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.

Antivirus 82

Antivirus Malware Advertising Cyber Attacks 82

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.

Malware 109

Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 109

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.

Banking 60

Banking Malware Antivirus Cyber threats 60

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. You can see how ransomware looks below.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

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.

Ransomware 91

Ransomware Encryption Antivirus Malware 91

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. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated. Trojan horse.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

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

Malware 69

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 69

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

Well known technologies, even by cyber criminals. 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. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 84

Malware Engineering Encryption Advertising 84

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. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated. Trojan Horse.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107