mobile Adware Banking Malware 87

Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

Even in the early days of 2022, a hospital in Jackson, Florida , experienced a ransomware attack that left medical professionals struggling to access patient records. Use antivirus software. Ensure online activities like shopping and browsing are secure by investing in a reliable antivirus. No industry or sector is immune.

Data privacy 83

Data privacy Security Awareness Antivirus Backups 83

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q2 2022 ( download ).

Mobile 93

Mobile Adware Banking Malware 93

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. One of the most outstanding examples involves $2 million ‘s worth of CS:GO skins stolen from a user’s account , which means that losses can get truly grave.

Mobile 96

Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 96

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more.

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Malware Cybercrime Software Antivirus 242

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” “FUD” in the ad above refers to software and download links that are “Fully UnDetectable” as suspicious or malicious by all antivirus software. The Exe Clean service made malware look like goodware to antivirus products.

VPN 304

VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 304

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 21, 2023

signature:”Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher” p:5+ tag:signed name: sys “ In response to an email inquiry from eSecurity Planet , a Microsoft spokesperson acknowledged the ongoing issue, stating, “We have suspended the partners’ seller accounts. Malicious driver signed by Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

Experts discovered malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions spreading the SharkBot Trojan. “These six applications came from three developer accounts, Zbynek Adamcik, Adelmio Pagnotto and Bingo Like Inc. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

Banking 87

Banking Antivirus Malware Accountability 87

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2023

From the report: "This machine was compromised on December 16, 2022. The malware was not detected by our antivirus software. In this case, the account wasn't just protected by a password, it was also protected by some form of two-factor authentication (2FA). This recent cybersecurity incident with CircleCI isn't a first.

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Malware Authentication Antivirus Passwords 82

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

The alert includes indicators of compromise (IoCs) associated with BlackCat/ALPHV, as of mid-February 2022. Below are recommended mitigations included in the alert: Review domain controllers, servers, workstations, and active directories for new or unrecognized user accounts. Implement network segmentation.

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Ransomware Antivirus Passwords Malware 106

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Antivirus firm ESET addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked CVE-2021-37852, impacting its Windows clients. Antivirus firm ESET released security patches to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked CVE-2021-37852, impacting its Windows clients. Pierluigi Paganini.

Antivirus 85

Antivirus Internet Internet Hacking 85

SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

According to a recent report , bots accounted for a staggering 47.4% of total internet traffic in 2022, marking a significant 5.1% Internet Traffic in 2022 2. The year 2022 witnessed a noteworthy increase in the sophistication of bad bots, with "advanced" bad bots comprising 51.2% Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3.

Passwords 73

Passwords Antivirus Identity Theft Internet 73

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2023

But after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of hackers has shifted more towards the smart phones with more phishing and social engineering attacks recorded in a 2nd quarter of 2022. According to the Jurgen Stock, the Interpol Secretary, the global cost of cyber crime is said to reach $10.5

Cybercrime 94

Cybercrime Social Engineering Mobile Spyware 94

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

2/4 — Emsisoft (@emsisoft) July 7, 2022. In case a system was compromised through the Windows Remote Desktop feature, the experts recommend changing all passwords of all users that are allowed to login remotely and check the local user accounts for additional accounts the attacker might have added. ” reads the guide.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Encryption Malware Accountability 123

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars. “After gaining access to victims’ networks, Royal actors disable antivirus software and exfiltrate large amounts of data before ultimately deploying the ransomware and encrypting the systems.”

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Healthcare Antivirus Encryption 90

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This joint CSA updates the advisory published by the US Government on March 17, 2022. bat) scripts [T1059.003] for lateral movement, privilege escalation, and disabling antivirus software. AvosLocker affiliates use legitimate software and open-source remote system administration tools to compromise the victims’ networks.

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Ransomware System Administration Antivirus Malware 117

Security Affairs

AUGUST 6, 2022

This issue was reported by an independent security researcher and disclosed to Slack on 17 July 2022. The company states that the bug affected all users who created or revoked shared invitation links between 17 April 2017 and 17 July 2022. Slack announced that it is resetting passwords for about 0.5%

Passwords 91

Passwords Password Management Antivirus Encryption 91

Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. It targets Active Directory to spread via GPO, primarily working with Windows administrative tools for spread, outside connection, and disabling security features like antivirus. Blackcat Ransomware. FBI Flash Briefing.

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Ransomware Antivirus Backups Passwords 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

is clearly failing to protect cardholder account details effectively in today’s environment. The Council gathered input from 200+ organizations and announced the updated requirements in March 2022, which will become mandatory on March 31, 2024. Protect stored account data. The current version, PCI DSS v3.2.1, and PCI v4.0:

Antivirus 138

Antivirus Retail Software Accountability 138

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

CACTUS essentially encrypts itself, making it harder to detect and helping it evade antivirus and network monitoring tools,” Laurie Iacono, Associate Managing Director for Cyber Risk at Kroll, told Bleeping Computer. The binary is deployed using a specific flag that allows its execution, while the ZIP archive is removed. We are in the final!

