SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The consequences of which are not only born by companies who are the primary targets of cybercrime. In the three years since those first IoT botnet attacks, threats to IoT security have increased to include crypto-jacking , denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and various other types of malware and online malfeasance.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

As cybercrime has become well-funded and increasingly sophisticated, phishing remains one of the most effective methods used by criminals to introduce malware into businesses. DDoS Attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have overwhelmed some of the largest websites in the world, including Reddit, Twitter, and Netflix.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. Targeted attacks. Other malware.

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Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 103

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Firmware rootkits are also known as “hardware rootkits.”. Need More Intel on Rootkits?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

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Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 102