Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2023

Antivirus solutions and antivirus scanning is the status quo for preventing malware in files. Hackers realize this and have developed techniques for concealing viruses and other malware in complex compound files, such as zip files and archives.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As you might know, Microsoft Defender Antivirus is the anti-malware solution that usually comes pre-installed on systems that are running Windows 10. Source Victims are then misled into downloading Zloader malware payloads […]. Source Victims are then misled into downloading Zloader malware payloads […].

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 6, 2024

We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 30, 2021

The post Phishing Scam Alert: Domain Name Expiration Notices stealing data through phishing site appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. Have you received an email notification that your domain is about to expire? Most website owners have.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

4 30% of phishing emails are opened by targeted users. 7 tips to keep your online experience secure Protect your devices from malware Malware is malicious software designed to harm your computer or steal your personal information. These can lead to financial loss, identity theft, or installation of malware.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb Agentb malware family. The Kaspersky Anti-Phishing component blocked 434,898,635 attempts at accessing scam sites. The most frequent targets of phishing attacks were online stores (18.12 Trends of the year.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The developers behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented additional features to avoid detection. The operators behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented more features to make their attacks stealthy. “TAs are modifying their code in order to tailor their malware on specific banking institutions.

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 15, 2022

According to the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine, cybercriminals deliver fake Windows antivirus updates that install Cobalt Strike and other types of malware. The post Cobalt Strike Deployed in Ukraine Through Fake AV Updates appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

Malvertising Enters a New Age While Google grapples with the potential threat that ChatGPT poses to its advertising business, cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google Ads to ramp up their phishing attacks on unsuspecting victims. Your EDR client also couldn’t find anything malicious, so it allowed the malware to run.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Hacking groups linked to Russia, China and India are leveraging a novel attack technique that makes it easier for them to spread malware , steal data and evade detection, according to a report this week by security firm Proofpoint. Bad actors are using the new technique to leverage RTF text file attachments in phishing emails.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

At the start of February 2021, Bazarloader malware was in the news about its mechanism of delivering the. The post What you need to know about the BazarLoader Malware? appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Malware-as-a-service has contributed substantially to the growth of ransomware and phishing attacks (among other attack types) in the past year, as they lower the technical barrier to entry for criminals to carry out attacks. BlackGuard detects antivirus processes. This allows it to bypass antivirus and string-based detection.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Government and private entities in Ukraine have been targeted this month by a barrage of malware that has defaced websites and wiped or corrupted data from Windows- and Linux-based systems. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center, in a blog post Jan. Malware Designed to Destroy. Threats in a Connected World.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Your personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—hold a wealth of sensitive information that cybercriminals target through malware , ransomware , and other cyber threats. appeared first on Webroot Blog. But it’s not just about identity theft. Explore Webroot’s protection plans and secure your future today.

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Webroot

AUGUST 10, 2022

When was the last time you secretly smiled when ransomware gangs had their bitcoin stolen, their malware servers shut down, or were forced to disband? MALWARE CONTINUES TO ITERATE, AND GROW. PHISHING PREYED ON A VOLATILE MARKET. Phishing activity was exceptionally high. To learn more, go to: www.brightcloud.com.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Frank Angiolelli , vice president of security at Indelible, said rogue notifications can be abused for credential phishing, as well as foisting malware and other unwanted applications on users. Indeed, Malwarebytes’ Pieter Arntz warned about malicious browser push notifications in a January 2019 blog post.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 21, 2023

We’re Midway into 2023, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that. The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2023 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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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. anydeskos[.]com

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2022

This blog post was authored by Ankur Saini and Hossein Jazi. In this blog post, we will analyze Woody Rat’s distribution methods, capabilities as well as communication protocol. We believe that these archive files have been distributed using spear phishing emails. The malware communicates with its C2 using HTTP requests.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 9, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: RDP brute force attacks explained The 3 biggest threats reaching for your antivirus software’s off switch Zoom and gloom? Other cybersecurity news: New phishing attack “ sneakier than usual ” (Source: ZDNet) Can the public cloud become confidential ?

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Krebs on Security

JULY 11, 2023

July marks the sixth month this year that Apple has released updates for zero-day vulnerabilities — those that get exploited by malware or malcontents before there is an official patch available. “Exploitation of CVE-2023-36884 may lead to installation of the eponymous RomCom trojan or other malware,” Barnett said.

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SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

A recent phishing scheme targeting live chat platforms works in part because website operators that use chat features are not always diligently scanning uploaded files for malware. The scheme is yet another recent example of phishing campaigns leveraging communication mediums outside of email to catch prospective victims off-guard.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, we recently captured a campaign that was pushing both Windows and Mac malware, the latter being an updated version of the new but popular Atomic Stealer (AMOS) for Mac. In this blog post, we will provide details on one campaign targeting TradingView, a popular platform and app to track financial markets.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. Web-borne malware remains widespread.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 21, 2021

The post FormBook Malware Returns: New Variant Uses Steganography and In-Memory Loading of multiple stages to steal data appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. Quick Heal Security Lab has seen a sudden increase in dotnet samples which are using steganography. Initially, in.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

North Korea-linked threat actors posed as Samsung recruiters in a spear-phishing campaign aimed at employees at South Korean security firms. North Korea-linked APT group posed as Samsung recruiters is a spear-phishing campaign that targeted South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions, Google TAG researchers reported.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 27, 2022

The Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has recently discovered a malware campaign targeting users applying for Thailand travel passes. In this blog, our team will provide a deep analysis of the malware campaign that we have observed related to these attacks. Figure 3 : Thailand pass phishing page drops ISO file. compute-1[.]amazonaws[.]com).

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Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Ransomware is a sophisticated malware that infects computing devices and holds the data hostage intending to extort. The post Proactive Measures to Safeguard against the Ransomware Menace appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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SiteLock

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The New, Evolving Malware. Babuk ransomware was discovered fairly recently, in early 2021, but it hasn’t taken long for this destructive new malware to gain notoriety. Despite its successes, Babuk isn’t considered a sophisticated malware. on our blog for insight into this serious threat. What Is Babuk Ransomware?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2024

Weekly Threat Intelligence Report Date: May 20, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysis This week in the HYAS Insight threat intelligence platform, we found a concerning open directory hosting multiple pieces of malware. Malware Analysis 1. Windows NT 10.0;

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2022

This blog post was authored by Ankur Saini and Hossein Jazi. In this blog post, we will analyze Woody Rat's distribution methods, capabilities as well as communication protocol. We believe that these archive files have been distributed using spear phishing emails. The malware communicates with its C2 using HTTP requests.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. Since they form the basis of phishing attacks, confidence scams are very familiar to those working in the cybersecurity industry. Discover our low-maintenance, no-hassle antivirus solutions here.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We continue to track the group’s activities and this October we observed the adoption of new malware strains in its arsenal. However, it has recently started to adopt new methods of malware delivery. In addition, the group tested different file types to refine malware delivery methods. Post-exploitation.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Now, let’s take a quick tour through the terrain of common cyber scams: Phishing scams Ah, phishing scams, the bane of our digital existence. government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at phishing-report@us-cert.gov. You can also be a good internet citizen by forwarding these scams to the U.S.

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