SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The link leads to a RAR archive that masquerades as a Word document. To exploit the vulnerability, attackers embed a special object in a Microsoft Office document containing a URL for a malicious script. If the victim opens the document, Microsoft Office downloads the script and runs it using the MSHTML engine. In version 16.80.0

Malware 134

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 134

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). These issues affect over 91,000 exposed machines, putting them at risk of DDoS assaults, account theft, and malware infestations. are vulnerable.

Firewall 110

Firewall VPN Software Risk 110

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

The security controls include: Antivirus (AV): Scans for malware based on a database of known-malicious file signatures to provide basic defense against common attacks. These include: Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection: Detects and controls DDoS attacks on networks designed to overload systems and deny access to resources.

Architecture 121

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 121

Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2020

The document uncovers major players and driving forces of a criminal digital piracy syndicate which has been flourishing in the post-Soviet space, its safe harbor, for years and now has extended its tentacles as far as to Latin America and Asia. Group-IB exposes financial crime network of online pirates in developing countries.“

Marketing 102

Marketing Banking Advertising Cybercrime 102

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. The malware establishes itself on the endpoint and implements an infected binary on the system, encrypting everything from valuable database files to images and office documents.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations may improve their capacity to detect, analyze, and mitigate security problems in the IaaS environment by proactively monitoring and documenting security-related events. DDoS attack can overload infrastructure, causing service outages.

Encryption 115

Encryption Data breaches Authentication Risk 115

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition to DDoS attacks, it has added spam and calls to clients and partners of the victim company to its toolbox.

Mobile 109

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 109

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The educational organization does not maintain records of bank account or credit card details, but it does maintain ID documents, payment history, medical records, and employee login details. The email directs victims to download antivirus software. Hackers could potentially have any of this data.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Banking Education Antivirus 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall 110

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 110

eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Some attackers take advantage of DRM capabilities to protect files against antivirus inspection and conceal malware. Intellectual property: Implements DRM protection for patent documents, pharma research, and other top secret documents for secure sharing and tight access control.

Encryption 63

Encryption Architecture Technology Software 63

eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

This security approach protects against common threats like data breaches, DDoS assaults, viruses, hackers, and unauthorized access in cloud environments. Security team • Compliance team • Legal • Staff • Document and align policies with company goals. Use database schema diagrams and flowcharts. Deploy data discovery tools.

Encryption 71

Encryption Backups Data breaches Authentication 71

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These botnets, networks of compromised devices, can perform attacks without the user realizing it, overwhelming networks, spreading spam, and even launching DDoS attacks. Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns.

IoT 120

IoT Phishing DDOS Backups 120

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2023

.” Pavel Vrublevsky is a convicted cybercriminal who became famous as the CEO of the Russian e-payments company ChronoPay , which specialized in facilitating online payments for a variety of “high-risk” businesses, including gambling, pirated Mp3 files, rogue antivirus software and “male enhancement” pills.

Cybercrime 313

Cybercrime Accountability Advertising Computers and Electronics 313

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. How to Defend Against Adware. Keyloggers.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. Detailed IoT threat statistics are published in our Q2 2021 DDoS report: [link]. Ransomware attacks were defeated on the computers of 97,451 unique users.

Adware 115

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 115

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The email antivirus was triggered most frequently by email messages containing members of the Trojan.Win32.Agentb A company was told to transfer a certain amount to a Bitcoin wallet to prevent a DDoS attack that the cybercriminals threatened to unleash upon it. Interestingly, the cybercriminals did not limit their threats to DDoS.

Phishing 145

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 145

Malwarebytes

MAY 21, 2023

For example, Malwarebytes asked ChatGPT to write the opening paragraph of a novel about an antiquated antivirus program that relies on signature-based detection to stop new and emerging threats. Here's what the program came back with: “The antivirus program blinked to life, its archaic interface flickering on the outdated CRT monitor.

Cybersecurity 95

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Social Engineering Engineering 95

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Upon opening the email, victims would see the message “Here’s that document you asked for.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. BlackEnergy uses macros in Word documents to drop files for persistence, then connects into a command-and-control server. From then on, APT became a heavily used, marketable term. What Is An APT?

Social Engineering 72

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2024

Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) env) OpenAI dismantled an Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S.

Data breaches 131

Data breaches Cybercrime Banking Hacking 131

Krebs on Security

MARCH 19, 2025

What’s more, a great many antivirus and security scanners have trouble inspecting password-protected files, meaning the administration’s instructions are likely to increase the risk that malware submitted by cybercriminals could be accepted and opened by U.S. government employees. .” ”

Government 322

Government Passwords Cybersecurity Internet 322