SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

In this blog post, we provide excerpts from the recent reports that focus on uncommon infection methods and describe the associated malware. The downloading of the actual malware is done via a variety of possible commands (for example, wget, curl, tftp and ftpget). This suggests some form of human interaction and social engineering.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2021

However, the cleaner might not be malicious at all and, instead, unwittingly, or unknowingly brought the device inside the organization as a result of social engineering, which brings us to the second vulnerability. Finally, disguises can be the perfect social engineering technique to gain physical access.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The data was first indexed by IoT devices on March 8th, 2023. Admins’ notes on users present in leaked logs may also help malicious actors build a profile and better target users through spearphishing or other social engineering attacks. Cybernews contacted the company for an official comment but has yet to receive a response.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Malware made leaps and bounds in 2021. The critical vulnerability identified within Log4Shell is a great example of how attackers can remotely inject malware into vulnerable systems.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The year 2016 will be remembered for some big moments in the world of cybersecurity: the largest known distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, a phishing attack on a United States presidential candidate’s campaign, and ransomware attacks on major healthcare organizations are just a few. Malware linked to the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

Ransomware has already been combined with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks , and Manky notes that ransomware could see the addition of wiper malware, “which could not only wreck data but destroy systems and hardware. “A near-future event could cause a massive depopulation of internet-connected devices. .

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 21, 2023

Mitnick was known for his social engineering skills, which he used to trick employees into divulging sensitive information or passwords. The 1980s also saw the emergence of computer viruses and malware as a significant threat to computer security.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2023

Computer worms: Worms are self-replicating malware that can spread through networks or appear as legitimate programs that contain hidden or malicious code. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware is malware extortion attack that encrypts a victim’s files, demanding a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. DDoS protection services are offered by third-party vendors to combat these types of attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? The post ‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat. Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

Russia is attacking Ukraine with cyberattacks and psyops. But the scale is pathetic and Ukraine is fighting back—hard. The post Ukraine Beats Russia in Cyberwarfare — at ‘Unprecedented Scale’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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