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Why Malware Crypting Services Deserve More Scrutiny

Krebs on Security

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. ” Crypt[.]guru’s biz and crypt[.]guru

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Can Hackers Create Fake Hotspots?

Identity IQ

Connecting to a fake hotspot may unknowingly give criminals access to your personal information, including passwords, bank account information, and other sensitive data. A hacker can use the information they’ve gathered to access your accounts and steal your information. A fake hotspot can be dangerous.

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A Deep Dive Into the Residential Proxy Service ‘911’

Krebs on Security

These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” “Using the internal router, it would be possible to poison the DNS cache of the LAN router of the infected node, enabling further attacks.” The Exe Clean service made malware look like goodware to antivirus products.

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Linksys force password reset to prevent Router hijacking

Security Affairs

Linksys has reset passwords for all its customers’ after learning on ongoing DNS hijacking attacks aimed at delivering malware. Hackers compromise D-Link and Linksys routers and change DNS settings to redirect users to bogus sites proposing a fake COVID-19 information app from the World Health Organization.

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Key Insights from the OpenText 2024 Threat Perspective

Webroot

Keep all devices updated with the latest security patches, and use reputable antivirus solutions that can block suspicious downloads and identify malicious software. For businesses, this means implementing strong antivirus software, endpoint protection solutions, and regular software updates.

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Defending Against Misconfigured MFA & PrintNightmare Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Inactive Accounts and Default Configurations. Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. MFA was automatically disabled because the account was inactive for a long period.

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Stories from the SOC: Fighting back against credential harvesting with ProofPoint

CyberSecurity Insiders

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. Running an antivirus scan on the asset. of cases in 2020. Blocking the URL domain and IP.