CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Biden administration has introduced new sanctions against cryptocurrency exchange Suex to stifle revenue for ransomware groups. Learn how recent ransomware attacks define the malware's new age and 5 reasons why the cost of ransomware attacks is rising. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Some of the attacks deploy cryptocurrency mining malware, but Atlassian products have also been targeted in the past by cyberespionage groups. Hackers have started exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability that was patched recently in Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Security researchers warn of a new malware loader that's used as part of the infection chain for the Aurora information stealer. The Aurora infostealer is written in Go and is operated as a malware-as-a-service platform that's advertised on Russian-language cybercrime forums. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

Malware authors are keeping with the times and when it comes to server-oriented malware. Security researchers have recently come across a cryptocurrency miner that was designed to run inside AWS Lambda, a so-called serverless computing platform designed to execute user-supplied application code on demand.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy has found “Nexus”, a new Android Trojan capable of hijacking online accounts and siphoning funds from them, to be targeting customers from 450 banks and cryptocurrency services worldwide. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2022

Researchers have discovered a new multi-stage malware delivery campaign that relies on legitimate application installers distributed through popular software download sites. The malicious payload delivery, which includes a cryptocurrency mining program, is done in stages with long delays that can add up to almost a month.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Cybercriminals have started taking advantage of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) downfall to carrying out scams that can steal money, and bank account information, or infect customers’ systems with malware. SVB customers are expected to transfer their financial operations to other banks in the coming weeks.

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