SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. After the application ran, it could follow one of several scenarios, depending on its creator’s greed and the advertising module’s capabilities. apk and coviddetect.apk.

Mobile 132

Mobile Malware Adware Banking 132

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The AvosLocker ransomware-as-a-service emerged in the threat landscape in September 2021, since January the group expanded its targets by implementing support for encrypting Linux systems, specifically VMware ESXi servers. bat) scripts [T1059.003] for lateral movement, privilege escalation, and disabling antivirus software.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware System Administration Antivirus Malware 118

Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

The owner of a Swedish company behind a popular remote administration tool (RAT) implicated in thousands of malware attacks shares the same name as a Swedish man who pleaded guilty in 2015 to co-creating the Blackshades RAT , a similar product that was used to infect more than half a million computers with malware, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

Advertising 194

Advertising Antivirus Software Malware 194

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The malware being used in this campaign is BatLoader, a type of loader that is very good at evading detection. Note that Webex has not been compromised, this is a malicious campaign where threat actors are impersonating well-known brands to distribute malware. The threat actor is exploiting a loophole known as the tracking template.

Antivirus 115

Antivirus Advertising Malware Engineering 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The DEV-0569 group carries out malvertising campaigns to spread links to a signed malware downloader posing as software installers or fake updates embedded in spam messages, fake forum pages, and blog comments. The downloader, tracked as BATLOADER , shares similarities with another malware called ZLoader.

Ransomware 131

Ransomware Malware Antivirus Phishing 131

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

Emotet , the most widespread malware worldwide and Ryuk , a ransomware type, are growing threats and real concerns for businesses and internet users in 2020. This study also concludes that a total of 377 Portuguese domains to spread different types of malware in the same period. SecurityAffairs – malware, hacking).

Malware 110

Malware Retail Advertising Antivirus 110

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“They are also urged to read the NCSC’s newly-updated guidance on mitigating malware and ransomware attacks , and to develop an incident response plan which they regularly test.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reads the advisory. Pierluigi Paganini.

Education 145

Education Ransomware Antivirus Backups 145

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

Advertised as a legitimate tool that gives access to your computers undetected, it is being sold for only $30 for a monthly license or $60 for a lifetime bundle, making it accessible. The malware combines several open-source projects to improve its capabilities. Figure 1 contains some of the features advertised on their website.

Malware 117

Malware Antivirus Encryption Advertising 117

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2023

1 ) Cybercriminals also seem to see the potential in ChatGPT; some security researchers reported seeing evidence that cybercriminals are abusing the tool to create or improve malware or create offensive tools to support cybercrime. ( In other fields, ChatGPT is being met with some concern.

Malware 126

Malware Ransomware Advertising Technology 126

Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2019

Even if the activity of Dridex decreased in the last couple of years, crooks continued to updates it adding new features such the support of XML scripts, hashing algorithms, peer-to-peer encryption, and peer-to-command-and-control encryption. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Banking 77

Banking Antivirus Advertising Encryption 77

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The operators behind the infamous RobbinHood ransomware are exploiting a vulnerable GIGABYTE driver to kill antivirus products. Ransomware operators leverage a custom antivirus killing p ackage that is delivered to workstations to disable security solution before starting encryption. ” reads the report published by Sophos.

Software 123

Software Ransomware Antivirus Encryption 123

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Yoroi security firm uncovered a targeted attack against one of the most important companies in the Italian Naval Industry leveraging MartyMcFly Malware. At a first sight, the office document had an encrypted content available on OleObj.1 And why the attacker used an encrypted payload if the victim cannot open it? 1 and OleObj.2.

Malware 88

Malware Computers and Electronics Encryption Penetration Testing 88

Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2020

He allegedly subscribed the GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service to create his own version of the malware and spread it running a spam campaign. The authors of the GandCrab RaaS also offers technical support and updates to its members, they also published a video tutorial that shows how the ransomware is able to avoid antivirus detection.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Advertising Malware Hacking 119

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

In such attacks, malware places a spoofed malicious DLL file in a Windows’ WinSxS directory so that the operating system loads it instead of the legitimate file. Two of these delivered a payload carrying a simple shell, while the other two carried a more complex set of malware. ” reads the analysis published by Sophos.

Encryption 109

Encryption Malware Advertising Antivirus 109

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Russia-linked cyberespionage group APT28 is behind a string of attacks that targeting government bodies with Zebrocy Delphi malware. “In particular, we found a malicious file uploaded to VirusTotal, which ultimately drops a Zebrocy malware and communicates with a C2 in France.” screenshots) to hxxp://194.32.78[.]245/protect/get-upd-id[.]PHP”

Antivirus 109

Antivirus Government Malware Advertising 109

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

“As a result, AvosLocker indicators of compromise (IOCs) vary between indicators specific to AvosLocker malware and indicators specific to the individual affiliate responsible for the intrusion.” Install and regularly update antivirus software on all hosts, and enable real time detection.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 99

Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2019

Malware researchers at two security firms Intezer and Anomali have discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. The ransomware , tracked by Intezer as “ QNAPCrypt ” and “ eCh0raix ” by Anomali , is written in the Go programming language and uses AES encryption to encrypt files.

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Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 90

Malwarebytes

JUNE 17, 2021

This popularity among users also makes it a popular target for advertisers and malicious actors. HTTPS Everywhere ensures that you always connect to sites using secure HTTPS encryption instead of HTTP. uBlock will block advertisements, including video ads, as well as trackers. What is the best antivirus extension for Chrome?

