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Hackers hijacked the eScan Antivirus update mechanism in malware campaign

Security Affairs

A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Avast researchers discovered and analyzed a malware campaign that exploited the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and crypto miners.

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What Is Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV) and How Does It Work?

Heimadal Security

As the cybercrime landscape evolves, you may wonder if the old Antivirus solution that you have installed on your organization’s endpoints still does the job. Traditional antivirus software initially offered sufficient defense against the majority of viruses before they evolved into other types of malware.

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The Cost of Cybercrime

Schneier on Security

Really interesting paper calculating the worldwide cost of cybercrime: Abstract: In 2012 we presented the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. Several new cybercrimes are significant enough to mention, including business email compromise and crimes involving cryptocurrencies. and more on response.

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Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection

Malwarebytes

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus

Webroot

Unfortunately, this time of year brings as much cybercrime as it does holiday cheer. Whether you purchase a new device or receive one as a gift, now is the time to consider the importance of protecting it with an antivirus program. What is antivirus? Do I really need antivirus? Benefits of antivirus.

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Ransomware Attackers Abuse Genshin Impact Anti-Cheat System to Disable Antivirus

The Hacker News

A vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game has been leveraged by a cybercrime actor to disable antivirus programs to facilitate the deployment of ransomware, according to findings from Trend Micro. sys") is signed with a valid certificate,

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Why Small and Medium Sized Businesses Need More Than Just an AntiVirus Solution

Security Boulevard

Basic solutions like antivirus deployments are certainly still important, but they are reactionary measures. While antivirus software is an essential tool for protecting against malware and other cyber threats, it does not protect against these attacks. In this new environment, the bare minimum is no longer good enough.