Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Security researchers have discovered banking Trojan apps on the Google Play Store, and say they have been downloaded by more than 300,000 Android users. As you may know, banking Trojans are kitted for stealing banking data like your username and password, and two-factor authentication (2FA) codes that you use to login to your bank account.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2023

Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers discovered a new information stealer malware, called Statc Stealer, that can steal a broad range of info from Windows devices. The malware can steal sensitive information from various web browsers, including login data, cookies, web data, and preferences. ” concludes the report.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2024

In January we reported how hackers found a way to gain unauthorized access to Google accounts, bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) , by stealing authentication cookies with info-stealer malware. An authentication cookie is added to a web browser after a user proves who they are by logging in.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2022

Picus Labs has updated the Picus Threat Library with new attack methods for Flagpro malware of BlackTech. Flagpro malware was recently discovered by NTTSecurity and the malware is attributed to BlackTech [1]. Flagpro malware was recently discovered by NTTSecurity and the malware is attributed to BlackTech [1].

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2023

The company didn't provide information on how the malware got onto the laptop. The malware was not detected by our antivirus software. In this case, the session cookie was an authentication token, described in the report as a "2FA-backed SSO session" cookie. Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Distribution of programming languages used in writing web applications, 2021–2023 ( download ) We analyzed data obtained through web application assessments that followed the black, gray and white box approaches. Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hackers have found a way to gain unauthorized access to Google accounts, bypassing any multi-factor authentication (MFA) the user may have set up. To do this they steal authentication cookies and then extend their lifespan. It doesn’t even help if the owner of the account changes their password.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2022

Google blocked dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were spreading Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. Google has removed dozens of malicious apps from the official Play Store that were distributing Joker, Facestealer, and Coper malware families. ” reads the analysis published by Zscaler.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

A Cookie Theft malware was employed in phishing attacks against YouTube creators, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns. Financially motivated threat actors are using Cookie Theft malware in phishing attacks against YouTube creators since late 2019. ” reads the analysis published by Google TAG.

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Hacker's King

MAY 20, 2023

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become an essential security measure in the digital age. By combining something you know(like a password) with something you have(such as a verification code), 2FA adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts. However, like any security system, 2FA is not foolproof.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

A significant share of scam, phishing and malware attacks is about money. PC malware The number of users affected by financial malware for PCs dropped by 11% from 2022. Ramnit and Zbot were the prevalent malware families, together targeting over 50% of affected users. Money is what always attracts cybercriminals.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2022

A credential-stealing Windows-based malware, Spyware.FFDroider , is after social media credentials and cookies, according to researchers at ThreatLabz. The spyware is offered on download sites pretending to be installers for freeware and cracked versions of paid software. The malware is hosted online as: vinmall880.exe.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

CISA released an alert today about several stealth malware samples that were found on compromised Pulse Secure devices. 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.

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Google Security

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Posted by AbdelKarim Mardini, Senior Product Manager, Chrome Passwords are often the first line of defense for our digital lives. Today, we’re improving password security on both Android and iOS devices by telling you if the passwords you’ve asked Chrome to remember have been compromised, and if so, how to fix them.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Threat actors behind the new ‘Erbium’ information-stealing malware are distributing it as fake cracks and cheats for popular video games to steal victims’ credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. The Erbium info-stealing malware was first spotted by researchers at threat intelligence firm Cluster25 on July 21, 2022.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 1, 2024

In reality the link runs a script to install Mac malware on the target’s machine. “AppleScript has been used against Mac users with moderate frequency by malware creators over the years. ” A script that attempts to run a command with administrator privileges will ask users to authenticate, triggering a password dialog. .”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2022

In April 2022, ThreatLabz discovered several newly registered domains, which were created by a threat actor to spoof the official Microsoft Windows 11 OS download portal. These variants of Vidar malware fetch the C2 configuration from attacker-controlled social media channels hosted on Telegram and Mastodon network. Profile ID: 739.

