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A previously undetected FIN7 BIOLOAD loader drops new Carbanak Backdoor

Security Affairs

In August 2018, three members of the notorious cybercrime gang have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cloud Hopper operation hit 8 of the world’s biggest IT service providers

Security Affairs

indictment in December that accused two Chinese nationals of identity theft and fraud. One of the hacking tool used by the group in the campaign contained the message ‘F**K ANY AV’ referencing the fact that victims’ protected their infrastructure with antivirus software. Pierluigi Paganini.

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FIN7 Hackers group is back with a new loader and a new RAT

Security Affairs

In August 2018, three members of the notorious cybercrime gang have been indicted and charged with 26 felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Dangerous permissions detected in top Android health apps

Security Affairs

Leading Android health apps expose users to avoidable threats like surveillance and identity theft, due to their risky permissions. Malicious apps with such permissions could spy on users, capture sensitive information, or record audio and video without consent. Cybernews has the story. While some legitimate apps (e.g.,

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5 Common Phishing Attacks and How to Avoid Them?

Security Affairs

Always look for HTTP secured web pages while entering your account details to save yourself from being the victim of pharming. Another successful strategy for preventing phishing is to secure your device using anti-malware, antivirus, VPN and other security softwares. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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