Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon, SoftLayer and telco infrastructure. DDoS-for-Hire Services operator sentenced to 13 months in prison. New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware.

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DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 51

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.

Spyware 94

Spyware Hacking Advertising Antivirus 94

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to two counts of banking malware creation. Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook down worldwide.

Computers and Electronics 61

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 61

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2020

. “Lookout researchers have uncovered a long-running surveillance campaign tied to Syrian nation-state actors, which recently started using the novel coronavirus as its newest lure to entice its targets to download malware.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Surveillance Telecommunications Mobile Advertising 92

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2019

malware to control Microsoft SQL Servers. Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit could be used to run malware on Win PCs. Swedish Government grants police the use of spyware against violent crime suspects. DDoS Attack on Amazon Web Services caused intermittently outage. Winnti APT group uses skip-2.0 Adobe Creative Cloud Users.

Spyware 41

Spyware Advertising Hacking DDOS 41

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

New APT34 campaign uses LinkedIn to deliver fresh malware. Android Spyware Monokle, developed by Russian defense contractor, used in targeted attacks. Imperva blocked the largest Layer 7 DDoS attack it has ever seen. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Antivirus Spyware Advertising Hacking 58

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. is out, whats new? . · Privacy-oriented Linux OS Tails 3.9 is out, whats new? · Russian citizen behind JPMorgan Chase and Dow Jones attacks has been extradited to US.

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Adware Hacking Spyware Data breaches 42

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Stolen credentials can be obtained in a myriad of ways, including social engineering and malware deployment.

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Source: CERT-GIB. Source: CERT-GIB.

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Phishing Malware Spyware DDOS 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

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Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

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.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

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.

Cyber threats 113

Cyber threats Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. UNC4841 deployed new malware designed to maintain presence on a small subset of high-priority targets compromised either before the patch was released or shortly afterwards. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 7.

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 105