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Risk reduction redefined: How compromise assessment helps strengthen cyberdefenses

SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The primary objective of these services is risk reduction. Policy violations by employees Most organizations focus on external threats; however, policy violations pose a major risk , with 51% of SMB incidents and 43% of enterprise incidents involving IT security policy violations caused by employees. aspx Backdoor.ASP.WEBS HELL.SM

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News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus — 66% of malware infections missed

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2025

SpyClouds findings underscore that while EDR and antivirus (AV) tools are essential and block a wide range of security threats, no security solution can block 100% of attacks. The post News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus 66% of malware infections missed first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

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FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt ‘Manipulaters’ Phishing Gang

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

The “fud” bit stands for “Fully Un-Detectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. “Ironically, the Manipulaters may create more short-term risk to their own customers than law enforcement,” DomainTools wrote.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: Inside the access mess no one sees — and the identity risk no one owns

The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2025

Historically, security investments prioritized the visible: firewalls, antivirus software, endpoint monitoring. Today’s biggest risks stem from identity: over-permissioned users, stale service accounts, blind spots in privilege. We accelerate the discovery of all accounts, classify their risk, and tie them to owners.

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FBI warns of malicious free online document converters spreading malware

Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The FBI Denver Field Office advises staying cautious online, being aware of potential risks, and keeping antivirus software updated to scan files before opening them. .” Victims often realize too late that malware has infected their devices, leading to ransomware or identity theft. The FBI urges reporting to IC3.gov.

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New advanced FIN7’s Anubis backdoor allows to gain full system control on Windows

Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2025

Delivered via phishing and hosted on compromised SharePoint sites, it remains undetected by most antivirus solutions, posing a serious security risk. Despite its mild obfuscation, it remains fully undetected (FUD) by most antivirus solutions. ” reads the report published by cybersecurity firm PRODAFT.

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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 22

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Operationalizing diverse security to assure customers, partners–and insurers

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 11, 2025

Related: Getting the most from cyber insurance At RSAC 2025, I met with ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe to trace a quiet but growing convergence: endpoint defense, cyber insurance, and monoculture risk are no longer separate concerns. When I first interviewed him in 2010, “endpoint protection” was still called antivirus.

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Do you actually need a VPN? Your guide to staying safe online!

Webroot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With the rise of online scams and privacy risks, virtual private networks (VPNs) are becoming more popular for day-to-day use. Antivirus augmentation Even if you already have antivirus software, using a VPN enhances your personal cybersecurity. So maybe you’ve heard of VPNs but aren’t actually sure what they are.

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Digital life protection: How Webroot keeps you safe in a constantly changing world

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

What began as antivirus product has expanded into a comprehensive portfolio to secure your entire digital life. Introducing Webroot Total Protection: Comprehensive security for the modern world When you think about cybersecurity, you probably think of antivirus protectionand rightly so. But as technology advances, so do the threats.

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AMOS and Lumma stealers actively spread to Reddit users

Malwarebytes

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are some things to look out for and stay safe: instructions to disable security software so the program can run (do not disable the antivirus that’s trying to protect you!) We dont just report on threatswe remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Employee training and awareness: Human error is a leading cause of security breaches.

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Enhanced capabilities sustain the rapid growth of Vo1d botnet

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In August 2024, several users reported that Dr.Web antivirus detected changes in their TV box system files. Users may also mistakenly believe TV boxes are more secure than smartphones and are less likely to install antivirus software, increasing their risk when downloading third-party apps or unofficial firmware.

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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Implementing Security Measures Taking proactive steps can significantly reduce your risk of falling victim to ClickFix attacks: Use updated security software: Ensure your antivirus and anti-malware programs are up-to-date. Legitimate companies rarely ask users to run scripts or share sensitive information via email.

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Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The trend towards polymorphic malwaremalware that changes its code constantlyhas made it harder for traditional antivirus solutions to detect and block infections. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access to accounts and systems.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 494 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

MARCH 3, 2025

The growing risks to your data During the third quarter of 2024, data breaches exposed more than 422 million records worldwide. Millions of customers were put at risk when their social security numbers, phone numbers, and other sensitive personal information were leaked.

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Can Cybersecurity Track You?

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. Antivirus Software : Antivirus and anti-malware tools scan devices for harmful software, prevent infections, and remove any threats found. EDR systems can track users as they interact with devices, identifying potential security risks.

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Best Secure Tools for Protecting Remote Teams in 2025

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2025

When employees are located across different regions, the risk of data breaches, unauthorized access, and miscommunication increases significantly. 5 Ease of use 5/5 Malwarebytes provides comprehensive tools to secure your devices, including antivirus, anti-malware, privacy protection, and scam protection. Overall Reviewer Score 4.6/5

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Hackers weaponize Shellter red teaming tool to spread infostealers

Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2025

According to Shellter’s team, this decision risked public safety and undermined both Elastic’s own detection products and broader community trust. Both stealers used Shellter to evade detection with low antivirus flagging. “Elastic Security Labs is releasing a dynamic unpacker for binaries protected by SHELLTER.

