SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

A lightweight method for detecting potential iOS malware Over the past few years, our researchers have analyzed Pegasus malware infections on several iOS devices. This RAT allows an attacker to surveil and harvest sensitive data from a target computer.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. It is thought to be the first computer virus. . years of probation.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 11, 2023

No charging station is safe, apparently, as the FBI is warning travelers looking to charge their devices in airports, hotels, and coffee shops that "juice jacking" is a thing—as bad actors are using public chargers and even free cables and charging plugs to infect phones and other devices with malware.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But malware scanners are limited to finding apps that spy on the user and send the information elsewhere. You may be thinking that with physical access to my wife’s phone I could have done a lot worse than this, including installing a spyware app. Coalition Against Stalkerware.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. This has become a real stand-alone business in the dark web ( Malware-as-a-Service , MaaS). ATM and PoS malware to return with a vengeance.

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SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

In actual fact, scanning the code resulted in a data leak, money theft or device infection, if it contained a link to a web page with malware. Behind the link was a C&C server that was accessed by malware (various ransomware, including Trojan-Banker.Win32.Danabot). Malware families. Organizations under attack.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

These can come in a variety of forms we’ll discuss in more detail below, but the most common in a modern office setting is software monitoring, where a piece of software is installed onto employees’ computers, which can then track things such as web activity. The most obvious is performance tracking. In short, the results are mixed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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SecureList

AUGUST 5, 2021

In addition to various cloud-related emails, we blocked messages disguised as business correspondence and containing links to malware. By following it, the recipient risks not only handing over their personal data to the attackers, but also downloading malware to their computer or phone. Malware families.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Note too that QR codes from questionable sources can carry other threats, for example, spreading malware or debiting money in favor of the scammers. Even in official mobile app stores, malware can sometimes sneak in. If previously they were dominated by IT topics (problems with Windows, suspicious activity on the computer, etc.),

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Attackers gained access to real business correspondence (most likely by stealing correspondence from previously infected computers) and sent malicious files or links to all of its participants in response to the previous email. The fourth most common malware were vulnerability exploits CVE-2018-0802 (4.33%) in Microsoft Equation Editor.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The most common malware family found in attachments were Agensla Trojans. We also observed a mailing last year which exploited the subject of vaccination to spread malware. SAgent malware is used at the initial stage of an attack to deliver other malware to the victim’s system. Malware families. up on 2020.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Some fake social media and messenger pages were designed not to steal login credentials but to install malware on victims’ devices. However, instead of an upgraded app, users downloaded malware onto their devices. Fraudsters also sent out emails with promotional offers from home appliance and electronics stores.

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