Advertising 119

Advertising Antivirus Passwords Password Management 119

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2019

The ransomware encrypts data on the victim’s machine and appends the.Jnec extension to the encrypted data asking a ransom 0.05 The attackers renamed the malware dropped in the Startup folder as ‘GoogleUpdate.exe’ in the attempt to deceive the victims. bitcoins (about $200). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Antivirus Encryption Advertising 72

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. libssl.dll or libcurl.dll was statically linked to implants to implement encrypted C2 communications. org domain did not occur in all cases.

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

NextCry is a new ransomware that was spotted by researchers while encrypting data on Linux servers in the wild. T he name comes from the extensions the ransomware appends to the filenames of encrypted files. The malicious code targets Nextcloud instances and it is currently undetected by antivirus engines. ” said xact64.

Ransomware 77

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 77

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

” According to the experts, the first infections were observed in late 2019, victims reported their files were encrypted by a strain of malware. locked to the filename of the encrypted files. “On one of the compromised information systems, experts found encrypted files with the extension “ newversion.”

Government 107

Government Ransomware Encryption Penetration Testing 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Dark Web Uses Encryption to Hide Locations. You can’t access the dark web through a typical search engine because dark websites use encryption to conceal their locations. For example, malware can scan and intercept sensitive personal data as well as drive you insane with popups. Be Wary of Targeted Advertising.

Passwords 141

Passwords Advertising Data breaches Accountability 141

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

The Thanos ransomware, Zagala’s second ransomware tool, was advertised as a “Private Ransomware Builder” in 2019. The complaint alleged Zagala bragged that Thanos was “nearly undetected” by antivirus software.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware Antivirus Healthcare Malware 118

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

“When the attack happened multiple antivirus programs were disabled by the attack and hard drives just lit up with activity. ” Some reports circulating online reveal that the ransomware added the “ ryk” extension to the filenames of encrypted documents, a circumstance that confirms a Ryuk ransomware infection.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Healthcare Advertising Antivirus 117

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2018

The popular malware researchers Marco Ramilli has analyzed a malware that remained under the radar for more than two years. During the analysis time, only really few Antivirus (6 out of 60) were able to “detect” the sample. AntiVirus Coverage. Resource (a.k.a package in where it will be contextualized).

Engineering 65

Engineering Malware Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing 65

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

By acting as a “middleman” between your network and device – data transmitted through public Wi-Fi is rarely encrypted. Search for the official sources: there’s no risk of malware when you download a file or software from them. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. Download from official sources .

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Passwords Antivirus Accountability 104

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Adiantum will bring encryption on Android devices without cryptographic acceleration. New Linux coin miner kills competing malware to maximize profits. Experts found a way to create a super-malware implanted in SGX-enclaves. Experts spotted a new strain of Shlayer macOS Malware. 20% discount. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

Advertising 69

Advertising Antivirus Malware Backups 69

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The first half of 2019 saw a 10-fold increase in the number of password-protected objects, such as documents and archive files, being used to deliver malware. Another trend was disguising malware in emails.

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Antivirus Malware Banking 71

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

Malware 109

Malware Antivirus Software Passwords 109

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 22, 2019

Historically, with each iteration of malicious ads, the online advertising industry, led by Google, has fought back, and kept this scourge at a publicly acceptable level. Malvertising has become enmeshed in the highly dynamic online advertising, shopping and banking ecosystem we’ve come to rely on.

Advertising 113

Advertising Retail Antivirus eCommerce 113

Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By encrypting your internet connection and masking your IP address, a good VPN shields your online activities from prying eyes, hackers, and nosy advertisers. One of your top priorities should be to ensure that everyone’s devices are equipped with robust identity protection and antivirus software. But fear not!

Scams 99

Scams VPN Passwords Phishing 99

Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

In human-operated ransomware attack scenario, attackers use stolen credentials, exploit misconfiguration and vulnerabilities to access target networks, attempt to escalate privileges and move laterally, and deliver malware and exfiltrate data. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Ransomware 116

Ransomware Cybercrime Social Engineering Banking 116

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Researchers at Emsisoft firm has released a new free tool to decrypt files encrypted by the Paradise ransomware. Security experts at Emsisoft have developed a tool to decrypt files encrypted by the Paradise ransomware. This ransomware family encrypts files using Salsa20 and RSA-1024 and it appends several extensions to theis filenames.

Ransomware 42

Ransomware Encryption Advertising Antivirus 42

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Experts from Antivirus maker Emsisoft discovered a bug in the decrypter app of the infamous Ryuk ransomware. megabytes) it will only encrypt certain parts of it in order to save time and allow it to work its way through the data as quickly as possible before anyone notices.” ” reads the post published by Emsisoft.

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Ransomware Encryption Backups Advertising 59

Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

According to the independent institute AV-TEST , the number of total new malware in 2020 increased by 13% compared to the last year, and malware for macOS by 1200% for the same period. Ad blockers, as the name suggests, block advertisements and protects you from phishing scams. Ad Blockers.

Identity Theft 40

Identity Theft Backups VPN Antivirus 40

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

At every turn in the infection chain, the malware uses legitimate services to evade detection. The malware abused living -off-the-land binaries (LOLbins) such as the command line interface of the Windows Management Instrumentation Console ( WMIC ) to download and install malicious payloads in the background. continues the researchers.

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Phishing Malware Encryption Network Security 82