Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel, Mozilla Firefox and SolarWinds Web Help Desk bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog GitHub addressed a critical vulnerability in Enterprise Server A new Linux variant of FASTCash malware targets financial systems WordPress Jetpack plugin critical flaw impacts 27 million sites Pokemon dev Game Freak discloses (..)

Data breaches

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

Common attacks to consumer protection Identity theft and fraud Some common types of identity theft and fraud include account takeover fraud , when criminals use stolen personal information such as account numbers, usernames, or passwords to hijack bank accounts, credit cards, and even email and social media accounts.

Consumer Protection

SecureList

APRIL 23, 2025

We found that the malware was running in the memory of a legitimate SyncHost. Although the exact method by which Cross EX was exploited to deliver malware remains unclear, we believe that the attackers escalated their privileges during the exploitation process as we confirmed the process was executed with high integrity level in most cases.

Malware

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Campaign A (20192023): Used emails with malware attachments (LODEINFO) to target politicians, media, and government. Campaign A relied on LODEINFO , a type of malware that infected systems primarily through malicious email attachments. Track antivirus detections carefully.

Antivirus

SecureList

JANUARY 30, 2025

Our investigation suggests that this campaign is likely operated by an Indonesian-speaking threat actor, as we found artifacts written in the Indonesian language, namely several unique strings embedded in the malware and the naming pattern of the Telegram bots that are used for hosting C2 servers. Contact me at ‘[link].

Accountability

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

" Also:  Stop paying for antivirus software. With both date of birth and SSNs being compromised, malicious actors have all the information they need to conduct fraud and impersonate AT&T customers. If they haven't already, the affected users should be notified and actively monitor their credit for any signs of fraud."

Password Management

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Augmented phishing and social media impersonation: Even text-based scams have become more convincing with AI. On social media, fake profiles (complete with AI-generated profile pictures) impersonate bank officials or customer support reps, duping consumers into divulging account information. Abundance of public data: U.S.

Banking

SecureList

APRIL 21, 2025

Introduction The evolution of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) has significantly lowered the barriers to entry for cybercriminals, with information stealers becoming one of the most commercially successful categories in this underground economy. The attackers also use social media posts to lure victims to these channels.

Malware

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Microsoft Defender (previously called Windows Defender) and McAfee are device security solutions designed to protect devices from viruses, malware, and security threats. Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. 5 Pricing: 5/5 Core features: 3.5/5 5 Pricing: 4.7/5

Antivirus

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Social media misuse. Its a top-end, true all-in-one offering based on a new platform that combines antivirus, password manager, identity protection, VPN, backup, and parental controls. Comprehensive antivirus software is most effective when used in conjunction with security best practices. Cyber threats. Identity theft.

Identity Theft

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

The rest of the breaches are a result of malware, zero-day exploits, system misconfiguration, and so on. Phishing is now done through text messages (smishing), social media (social engineering), and even voice phone calls (vishing). Different types of malware include viruses, worms, spyware, ransomware, and trojans.

Cyber Attacks

Webroot

MARCH 12, 2025

This can be caused by software bugs, hardware failures, viruses and malware , resulting in system crashes or data corruption. Malware and ransomware attacks : Cybercriminals also deploy malware to lock, steal, or destroy your files. Software corruption: When software or data is damaged, it can become unusable or unreadable.

Backups

Webroot

APRIL 11, 2025

Phishing emails and text messages: Phishing schemes can happen through emails, texts or social media. Warning signs of tax scams Unexpected communications claiming to be from IRS: The IRS will never ask for sensitive information or payment via email, phone, text or social media. mail only , never by phone, text or email!

Scams

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If malware is detected on workplace computers, these devices must be promptly disconnected from the network to prevent further spread. law enforcement, regulators, or media) should be contacted. Malware Email and file upload mechanisms to external platforms remain the primary methods for infiltrating corporate systems.

Data breaches

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Besides your financial accounts, cyber thieves can also access your social media accounts and other platforms, leading to a major loss of privacy in addition to monetary losses. Keep your devices protected: Always keep your device software updated and use antivirus and internet security software.

Data breaches

eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2025

It offers features like next-gen antivirus, vulnerability management, and endpoint detection and response (EDR). Web browsing protection and ad blocking are where Defender falls a bit short its not clear whether the products offer those common antivirus features. 5 Pricing: 4.4/5 5 Features: 3.4/5 5 Customer support: 3.7/5

Antivirus

Webroot

APRIL 30, 2025

Malware : Infostealer malware can be used by hackers in the background to steal your personal information including your passwords. Once the malware is on your device it can search your web browsers, email clients, digital wallets, files, applications, etc. Why does this work so often? looking for sensitive information.