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AI-Driven Fraud and Impersonation: The New Face of Financial Crime

SecureWorld News

JULY 17, 2025

Together, the two series illustrate a clear positive correlation between incident frequency and monetary loss, underscoring the growing risk and economic burden posed by AI‑driven fraud schemes. Consumer and retail banking frauds: It's not only big corporations at risk. In 2025, numerous U.S. Regulatory and compliance challenges: U.S.

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Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

” The hospital identified the ransomware attack early Saturday after antivirus software installed on the employees’ PCs flagged potential risks. While we believe this issue will not impact either the level or the quality of care we provide to our patients, we want to be fully transparent regarding this situation.”

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Android malware turns phones into malicious tap-to-pay machines

Malwarebytes

APRIL 24, 2025

Then you’re like millions of other users now at risk from a new form of cybercrime – malware that can read your credit or debit card and hand its data over to an attacker. Most antivirus programs for Android fail to spot it, says Cleafy. Got an Android phone? Got a tap-to-pay card?

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The Anatomy of a Phishing Email

Security Through Education

JULY 22, 2025

Scan for Malware If you downloaded a file or suspect malware, run a full antivirus/anti-malware scan on your device. Phishing isn’t just an individual problem; it’s a community risk. Written by Faith Kent Human Risk Analyst, Social-Engineer, LLC Even if someone has your password, they won’t get in without the second factor.

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86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

Zero Day

JUNE 6, 2025

Collectively, they could easily put affected customers at risk for account takeovers and identity theft. "Now it poses significant risk to their identities. " Also: Stop paying for antivirus software.

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New Linux FASTCash Variant: Threats to Banking Systems

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This article explores the workings of the new Linux FASTCash variant, its implications for the financial sector, and how organizations can mitigate its risks. Stealth Capabilities : The malware is designed to avoid detection by traditional antivirus solutions, employing techniques such as process masquerading and rootkit-like functionality.

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Fake DocuSign email hides tricky phishing attempt

Malwarebytes

JUNE 27, 2025

Run a full antivirus/malware scan. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. If you’ve clicked a link like this: Clear your browser cache and cookies. Check your account login history. Enable 2FA if you haven’t already. It may mean the attackers are just getting started.

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QuickBooks popup scam still being delivered via Google ads

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Scammers will usually ask their victims to download a program to remotely access their computer so that they can take a look at the issue and fix it. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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Cisco Contributes to Cyber Hard Problems Report

Cisco Security

JULY 7, 2025

During his time with Cisco and at Robust Intelligence before that, Hyrum has been on a self-proclaimed crusade to get people to understand the cybersecurity risks from AI/ML. Endpoint security still meant antivirus agents. Nguyen also praised Hyrum for his contribution in “one of the fastest-emerging areas of cyber risk.

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Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool

SecureList

MARCH 5, 2025

This plays into the hands of attackers by allowing them to persist in an unprotected system without the risk of detection. Next, the attackers threatened the content creators under the pretext of copyright infringement, demanding that they post videos with malicious links or risk shutdown of their YouTube channels.

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Attackers distributing a miner and the ClipBanker Trojan via SourceForge

SecureList

APRIL 8, 2025

If not, the script checks for processes associated with antivirus software, security solutions, virtual environments, and research tools. The message contains system information, the infected device’s external IP address and country, CPU name, operating system, installed antivirus, username, and computer name.

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How Most Cyber Attacks Begin: The Hidden Dangers of Credential-Based Threats

Hacker's King

MAY 24, 2025

No day goes by without risk of data breaches, identity theft, or financial losses to both people and businesses around the world. Automated configuration management, strict access controls, regular audits, and risk analysis can all help mitigate this risk. Dont place reliance on a single defense.

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How to apply for the grant scheme to improve SME cybersecurity

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The remediation is intended to cover a wide range of potential areas, ranging from software updates, data backups, access management and antivirus, to network security, device management, cloud risk, data security, remote working, third-party risk, cybersecurity awareness training, business continuity planning and more.

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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Dates, Facts and Requirements

Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

Enacted in 2017, this regulation is all about minimizing risk in the financial services sector, which, lets face it, is prime real estate for cybercriminals. The program should be tailored to your specific business risks. Insight: Many businesses make the mistake of copying templates without understanding their unique risks.

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Critical Actions Post Data Breach

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While this article focuses on handling data breaches, a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) encompasses a broad spectrum of risks, including pandemics, natural disasters, financial instability, and human errors. These instructions ensure that every team understands their role in mitigating risks and expediting recovery.

