Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring UK academia is as safe as possible from cyber threats, and will not hesitate to act when that threat evolves.”. This summer the NCSC investigated an increased number of cyber attacks on universities, schools, and colleges, most of them were hit with ransomware. ” reads the advisory.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The breach was detected almost eight months ago, on June 28, 2019, with the delay being attributed to the increased complexity of the investigation caused by the attackers deleting activity logs. Two Japanese media outlets attributed the cyber attack to a China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as Tick (aka Bronze Butler ).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2019

IDF hit Hamas, it is the first time a state launched an immediate physical attack in response to a cyber attack. Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability found in Kaspersky Antivirus Engine. Top-Tier Russian Hacking group Fxmsp claims hack of major AntiVirus Companies. A bug in Mirai code allows crashing C2 servers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

About 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, text or malicious link, so training users not to click on anything they’re not sure about could have the highest return on investment (ROI) of any prevention technique — if those training efforts are successful and reinforced.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Android Spyware Monokle, developed by Russian defense contractor, used in targeted attacks. German firms BASF, Siemens, Henkel hit by cyber attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Bank of Valletta shut down its operations after a cyber attack. Astaroth Trojan relies on legitimate os and antivirus processes to steal data. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2020

Thanks to “infosharing” activities it is possible to block or, in specific cases, to prevent cyber attacks. The Cyber Threat Trends Dashboard is available on Marco Ramilli’s blog at the following URL: Cyber Threat Trends Dashboard. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Ecuador suffered 40 Million Cyber attacks after the Julian Assange arrest. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Google is going to block logins from embedded browsers against MitM phishing attacks. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2019

This means that the machine could be exposed to cyber attacks that leverage the vulnerabilities addressed by Microsoft, including a Windows zero-day flaw and an RDS vulnerability that can be exploited to carry out WannaCry -like attack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Your Antivirus is Randomly Disabled Malware often disables antivirus software, leaving your device open to further infection.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Call it targeted Ransomware. · Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that aim to influence U.S. Pierluigi Paganini. Security Affairs – Newsletter ).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2019

The exploitation of the flaw in the wild is worrisome because the WinRAR software doesn’t have an auto-update feature, leaving millions of users potentially exposed to cyber attacks. The file associated with the fake Ariana Grande’s hit album is currently detected by a limited number of antivirus solutions.

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Digital Shadows

APRIL 8, 2025

Our insights are relevant across industries, highlighting how these attackers deliberately probe for defense weaknesses and prey on organizations struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of cyber attacks. This trend will likely fuel a surge in IAB activity as they seek to capitalize on the lucrative opportunity.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

Malware: Google Search Ads Used to Spread Malware In late December, the FBI issued an announcement alerting the public to the potential of malware being pushed via advertisements appearing in Google search results. 10 ) This gimmick resulted in instances of victims downloading IcedID malware loader and a variant of Racoon Stealer. (

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

The latest, released today by Avast Threat Labs, outlines a new type of malware embedded in cracked versions of some popular video games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, The Sims 4 and others, that disables antivirus programs and installs XMRig to mine Monero cryptocurrency.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses. On October 18, 2024, a user on XSS advertised an “Advanced Office 365 Tutorial” for BEC.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2019

The first public mention related to Altran cyber attack was seen in a tweet on January 25th, which received a reply from a computer security researcher who hinted that a malware sample that was uploaded to VirusTotal was behind the attack.ù. This means that any company within the attacker’s scope could be compromised by crooks.

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2019

During our analysis we constantly run into the tricks cyber-attackers use to bypass companies security defences, sometimes advanced, others not. Many times, despite their elegance (or lack of it), these techniques are effective and actually help the cyber criminals to get into victim computers and penetrate company networks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

Well known technologies, even by cyber criminals. Also several automated malware analysis are not equipped to deal with encrypted channels, leaving the effort of the communication inspection to the cyber security analysts. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

The last days of March 2019 are making headlines due to a targeted cyber attack involving a new variant of infamous EMOTET malware. That file was delivered via malscam campaigns around the world and its source-code is obfuscated in order to evade antivirus detection and complicate its analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s not unusual for gamers to download optimization tools from popular platforms like YouTube and Discord to increase their hardware performance – making it more likely that a gamer might unintentionally download the Tweaks malware.Gaming sees more cyber attacksRoblox's significant user base of 71.5

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Cyber-attacks are on the rise and are becoming more potent with each day. Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. Internet ads are one of the major sources of phishing scams and ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Trojans : As is the case on desktop, trojans provide a backdoor, enabling an attacker to execute code or control a device remotely. Norton Security.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JANUARY 23, 2024

What are pop-up advertisements? How can these pop-up ads infect your phone? What danger can this cause to. The post Pop-up Ad Alert! Beware of Unrealistic Claims on your Smartphones appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cyber Security Terms: Must-Know List This cybersecurity terms dictionary will bring some clarity in those words you encountered but couldn’t grasp. Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

Hackers may have accessed thousands of accounts on the California state welfare platform Brokewell Android malware supports an extensive set of Device Takeover capabilities Experts warn of an ongoing malware campaign targeting WP-Automatic plugin Cryptocurrencies and cybercrime: A critical intermingling Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted (..)

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising. Computer worms. Trojan horse.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It could be hidden in a malicious advertisement, fake email or illegitimate software installation. If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising. Computer Worms. Trojan Horse.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. billion malware attacks worldwide in the first half of 2022 alone. An August 2022 Statista report counted 2.8

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

AV-Comparatives quickly tested several known anti-malware and antivirus products against HermeticWiper and its variants and found that Malwarebytes, among others, detected the malware.). Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

In May, the FBI and CISA also warned cyber attacks coordinated by Beijing and attempting to steal COVID-19 information from US health care, pharmaceutical, and research industry sectors. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Taidoor).

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