Malwarebytes

APRIL 14, 2025

Horn tooting time: We’re excited to say we’ve earned a coveted spot in PCMags Best Antivirus Software for 2025 list, and been recognized as the Best Malware Removal Service 2025 by CNET. Even if you never needed that kind of rescue, this app’s speedy scan and excellent hands-on test results are a big draw.

Antivirus

Schneier on Security

JULY 14, 2025

How the NSA Threatens National Security Terrorists May Use Google Earth, But Fear Is No Reason to Ban It In Praise of Security Theater Refuse to be Terrorized The Eternal Value of Privacy Terrorists Don't Do Movie Plots More Essays Blog Archives Archive by Month 100 Latest Comments Blog Tags 3d printers 9/11 A Hacker's Mind Aaron Swartz academic (..)

Cybercrime

SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Patch management issues The vulnerability patching process typically takes time for a variety of reasons: from actual patch release all the way to identifying vulnerable assets and “properly” patching them, considering any pre-existing asset inventory and whether the accountable personnel will learn about the vulnerability in time.

Risk

Schneier on Security

JULY 10, 2025

How the NSA Threatens National Security Terrorists May Use Google Earth, But Fear Is No Reason to Ban It In Praise of Security Theater Refuse to be Terrorized The Eternal Value of Privacy Terrorists Don't Do Movie Plots More Essays Blog Archives Archive by Month 100 Latest Comments Blog Tags 3d printers 9/11 A Hacker's Mind Aaron Swartz academic (..)

Adware

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Valve removed the game PirateFi from the Steam video game platform because it contained a Windows malicious code to steal browser cookies and hijack accounts. PCMag cited the case of a gamer who downloaded the game and reported that his accounts were hijacked using stolen cookies. A few days later, Valve notified impacted users.

Malware

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

It can steal accounts, send messages, steal crypto, monitor browsing, intercept SMS, and more. In March 2018, security researchers at Antivirus firmDr.Web discovered that 42 models of low-cost Android smartphones were shipped with the Android.Triada.231 ” said Dmitry Kalinin, a cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab.

Cryptocurrency

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2025

A Telegram channel and a popular YouTube account with 340,000 subscribers also spread the malware. The discovered infected archives contained an additional executable, with a modified start script tricking victims into disabling antivirus protections. Its configuration is Base64-encoded and encrypted with AES-CBC.

Cryptocurrency

Krebs on Security

MAY 28, 2025

The fud bit stands for Fully Un-Detectable, and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances.

Malware

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Recommendations include timely patching, using strong and unique passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, implementing security tools to detect abnormal activity, auditing accounts, scanning for open ports, segmenting networks, updating antivirus software, and creating offline backups.

Architecture

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

Consumer Protection

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Implementing Security Measures Taking proactive steps can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to ClickFix attacks: Use updated security software: Ensure your antivirus and anti-malware programs are up-to-date. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA): Implementing MFA adds layer of security to your accounts.

Scams

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Android malware is designed to initiate account takeovers and carry out fraudulent money transfers from infected devices. “ToxicPanda’s main goal is to initiate money transfers from compromised devices via account takeover (ATO) using a well-known technique called On-Device fraud (ODF). Spain and Peru, at 3.9%

Banking

SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2025

The threat actor then exploits this data to hijack personal messaging accounts, impersonate account owners to request money transfers from the victims’ contacts, and compromise accounts with other services. Tria Stealer exfiltrates the data by sending it to various Telegram bots using the Telegram API for communication.

Accountability

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

Historically, security investments prioritized the visible: firewalls, antivirus software, endpoint monitoring. The evidence is mounting: •62% of interactive intrusions involved valid account abuse, according to CrowdStrike’s 2023 threat report. We accelerate the discovery of all accounts, classify their risk, and tie them to owners.

Risk

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 11, 2025

When I first interviewed him in 2010, “endpoint protection” was still called antivirus. This isn’t just about checkboxes — it’s about accountability. They’re overlapping — and reshaping how security programs are evaluated. Anscombe has been tracking this evolution for decades. Detection remains critical, of course.

Insurance

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The trend towards polymorphic malwaremalware that changes its code constantlyhas made it harder for traditional antivirus solutions to detect and block infections. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to accounts and systems.