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Hacker Combat

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Google has reported that it disrupted the phishing attacks where threat actors had tried to hijack various YouTube accounts using cookie theft malware. When the victims clicked on the link, it would redirect the victim to some malware landing page. . The malware has the ability to steal passwords and cookies.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released reports on North Korea-linked HIDDEN COBRA malware. Each report includes a detailed “malware descriptions, suggested response actions, and recommended mitigation techniques.”

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2020

Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) -themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. Experts at MalwareHunterTeam uncovered a new malspam campaign exploiting the fear in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to deliver malware.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

According to Shadow, no passwords or sensitive banking data have been compromised. The attack began on the Discord platform after the employee downloaded malware he believed to be a game on the Steam platform. Change your password. You can make a stolen password useless to thieves by changing it.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The new version of Godfather uses an icon and name similar to a legitimate application named MYT Music, which is hosted on the Google Play Store with over 10 million downloads. How to avoid malware. There are a few basic guidelines that can help you prevent installing malware on your device.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2020

A new variant of the infamous Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware has been updated to targets Linux devices. Security researchers from Sophos have spotted a new variant of the Lemon_Duck cryptomining malware that has been updated to compromise Linux machines via SSH brute force attacks. ” reads the post published by Sophos.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This overconfidence is cause for concern for many cybersecurity professionals as humans are the number one reason for breaches (how many of your passwords are qwerty or 1234five?). Only 33 percent consistently use two-factor authentication (2FA). Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. The Problem with Passwords. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Passwordless Authentication 101.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Experts spotted a new mysterious malware that was used to collect a huge amount of data, including sensitive files, credentials, and cookies. Threat actors used custom malware to steal data from 3.2 NordLocker experts speculate the malware campaign leveraged tainted Adobe Photoshop versions, pirated games, and Windows cracking tools.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

For example, in 2019 McAfee found that for targets in Japan, the 16Shop kit would also collect Web ID and Card Password, while US victims will be asked for their Social Security Number. Various 16Shop lures for Apple users in different languages. Image: Akamai.

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Hacker Combat

JULY 7, 2022

A new malware is now an important component when it comes to engineering ransomware attacks. The malware, which goes by the name Bumblebee, was recently analyzed by Symantec researchers. An attachment involving quantum has also shed some light on the way cybercriminals use this new malware to deliver ransomware.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The leaked data suggest that Snatch is one of several ransomware groups using paid ads on Google.com to trick people into installing malware disguised as popular free software, such as Microsoft Teams , Adobe Reader , Mozilla Thunderbird , and Discord. However, anyone who clicked on the result was whisked away instead to mlcrosofteams-us[.]top

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Facebook shared details about a long-running ad-fraud campaign that’s been ongoing since 2016 targeting Facebook users with SilentFade malware. The social network giant revealed that malware has a Chinese origin and allowed hackers to siphon $4 million from users’ advertising accounts. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 12, 2019

Hackers are using the EternalBlue exploit and leveraging advantage of Living off the Land ( LotL ) obfuscated PowerShell-based scripts to deliver malware and a Monero cryptocurrency. “The malware also uses the pass the hash method, wherein it authenticates itself to remote servers using the user’s hashed password.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Hackers can get unauthorized access through various tactics - often taking advantage of software, operating systems, hardware vulnerabilities, or tricking users into downloading malicious files, like Remote Access Trojans (RATs). “How do they get access?”

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SC Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

Researchers disrupted a newly documented Chinese-based malware called CopperStealer that, since significant countermeasures started in late January, infected up to 5,000 individual hosts per day, stealing credentials of users on major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Apple, Amazon, Bing, Google, PayPal, Tumblr and Twitter.

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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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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A Malwarebytes Premium customer started a thread on Reddit saying we had blocked malware from trying to infect their computer after they connected a vibrator to a USB port in order to charge the device. Lumma steals information from cryptocurrency wallets and browser extensions, as well as two-factor authentication details.

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