Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. The initial stage of these trojans is generally the execution of a dropper in a form of a VBS, JScript, or MSI file that downloads from the Cloud (AWS, Google, etc.) the trojan loader/injector.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day. 2004 was a key year for several safety activities, encompassing both Safer Internet Day and the Safer Internet Forum. Was the general state of the Internet at the time so bad that all of these events sprang up almost out of necessity? You may be asking, why 2004?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Your Antivirus is Randomly Disabled Malware often disables antivirus software, leaving your device open to further infection.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square, Moscow.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The file that Doug ran is a simple Apple Script (file extension “ scpt”) that downloads and executes a malicious trojan made to run on macOS systems. But Doug does still have a copy of the malicious script that was downloaded from clicking the meeting link (the online host serving that link is now offline).

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. Install an antivirus (AV) you trust.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 11, 2021

When an online user visits a website to download apps, features or updates, pop-ups or tools that are mostly related to ad companies targeted the device. Firewalls and antivirus solutions do help in curbing ransomware attacks. Downloading software from internet can make a device fall prey to malicious software.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Two critical flaws in Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), CVE-2023-35630 and CVE-2023-35641 , have a CVSS score of 8.8. “For instance, this vulnerability could be used in conjunction with malware that automatically downloads and installs itself once a user clicks on a deceptive link.”

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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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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. ru , which for many years was a place to download pirated e-books. antivirusxp09[.]com).

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DoublePulsar

AUGUST 19, 2023

File hash: ea6af173a3577fa192821f746d701365b759689eb3562ad546230f6da99a18ae Another one posted yesterday as a full copy of the game (it’s also a Trojan, with little antivirus detection): In English This means the download was not, in fact, Starfield — it grants remote access to your PC, and allows stealing of information from your system.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

The term “FUD” in those names stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. If someone bind anything with exe file and spread on internet its not my fault.” Image: DomainTools.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. Disconnect from the internet and shut down your device if you see a pop-up message or locked screen. Be careful what you download. Discover our low-maintenance, no-hassle antivirus solutions here.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Kaspersky makes very good endpoint security software, one of just four companies to make both our top endpoint detection and response (EDR) and best antivirus software product lists. Antivirus Software. The list of antivirus programs we have strong confidence in is short – Kaspersky is one. Mobile Antivirus.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate?

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A variety of internet safety features, including a warning when you are about to enter a potentially malicious website and blocking automatic, malicious downloads. The antivirus software reacts to online threats in real time to ensure there is no compromise to the performance of your system. Bitdefender Premium Security.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

The group looks for attacks on Exchange systems using a combination of active Internet scans and “honeypots” — systems left vulnerable to attack so that defenders can study what attackers are doing to the devices and how. Shadowserver found more than 21,000 Exchange Server systems that had the Babydraco backdoor installed.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The first new method the group adopted is aimed at evading the Mark-of-the-Web (MOTW) flag, the security measure whereby Windows displays a warning message when the user tries to open a file downloaded from the internet. For intermediate infection, the actor introduced a downloader to fetch and spawn the next stage payload.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet. Since 2008, antivirus and cybersecurity software testers AV-TEST have kept track of the number of newly-developed malware worldwide, totaling at nearly 1 billion as of September 2022.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

The extension in question was Page Ruler , a Chrome addition with some 400,000 downloads. The malicious link that set off antivirus alarm bells when people tried to visit Blue Shield California downloaded javascript content from a domain called linkojager[.]org. You can disable these ads now or later in the settings page.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2022

On a lighter note, Microsoft is officially retiring its Internet Explorer (IE) web browser, which turns 27 years old this year. Dubbed “ Follina ,” the flaw became public knowledge on May 27, when a security researcher tweeted about a malicious Word document that had surprisingly low detection rates by antivirus products.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2021

After scouring the internet for a while, I was unable to discover any of the files mentioned by the artists that reported the attack, that is until I stumbled upon Cloudy Night's tweet - their screenshot included a link to a website "skylumpro.com". . . . . . . I'll circle back to that in the next section, Analysis.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

It illustrates the allure of the ransomware affiliate model, which handles everything from updating the malware to slip past the latest antivirus updates, to leasing space on the dark web where affiliates can interact with victims and negotiate payment. This makes bypassing antivirus protection easier, including Windows Defender (cloud+).

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a security alert related to the discovery of 13 malware samples on compromised Pulse Secure devices, many of which were undetected by antivirus products. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2020

This is exacerbated by the fact that Exchange servers have traditionally lacked antivirus solutions, network protection, the latest security updates, and proper security configuration, often intentionally, due to the misguided notion that these protections interfere with normal Exchange functions. Keep antivirus and other protections enabled.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Protecting yourself from phishing and malware attacks is not only important, it’s a fundamental Internet survival skill, made even more essential if you have a web presence you depend on. Malicious PHP on the compromised site, loaded from the iframe, downloaded a file stored on Google Drive, my_resume.scr. The iframe and file download.

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Hacker Combat

JANUARY 6, 2022

By distributing a malicious downloader alongside the actual Telegram for the desktop installer, the Purple Fox rootkit is widely spread. The malware has now moved to take advantage of vulnerable internet-based systems and SMB services that are exposed. It is the malicious program that runs the downloader. creates a new folder.

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Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether it’s for your home or your business, ensure you take privacy into account when you agree to the terms and conditions of items available for download from the internet or when you create a program that may expose your employees to online risk. Use antivirus software. Educate yourself. Make sure it’s backed up.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There are plenty of examples of bad apps and sketchy Chrome extensions being downloaded from the Google Play Store. The internet is littered with unsafe websites that host viruses, malware, ransomware and other online threats. Protecting vulnerable users from internet threats. Fake apps are still cause for concern.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Having infected the victim, attackers download and run malicious payloads on their device, as well as get hold of the keys to their account on the official WhatsApp app.” The experts also discovered the adv for software development kit (SDK) that included the downloader for the malicious payload. ” reported Kaspersky.

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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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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

This gives scammers lots of opportunities to approach unwary gamers and try to trick them into downloading malware, giving up personal details, or handing over login credentials. As such, downloading a pirated game simply isn’t worth the risk. Once stolen, they can resell an account or its contents to interested buyers.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Launched in 2013, Microleaves is a service that allows customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe. Microleaves works by changing each customer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address every five to ten minutes. “Online[.]io in 2018 , in which he explained how Online[.]io

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

Upon downloading and opening the archive, an EXE file with a double extension, filename. The Ukrainian Security Service shared indicators of compromise for this attack on the platform “MISP-UA” Below the recommendations by the CERT: Recommendations: Do not download encrypted archives or password archives from the Internet.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 26, 2021

The most common security threats to online gamers include: Computer viruses and trojan malware – The likelihood of someone with an internet connection suffering a computer virus is high. Whether it’s through downloading a rogue attachment or playing a game from an unprotected website, computer viruses are common.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 13, 2023

Let’s face it, the Internet is kind of like the Wild West when it comes to threats to our privacy and security. VPNs create a secure, encrypted "tunnel" between your device and the VPN server, through which all of your internet traffic is routed—so if your ISP is collecting your data, it won’t be able to read it.

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