Passwords

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“SocGholish” and “LummaC2” are the most frequently observed malware in customer incidents. Phishing often serves as the gateway to cyber attacks, opening the door to impactful follow-on activity like malware and ransomware deployment or access to internal networks, ultimately causing substantial financial losses.

Cyber Attacks

Zero Day

JULY 23, 2025

Make sure that the Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) is enabled and set up properly with an antivirus product such as Defender Antivirus. This group also looks for security vulnerabilities to exploit. Apply the latest security patches, including those from the July Patch Tuesday updates.

Software

Hacker's King

JANUARY 1, 2025

In today's world, social media platforms like Twitter have become a huge part of our lives as we keep them updated about ourselves. We use Twitter, which can be defined as a famous social media platform and microblogging service that we use to share small messagestweetsto keep everyone updated.

Accountability

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

ACRStealer is capable of: Identifying which antivirus solution is on a device Stealing crypto wallets and login credentials Stealing browser information Harvesting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credentials Reading all text files With that kind of information, cybercriminals can go after your cryptocurrency and other funds. ID-number}.

Identity Theft

Webroot

JULY 21, 2025

Threats like social media phishing have skyrocketed from 18.9% Social media dangers: Oversharing personal information: Your child’s classmate screenshots a private message and shares it on social media. One of the biggest perils of social media can be oversharing personal details.

Media

Zero Day

JULY 29, 2025

The NordLynx protocol has fast and secure connections worldwide, and features like specialty servers, an antivirus (offline malware scanner for PCs), and a Dark Web Monitor are welcome. The PC version, Threat Protection Pro, also has antivirus capabilities, scanning any downloaded files for trojans, spyware, and viruses.

VPN

SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2025

These GenAI scams often promise to generate resumes, tax documents, or personalized advicewhile quietly harvesting personal information and delivering malware through infected PDFs. Why traditional security is failing Many traditional defenseslike firewalls, email filters, and antivirus softwarestruggle to detect these new scams.

Scams

Webroot

JUNE 17, 2025

While convenient, these public computers may be risky, as attackers can plant malware or install hardware that records your keystrokes. Limit public posts about your location: Avoid sharing specific details about your location and travel plans on social media to prevent potential targeting by scammers.

VPN

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2025

Crooks exploit the death of Pope Francis, using public curiosity and emotion to launch scams and spread malware, an old tactic during global events. On April 24, 2025, after Pope Francis’ death, cybercriminals launched scams and malware attacks, exploiting public curiosity, grief, and confusion.

Scams

SecureList

AUGUST 8, 2025

This malware was dubbed “Efimer” because the word appeared in a comment at the beginning of its decrypted script. What happens next depends on the user’s access level: If the script is executed on behalf of a privileged user, it adds the C:UsersPubliccontroller  folder to the Windows Defender antivirus exclusions.

Cryptocurrency

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

You will see various options: VPN, VPN Kill Switch, Malware & Phishing, and Ad Blocking.  Screenshot by Charlie Osborne/ZDNET I'll focus on the VPN tab, as these are the main settings you'd most likely want to change. The other settings will reduce your exposure to tracking and cyber threats. 

VPN

Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2025

41% of iPhone users sent a Direct Message (DM) on social media to a company or seller account to get a discount or discount code, compared to 33% of Android users. Behind all of these could lie malware, data theft, and even the slow start of a social engineering scam. Apple users take fewer precautions online.

Scams

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

Zero Day

JULY 31, 2025

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Scams

Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

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Password Management

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. Image: FBI. APT41’s activities span from the mid-2000s to the present day.

Antivirus

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Kaspersky researchers recently found evidence of an advanced threat group continuously updating its malware to evade security products, similar to a release cycle for developers. The sophisticated malware was hidden in malicious Word file attachments. However, the same also goes for antivirus software and other anti-malware solutions.

Antivirus

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. Latin American trojans share the same modus operandi and even modules and blocks of code observed during the analysis of several malware samples. Background of Latin American Trojans.

Antivirus

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2021

Having antivirus (AV) software on your computer is a staple. They do that by turning themselves into users with the power to turn off the victim company’s antivirus software, if they can. Malware (malicious software) is a possible second culprit as to why your AV is turned off for some reason. No surprise here.

Antivirus

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

NetWalker is a ransomware-as-a-service crimeware product in which affiliates rent access to the continuously updated malware code in exchange for a percentage of any funds extorted from victims. Each build is unique, in that the malware is inside the script – it is not downloaded from the internet. million from the scheme.

Ransomware