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Trend Micro fixes critical bugs in Apex Central and TMEE PolicyServer

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2025

However, immediate application of the security updates is recommended to address the risks. The Apex Central web-based management console provides a single monitoring point for antivirus and content security products and services throughout the network.

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1 in 10 people do nothing to stay secure and private on vacation

Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

The findings reveal that the public approaches cybersecurity as a patchwork quilt, implementing some best practices while forgoing others, and engaging in a few behaviors that carry significant risk online. Protect your devices with antivirus and cybersecurity tools. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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How Hacker's hack Android Devices

Hacker's King

JANUARY 8, 2025

Every Android user should install an antivirus program, as it detects and blocks malicious activities on your Android device. Adopting good security practices can minimize the risk of being targeted by hackers. Keeping your software updated is a crucial measure as hackers take advantage of finding loopholes in the older version.

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Is your whole digital life protected? 4 ways to address common vulnerabilities

Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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.

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Microsoft Defender vs. McAfee: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. As the name implies, Microsoft Defender helps users protect their devices against potential risks. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. Per 6sense, McAfee Cloud Security makes up 12.47% of the worldwide antivirus market share. 5 Advanced features: 2.5/5

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SarangTrap Malware Campaign Weaponizes Emotion

SecureWorld News

JULY 23, 2025

Newer Android variants omit SMS permissions from the manifest while retaining the exfiltration code, allowing them to evade dynamic analysis and antivirus tools. OT systems could be at risk by association. The campaign's operators continue to iterate.

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Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : A recent study found that more than 70% of IoT devices in the workplace are unmanaged, increasing the risk of network intrusion, Zscaler reported. Stay vigilant against new spells (updates) : Keep operating systems, software, and antivirus tools updated, as new patches often seal up weaknesses that attackers seek to exploit.

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Microsoft Links China to Massive SharePoint Zero-Day Attacks

SecureWorld News

JULY 23, 2025

Microsoft recommends enabling AMSI (Antimalware Scan Interface) in Full Mode and ensuring Defender Antivirus or a comparable endpoint protection tool is running on all SharePoint servers. She also warned that even organizations that successfully patch these vulnerabilities could remain at risk.

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The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Chances are youve received at least one of these letters, which means you have been put at risk for identity theft and major financial losses. Hijacking online accounts : If your login credentials (usernames and passwords) are leaked, all your online accounts are put at risk. In 2024, more than 1.3

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Risk reduction redefined: How compromise assessment helps strengthen cyberdefenses

News alert: SpyCloud study shows gaps in EDR, antivirus — 66% of malware infections missed

Trending Sources

FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt ‘Manipulaters’ Phishing Gang

SHARED INTEL Q&A: Inside the access mess no one sees — and the identity risk no one owns

FBI warns of malicious free online document converters spreading malware

New advanced FIN7’s Anubis backdoor allows to gain full system control on Windows

SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 22

RSAC Fireside Chat: Operationalizing diverse security to assure customers, partners–and insurers

Do you actually need a VPN? Your guide to staying safe online!

Digital life protection: How Webroot keeps you safe in a constantly changing world

AMOS and Lumma stealers actively spread to Reddit users

Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

Enhanced capabilities sustain the rapid growth of Vo1d botnet

Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams

Recent Cyber Attacks: Trends, Tactics, and Countermeasures

Security Affairs newsletter Round 494 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Can Cybersecurity Track You?

Best Secure Tools for Protecting Remote Teams in 2025

Hackers weaponize Shellter red teaming tool to spread infostealers

AI-Driven Fraud and Impersonation: The New Face of Financial Crime

Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Android malware turns phones into malicious tap-to-pay machines

The Anatomy of a Phishing Email

86 million AT&T customer records reportedly up for sale on the dark web

New Linux FASTCash Variant: Threats to Banking Systems

Fake DocuSign email hides tricky phishing attempt

QuickBooks popup scam still being delivered via Google ads

Cisco Contributes to Cyber Hard Problems Report

Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool

Attackers distributing a miner and the ClipBanker Trojan via SourceForge

How Most Cyber Attacks Begin: The Hidden Dangers of Credential-Based Threats

How to apply for the grant scheme to improve SME cybersecurity

NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Dates, Facts and Requirements

Critical Actions Post Data Breach

Trend Micro fixes critical bugs in Apex Central and TMEE PolicyServer

1 in 10 people do nothing to stay secure and private on vacation

How Hacker's hack Android Devices

Is your whole digital life protected? 4 ways to address common vulnerabilities

Microsoft Defender vs. McAfee: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

SarangTrap Malware Campaign Weaponizes Emotion

Beware the Cyber Ghouls: Spooky Threats Lurking in Digital Shadows

Microsoft Links China to Massive SharePoint Zero-Day Attacks

The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

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