SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

To set such a stratagem in motion, cybercriminals poison legitimate websites with ads that lead to shady URLs or download malicious code camouflaged as something harmless. If a user gets on the hook, they are redirected to a landing page or prompted to download an ostensibly innocuous file. Consider using an ad blocking extension.

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Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 83

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To persuade people to download these mods instead of the official app, the developer claimed that they worked faster than other clients thanks to a distributed network of data centers around the world. However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server.

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Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Users sometimes unknowingly infect themselves with adware installed by default when they download and install other applications. Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. Adapt and update as malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated to evade detection by antimalware/antivirus programs. Checks downloads, installs, and executables for viruses and threats. Free download that runs on the desktop. DNS filtering.

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Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.),

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Updates for Samsung, the scam app with 10M+ downloads. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Singapore Government will run its third bug bounty program.

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Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96