Ransomware 74

Ransomware VPN Antivirus Encryption 74

Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After we discovered in February 2022 the SharkBotDropper in Google Play posing as a fake Android antivirus and cleaner, now we have detected a new version of this dropper active in the Google Play and dropping a new version of Sharkbot. Authored by Alberto Segura (main author) and Mike Stokkel (co-author). Introduction.

Malware 84

Malware Antivirus Banking Accountability 84

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

While previous variants of the dropper relied on Accessibility permissions to automatically install the Sharkbot malware, this new one asks the victim to install the malware as a fake update for the antivirus. The trojan allows to hijack users’ mobile devices and steal funds from online banking and cryptocurrency accounts.

Banking 91

Banking Malware Mobile Accountability 91

Webroot

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Online dating scams are on the RiseAccording to the FBI, Americans lost $1 billion in 2021 due to online dating scams; 2022 numbers are expected to be higher. To protect your heart, data and identity while online dating: Never give money or private data like birth dates and bank account numbers.

Scams 93

Scams Antivirus Banking Accountability 93

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Researchers from Rapid7 are warning of the exploitation of unpatched zero-day remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41352 , in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite. Rapid7 has published technical details, including a proof-of-concept (PoC) code and indicators of compromise (IoCs) regarding CVE-2022-41352 on AttackerKB.

Antivirus 86

Antivirus Engineering Hacking Accountability 86

IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

The online gaming industry has exploded in recent years and is expected to generate close to $200 billion in revenue by 2022. Sensitive information, both personal and financial, are used, stored, and linked to online gaming accounts. It is worth noting that antivirus software will only prevent against known threats.

Cybersecurity 113

Cybersecurity Spyware VPN Antivirus 113

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating “ Trickbot ,” a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016. companies and government entities.

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Hacking Cybercrime Ransomware Government 193

Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s easy to see why, considering that almost half of organizations said they suffered a mobile-related compromise in 2022. Just check out the following stats from last year: 18 percent of clicked phishing emails in 2022 came from a mobile device.

Mobile 73

Mobile Phishing Malware Adware 73

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

According to a new study, phishing attacks rose 61 percent in 2022, with cryptocurrency fraud increasing 257 percent year-over-year. Business impersonation is increasing exponentially with hackers gaining access to company email accounts. Companies and consumers must be more cautious than ever when using their devices.

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Phishing Scams Cybercrime Passwords 124

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This is not just a baseless opinion; however, the facts are rooted in actual test results from the annual AV-Comparative EPR Test Report published in October 2022. Click here to access instructions on how to download and install your demo account for a test drive. Leader of the pack. Look for yourself at where we landed.

Antivirus 124

Antivirus Cyber threats Accountability Software 124

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In February 2022, the actors exploited a Log4j vulnerability (likely CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046, and/or CVE-2021-45105) in a VMware Horizon application to gain access to the network of a U.S. Secure User Accounts. Use Antivirus Programs. aerospace company. Patch and Update Systems. Implement Network Segmentation.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Government Encryption Antivirus 89

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

Advertising 216

Advertising Software Computers and Electronics Internet 216

Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2023

ransomware (aka LockBit Black ) was launched in June 2022 and is a continuation of previous versions of the ransomware, LockBit 2.0 ransomware include remote desktop protocol (RDP) exploitation, drive-by compromise, phishing campaigns, abuse of valid accounts, and exploitation of public-facing applications. The LockBit 3.0

Ransomware 81

Ransomware Penetration Testing Encryption Accountability 81

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2022

Microsoft researchers also detailed a campaign that took place between January and May 2022, threat actors targeted Exchange servers exploiting the ProxyShell flaws to ultimately deploy a backdoor called “FinanceSvcModel.dll.” ” continues the analysis.

Antivirus 108

Antivirus Internet Internet Authentication 108

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

In November 2022, Avast researchers discovered a malicious extension for Chromium-based web browsers that was spreading via ViperSoftX. ViperSoftX also checks for active antivirus products running on the machine. .” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro.

Encryption 87

Encryption Malware Cryptocurrency Software 87

IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

study tested the security of 13 of the UK’s most popular online banking sites between September and November 2022. Check HTTPS connection: Always ensure the website you visit has a secure HTTPS connection before you log in to your online banking account. A recent Which?

Banking 63

Banking Cybersecurity Antivirus Phishing 63

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

It’s more frequent within the older part of the population, who find even straightforward tasks, like running an antivirus scan, quite tedious. After extensive research by IBM in the year 2022, it is evident that, on average, a total of 4.35 million is the cost of a data breach representing an increase of 2.6%

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Passwords Education 134