Cyber Attacks

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Since June 2023, MirrorFace has used the Windows Sandbox feature to execute LOADEINFO malware within an isolated environment, evading antivirus detection. Ensure that administrative accounts are restricted, and monitor for any inactive accounts. Track antivirus detections carefully.

Antivirus

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2025

The malware maintains a low detection rate among antivirus solutions due to its minimal permission model and narrow focus on NFC relay attacks. While the core NFC relay function stayed intact, affiliates removed Telegram links and the Register button, as attackers pre-create accounts for victims.

Malware

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. million former account holders. This leak reportedly included full names, dates of birth email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and AT&T account numbers.

Password Management

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

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Password Management

Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

You may also like to read: Instagram Hacked: Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Account Ways to Secure Your Twitter Account Set a Strong Password - Setting a strong password is the very first step to secure your Twitter account. It enables us to make our accounts more secure. Be cautious with public Wi-Fi.

Accountability

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

Data breaches

Security Through Education

JULY 22, 2025

Generic Greetings Greetings like “Dear Customer,” or “Attention Account Holder” can be one possible sign of a phish. Look for phrases like: “Your account will be suspended unless you act now!” Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Adding MFA gives your account an extra layer of protection.

Phishing

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “Hi, how are you?” ” he inquired.

Advertising

Malwarebytes

APRIL 21, 2025

Hi, robot: Half of all internet traffic now automated “I sent you an email from your email account,” sextortion scam claims “Follow me” to this fake crypto exchange to claim $500 Hertz data breach caused by CL0P ransomware attack on vendor Meta slurps up EU user data for AI training No, its not OK to delete that new inetpub (..)

Scams

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. Antivirus Software : Antivirus and anti-malware tools scan devices for harmful software, prevent infections, and remove any threats found. Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, networks, and data from malicious attacks.

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

The telephone number connects the victim to the attacker, who then persuades them to give up their PIN and log into their bank account. Most antivirus programs for Android fail to spot it, says Cleafy. SuperCard X’s developers have focused on making this software as stealthy as possible.

Malware

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Comprehensive antivirus software is most effective when used in conjunction with security best practices. Check what data these devices collect and adjust accordingly.

Identity Theft

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

By the end of the call, she had authorized $25 million in transfers to overseas accounts. Banks have reported instances of "synthetic clients" applying for loans or accounts using AI-generated IDs and deepfake selfies to trick remote verification processes. Many unwittingly gave away login codes, leading to drained accounts.

Banking

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Posts with links to activators were either made by compromised accounts or by inexperienced users who were not aware of the threats they were spreading. Because the service runs as NTSYSTEM, it calls the ImpersonateLoggedOnUser API to get the security context for creating an SQL dump later. The full list of extracted data is provided below.

Software

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This may involve identifying compromised servers, web applications, databases, or user accounts. Disable compromised accounts or restrict their permissions immediately, update passwords for authorized users to prevent further unauthorized access. Introduce MFA for all corporate accounts.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Accounting software QuickBooks , by Intuit, is a popular target for India-based scammers, only rivaled for top spot by the classic Microsoft tech support scams. Scammers will usually ask their victims to download a program to remotely access their computer so that they can take a look at the issue and fix it.

Scams

Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2025

Check your account login history. Run a full antivirus/malware scan. The link triggered a cascade of suspicious behaviors: querying BIOS and CPU identifiers, probing browser storage, and modifying user registry entries (all while I was wondering why all Captcha’s are not like that). Enable 2FA if you haven’t already.

Phishing

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can open accounts in your name, apply for loans, and even file false tax returns.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. Per 6sense, McAfee Cloud Security makes up 12.47% of the worldwide antivirus market share. 5 McAfee Total Protection is a set of five consumer security plans, including antivirus, web protection, and safety scores.

Antivirus

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

Accounts with easily guessable passwords fall victim to this and suffer unimaginable damage. Some common ones are loose database security, excessive user account control, and accessible APIs. Misconfigurations These are errors in system setups that leave applications, servers, or networks exposed to unauthorized access.

Cyber Attacks

SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

This technique is used to hinder automatic analysis by antivirus solutions and sandboxes. We detected several accounts distributing such files. The executable file just written to disk is modified by appending random blocks of data to the end until it reaches 690MB in size. Gaining persistence in the system.

Malware