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Endpoint security for Mac: 3 best practices

Malwarebytes

Securing that many endpoints can get really complex, really fast, especially when you consider that the common wisdom that Macs don’t get malware simply isn’t true: in fact, the number of malware detections on Mac jumped 200% year-on-year in 2021. And it’s not just malware you have to worry about with your Mac endpoints.

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DirtyMoe botnet infected 100,000+ Windows systems in H1 2021

Security Affairs

Experts defined DirtyMoe as a complex malware that has been designed as a modular system. The Windows botnet has been active since late 2017, it was mainly used to mine cryptocurrency, but it was also involved in DDoS attacks in 2018. “Both PurpleFox and DirtyMoe are still active malware and gaining strength.”

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 364 by Pierluigi Paganini

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 210 – News of the week

Security Affairs

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to two counts of banking malware creation.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

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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Matryosh DDoS botnet targets Android-Based devices via ADB

Security Affairs

Netlab researchers spotted a new Android malware, dubbed Matryosh , that is infecting devices to recruit them in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. The main purpose of the Android botnet is to carry out DDoS attacks. The ADB could be abused by malware to target Android phones through port 5555.

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