Approachable Cyber Threats

JULY 7, 2022

The booming market on the Dark Web for passwords and other personal information make it a lucrative business for any cybercriminal - and Raccoon Stealer’s Malware-as-a-Service model makes it even easier for anyone to steal your information to make a profit. Wait, what is Malware-as-a-Service?” For the most part, Raccoon Stealer 2.0

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Cleafy, a cybersecurity firm specializing in online fraud, has published new details about banking Trojan BRATA (Brazilian Remote Access Tool, Android), a known malware strain that first became widespread in 2019. But how does such dangerous malware end up on victims’ devices? How BRATA is spread. Protect yourself from BRATA.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Number of attacks on mobile users in 2019 and 2020 ( download ).

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Hot for Security

MARCH 18, 2021

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on TrickBot warning that a sophisticated group of cyber actors are sending phishing emails claiming to contain proof of traffic violations to lure victims into downloading the insidious malware.

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Google Security

MARCH 8, 2023

For example, Google Safe Browsing as well as antivirus software both block file-based UwS more effectively now, which was originally the goal of the Chrome Cleanup Tool. We'll continue to monitor user feedback and trends in the malware ecosystem, and when adversaries adapt their techniques again – which they will – we'll be at the ready.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. 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. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

In this article we analyse the technical features of the Trojan’s components, giving a detailed overview of obfuscation techniques, the infection process and subsequent functions, as well as the social engineering tactics used by the cybercriminals to convince their victims to give away their personal online banking details.

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Security Affairs

MAY 17, 2021

Experts have detected infections in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France and Italy, like the Tetrade malware, Bizarro leverages affiliates or recruiting money mules for its attacks. . Experts pointed out that it also leverages social engineering to trick victims into downloading a mobile app.

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, COVID-19, Zoom meetings, vaccination recommendations and travel warnings all provide ample and unique precedent for social engineering attacks. This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. Be careful what you download.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments, especially from unfamiliar or suspicious sources. Keep these security programs up to date to detect and mitigate potential threats effectively.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Security experts at Cybaze – Yoroi ZLab have analyzed a new sample of the AdvisorsBot malware, a downloader that was first spotted in August 2018. As usual, the malware looks like a legitimate e-mail attachment, named as “invoice.doc”. Figure 3 – Piece of VBS script that starts malware infection. DLL Analysis.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

This could include malware that antivirus and security solutions can’t detect; a secure internet connection to prevent tracing; initial access to victim companies’ networks or mailboxes (which is also key to many ransomware infections); effective social engineering content; fraudulent content hosting, and more.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Cofense researchers spotted a phishing campaign that is targeting taxpayers in the United States to infect them with the Amadey malware. Security experts at Cofense uncovered a phishing campaign that is targeting taxpayers in the United States attempting to infect them with a new piece of malware named Amadey.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. The reasons why people get infected with malware have not changed that much though: Free stuff. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2022

More advanced attackers may modify a few lines in the source code to lower the detection rate, and most antivirus software will fail to detect it. The earliest techniques were fake malware signatures or sleep timers (delayed execution). inside Microsoft Office), so macro malware is theoretically much easier to detect and mitigate.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than half of the breaches started with the network servers being compromised either through email phishing, malware or privileged credential misuse. Department of Health and Human Services HHS Breach Portal states that since the beginning of 2022, there have been at least 368 breaches affecting over 25.1 million patients.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Common Types of Cyber Attacks Common techniques that criminal hackers use to penetrate systems include social engineering, password attacks, malware, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities. Malware can be delivered through email attachments, malicious websites, or compromised software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. They are designed to detect and block file-based malware attacks, examine network activities for malicious operations, and facilitate incident investigation and remediation.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The second half of 2018 saw a drop in the number of malicious programs downloaded via browsers reaching its minimum at less than 5%, while in the first half of 2019 only every 19 th download was initiated via means other than email.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2021

Guides for cheats will typically ask users to disable or uninstall antivirus software and host firewalls, disable kernel code signing, etc.” The ads published by the actor received ten thousand views and the actor also shared a file needed to set up the fake cheat used to distribute malware tracked by the experts as “COD-Dropper v0.1”.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

In human-operated ransomware attack scenario, attackers use stolen credentials, exploit misconfiguration and vulnerabilities to access target networks, attempt to escalate privileges and move laterally, and deliver malware and exfiltrate data. ” continues Microsoft.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2020

The modus operandi of this piece of malware is not new in Portugal. One of the last occurrences was last December 2019, where the Lampion trojan operated in a very similar way, changing only the way the malware was distributed (via AWS S3 buckets and with the first stage encoded in a highly obfuscated VBS file).

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

In their initial disclosures on this threat actor, TeamT5 identified three malware families: SpyDealer, Demsty and WinDealer. In 2020, we discovered a whole new distribution method for the WinDealer malware that leverages the automatic update mechanism of select legitimate applications. WinDealer is a modular malware platform.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that tricks victims into disclosing personal information or downloading malicious software. Sandboxing is important because it helps to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities, viruses, and malware. Running an antivirus scan on the asset.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing their data or using their device. If no: Run the antivirus software to eliminate ransomware. How to prevent a ransomware attack There are multiple strategies to defend against this type of malware. What is ransomware? Then restore files.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A TCC prompt asking the user to allow access to the Downloads folder. For example, antivirus software such as Malwarebytes needs to be able to see everything it can in order to best protect you. Malware often wants access to your sensitive data, either to steal it or to encrypt it and demand a ransom. What is this data, you ask?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of. Methodology. To make the overview more in-depth, we included both mobile and PC games. Key findings. Top game titles by number of related threats.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malware analysts are a good example. Lastly, be on guard for phishing and social engineering attacks that try to trick you into doing something that’s bad for you, like downloading malware or giving out sensitive information. Security careers related to ethical hacking are in-demand.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

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Spinone

APRIL 13, 2020

Hackers exploit the transformation in the usual workflow to spread malware and steal users’ data. Employees may accidentally delete important data, initiate a cyber attack by clicking a corrupted link or downloading an infected file, disclose sensitive data to a criminal, or intentionally steal corporate data.

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NopSec

MAY 21, 2020

In third position the “social engineering” technique is another relevant attack vector that leads to security breaches. On the other hand, the Malware and C2 “infection” techniques are in a distant fourth place, at only 17%. The “malware” document in attachment to the email is still a used technique but it is in decline.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. The same outcome was observed when users tried to download or stream sports events or other content, the only difference was visitors might not be able to watch anything without registering. Share of spam in global e-mail traffic, 2021 ( download ).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

Figure 1 — Cloudflare RBI Diagram The primary focus of RBI is to prevent user interactions with web-based malware such as cross-site scripting (XSS), drive-by downloads, and various forms of malicious JavaScript. Antivirus Inspection Not all RBI products will prioritize this time factor.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 12, 2023

Social Engineering Identity thieves manipulate victims’ emotions to get them to compromise their personal information. So, watch out for any suspicious emails demanding you to click links or download attachments, especially if they claim to be from the IRS. Remember, the IRS will never reach out to you through emails.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. DLP is included in the organization policy, but individuals must also use this strategy to keep all data safe during ransomware or malware attack. Some viruses can replicate themselves.

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