Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2023

July marks the sixth month this year that Apple has released updates for zero-day vulnerabilities — those that get exploited by malware or malcontents before there is an official patch available. CVE-2023-36874 is an elevation of privilege bug in the Windows Error Reporting Service.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2023

On April 7, Apple issued emergency security updates to fix two weaknesses that are being actively exploited, including CVE-2023-28206 , which can be exploited by apps to seize control over a device. CVE-2023-28205 can be used by a malicious or hacked website to install code. Both vulnerabilities are addressed in iOS/iPadOS 16.4.1,

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 18, 2024

Nearly 10 million devices were infected with data-stealing malware in 2023, with criminals stealing an average of 50.9 credentials per device.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 15, 2023

The Outlook vulnerability ( CVE-2023-23397 ) affects all versions of Microsoft Outlook from 2013 to the newest. While CVE-2023-23397 is labeled as an “Elevation of Privilege” vulnerability, that label doesn’t accurately reflect its severity, said Kevin Breen , director of cyber threat research at Immersive Labs. .”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Six of the flaws fixed today earned Microsoft’s “critical” rating, meaning malware or miscreants could use them to install software on a vulnerable Windows system without any help from users. They were assigned a single placeholder designation of CVE-2023-36884.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Discovered by Akamai’s Security... The post New botnet malware exploits zero-day CVE-2023-49897 flaw in routers appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

Highlights from the first Patch Tuesday of 2023 include a zero-day vulnerability in Windows, printer software flaws reported by the U.S. Of particular concern for organizations running Microsoft SharePoint Server is CVE-2023-21743. ” By the way, when was the last time you completely closed out your Web browser and restarted it?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

2023 was no exception to this growth in product quality. Here are the major improvements to ReversingLabs malware analysis and threat hunting solutions in various areas that are helpful to our customers. The post 2023 Updates in Review: Malware Analysis and Threat Hunting appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our annual analysis of the most notorious malware has arrived. As always, it covers the trends, malware groups, and tips for how to protect yourself and your organization. Their tactics have evolved significantly over the years, with ransomware now the malware of choice for cybercriminals. Who made this year’s malware list?

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Digital Shadows

MAY 21, 2024

Explore how fileless malware and LotL techniques dominated 2023's cyber threats, and discover ReliaQuest's mitigation strategies for 2024.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Yesterday, cybersecurity researchers from IBM published a report about a malicious software distribution campaign they uncovered, which uses JavaScript web injections to steal banking data from 40 banks across North America, South America, Europe,... The post Decoding the Web Injection Malware Campaign of 2023 appeared first on Penetration (..)

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems. It didn’t dawn on Doug until days later that the missed meeting with Mr. Lee might have been a malware attack. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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SecureList

MAY 14, 2024

Incident response analyst report 2023 As an information security company, our services include incident response and investigation, and malware analysis. Our annual Incident Response Report presents anonymized statistics on the cyberattacks we investigated in 2023. Read the full 2023 Incident Response Report (PDF).

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The popular Zero2Automated malware analysis and reverse-engineering course has a Black Friday 2023 through Cyber Monday sale, where you can get 25% off sitewide, including gift certificates and courses. [.]

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The Hacker News

APRIL 29, 2024

The tech giant also said it blocked 333,000 bad accounts from the app storefront in 2023 for attempting to distribute malware or for repeated policy violations. "In

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 14, 2024

A malware botnet known as 'Ebury' has infected almost 400,000 Linux servers since 2009, with roughly 100,000 still compromised as of late 2023.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2024

The digital imaging products manufacturer OmniVision disclosed a data breach after the 2023 ransomware attack. In 2023, OmniVision employed 2,200 people and had an annual revenue of $1.4 In 2023, the imaging sensors manufacturer was the victim of a Cactus ransomware attack. OmniVision Technologies Inc.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. One of 2023’s most resonant attacks was Operation Triangulation , targeting iOS, but that was rather a unique case.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Introduction In 2023, malware detection has never been more critical. This article delves into how malware is detected. It describes the cutting-edge methods used in malware detection, offering you the knowledge you need to … How is Malware Detected in 2023? The post How is Malware Detected in 2023?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Thales Wins Big in 2023 madhav Thu, 11/02/2023 - 05:09 Here at Thales, we are incredibly proud of what we do. 2023 has been a particularly good year for us; keep reading for a run-through of our most recent successes. Here at Thales, we believe that our research can transform the cybersecurity landscape for the better.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 18, 2024

Kaspersky Labs researchers have revealed a new, targeted malware campaign dubbed “DuneQuixote” with a focus on government entities within the Middle East.

