The Hacker News

AUGUST 16, 2021

A new wave of attacks involving a notorious macOS adware family has evolved to leverage around 150 unique samples in the wild in 2021 alone, some of which have slipped past Apple's on-device malware scanner and even signed by its own notarization service, highlighting the malicious software ongoing attempts to adapt and evade detection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As some hackers have developed a malware that uses code signing certificates to avoid detection by security defenses and has the tendency to download payloads onto a compromised system. And the certification is linked to a Russian company titled Blist LLC that delivers payloads such as Cobalt Strike and BitRAT on demand.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Malicious software frequently uses a large percentage of your device’s resources, resulting in visible decline in performance. Strange Pop-Up Window Messages Unwanted pop-up advertisements or messages that display even while you are not surfing the internet might indicate the presence of adware or other types of malware.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. They scan and find vulnerabilities in the software you are running. Sodinokibi ransomware note How to protect from exploit kits: Run only up-to-date software. What are Infected Executables?

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

This is especially true in the world of security. The best security defenses can be totally compromised by a single individual making the wrong decision, either accidentally or knowingly. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware.

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