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The Hacker News

MAY 26, 2024

The Pakistan-nexus Transparent Tribe actor has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting Indian government, defense, and aerospace sectors using cross-platform malware written in Python, Golang, and Rust.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2024

The government experts reported that the group carried out at least two massive campaigns since May 20, threat actors aimed at distributing SmokeLoader malware via email. “Starting from May 20th, hackers have launched at least two massive campaigns with emails containing the SmokeLoader malware.”

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SecureList

MARCH 19, 2024

Global statistics across all threats In the second half of 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 2.1 In the second half of 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked dropped for each of the main sources. pp to 31.9%. in Africa to 14.8%

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 12, 2023

What's old is new again, with researchers seeing a threefold increase in malware distributed through USB drives in the first half of 2023

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Trend Micro

JANUARY 11, 2024

This blog delves into the Phemedrone Stealer campaign's exploitation of CVE-2023-36025, the Windows Defender SmartScreen Bypass vulnerability, for its defense evasion and investigates the malware's payload.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Today, Malwarebytes released its 2024 State of Malware report, detailing six cyberthreats that resource-constrained IT teams should pay attention to in 2024. The report reveals that, awash with money, the number of known Big Game attacks surged by 68% in 2023, thanks to Ransomware-as-a-Service groups like LockBit and ALPHV.

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The Hacker News

MAY 15, 2024

A malware botnet called Ebury is estimated to have compromised 400,000 Linux servers since 2009, out of which more than 100,000 were still compromised as of late 2023. The findings come from Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which characterized it as one of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns for financial gain.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 23, 2023

A new report from Kaspersky details what their digital forensics and incident response teams predict as the main 2023 threats to corporations and government agencies. The post Kaspersky releases 2023 predictions appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more about it.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The statistics in this report cover the period from November 2022 through October 2023. The year in figures During the reported period, Kaspersky solutions: Blocked 437,414,681 malware-class attacks launched from online resources across the globe. Fill the form below to download the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2023.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The 2023 RedSense report covers long-term observations we have made regarding intel trends and interconnectivity. These observations were made by analyzing numerous 2023 threat findings and discoveries, and include references to case studies that were reported on by RedSense throughout the year.

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SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

Cybercriminals took advantage of this in 2023. In 2023, scammers ensnared victims not only with promises of money. Easy money Besides refunds and lotteries, scammers in 2023 rolled out offers to make a fast buck. Remember that by installing any software from unverified sources, you risk infecting your device with malware.

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SecureList

APRIL 30, 2024

Managed Detection and Response in 2023 (PDF) Alongside other security solutions, we provide Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to organizations worldwide, delivering expert monitoring and incident response 24/7. Of these, more than 117,000 were analyzed by ML technologies, and over 314,000 by SOC analysts.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, we saw numerous law enforcement operations targeting cybercrime operations, including cryptocurrency scams, phishing attacks, credential theft, malware development, and ransomware attacks. [.]

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023: A total of 8,346,169 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware and unwanted software attacks on mobile devices continued to climb in Q3. Verdict % in Q2 2023* % in Q3 2023* Difference in p.p.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that in recent weeks multiple nation-state actors were spotted exploiting the vulnerability CVE-2023-38831 in WinRAR. The researchers reported that several cybercrime groups began exploiting the flaw in early 2023, when the bug was still a zero-day. ” reported Google TAG.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The post Top cybersecurity threats for 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic. Next year, cybercriminals will be as busy as ever. Are IT departments ready?

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