SecureList

JANUARY 18, 2023

The threat landscape is constantly updated through new malware and spyware, advanced phishing methods, and new social engineering techniques. The media routinely report incidents and leaks of data that end up publicly accessible on the dark web. Kaspersky detects an average of 400,000 malicious files every day.

Media 106

Media Social Engineering Ransomware Hacking 106

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2023

Xplain hack impacted the Swiss cantonal police and Fedpol Zyxel published guidance for protecting devices from ongoing attacks Kimsuky APT poses as journalists and broadcast writers in its attacks New Linux Ransomware BlackSuit is similar to Royal ransomware CISA adds Progress MOVEit Transfer zero-day to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (..)

Spyware 82

Spyware Hacking Malware Social Engineering 82

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A VPN provides a secure internet connection, ensuring your browsing data is encrypted for maximum privacy and security. Data security is a problem for anyone who has an online account, whether it be for health services, banking, or social media. What Can You Do to Protect Your Networked Devices?

IoT 98

IoT Spyware VPN Passwords 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

Reacting to the news on the government spyware like NSO Group Pegasus and Android affecting Hermit malware, the Mobile Giant of Korea said that it offers a firm commitment to safeguarding the personal and sensitive information of its users.

Cyber Attacks 113

Cyber Attacks Spyware Mobile Insurance 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. In order to facilitate file encryption, the ransomware look for processes associated with backups, anti-virus/anti-spyware, and file copying and terminates them.

Computers and Electronics 106

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 106

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pegasus spyware is a phone surveillance solution that enables customers to remotely exploit and monitor devices. Our analysis indicates that the current Pegasus implant has a number of capabilities including: recording audio from the microphone including both ambient “hot mic” recording and audio of encrypted phone calls, and taking pictures.

Spyware 52

Spyware Surveillance Hacking Media 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. RAM scraper.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

The Last Watchdog

JULY 18, 2023

It may sound inflated to hear that the study found 34% of Americans have used web hosting services. The Master Cybersecurity Guide for Web Hosts. More than ever before, there is a vital need for businesses to fortify their security to protect data online.

Hacking 100

Hacking DDOS Small Business Spyware 100

Security Affairs

JUNE 8, 2019

According to the draft law, the country’s intelligence agencies are allowed to, under specific circumstances, to intercept encrypted traffic to and from publishing companies, radio and television broadcasters, and freelance journalists. ” reads a post published by the association Reporters Without Borders (RSF Germany).

Surveillance 71

Surveillance Media Encryption Spyware 71

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This tool can block suspicious emails that may contain spyware, ransomware and phishing websites. Adds Full Disk Encryption and Cloud Sandbox. Adds Full Disk Encryption, Cloud Sandbox, Mail Security and Cloud App Protection. Full Disk Encryption No Yes Yes. CCS Media, UK. ESET plans. ESET Protect Advanced: $310.50

Antivirus 85

Antivirus Firmware Encryption Spyware 85

SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

They're typically carried out via email, messaging apps, and social media, and are masked as sent from trustworthy sources like banks and governmental organizations. These involve viruses, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, among many others. The following are some of the most common types of cyberattacks.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Encryption Phishing Malware 67

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2020

We also found that most of the apps used variations of RSA and AES for encryption and key hashes – which are some of the most secure encryption algorithms available today. Four of the apps – Signal, Messenger, WhatsApp and Session – used the Signal protocol for end-to-end encryption. The nature of secure messaging apps.

Encryption 110

Encryption Spyware Surveillance Software 110

SecureList

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The HTML page hosted on that URL contains obfuscated JavaScript code of the NaCl cryptography library, as well as an encrypted payload. This validator performs a lot of various checks, including different arithmetic operations like Math.log(-1) or Math.sqrt(-1), availability of components such as Media Source API, WebAssembly and others.

Encryption 121

Encryption Mobile Media Antivirus 121

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This tool can block suspicious emails that may contain spyware, ransomware and phishing websites. Adds Full Disk Encryption and Cloud Sandbox. Adds Full Disk Encryption, Cloud Sandbox, Mail Security and Cloud App Protection. Full Disk Encryption No Yes Yes. CCS Media, UK. ESET plans. ESET Protect Advanced: $310.50

Antivirus 56

Antivirus Firmware Encryption Spyware 56

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A look at the nature and effects of legal, advanced spyware on application security. Pegasus is an advanced spyware that exploits vulnerable mobile apps to gain a foothold on iPhone and Android devices. Access encrypted chats from third-party apps. Media outlets first reported the existence of the spyware in 2016.

Spyware 52

Spyware Government Surveillance Mobile 52

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

By acting as a “middleman” between your network and device – data transmitted through public Wi-Fi is rarely encrypted. An SSL certificate delivers a safe, encrypted and secure connection between the web server where your site is hosted and your browser. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. Frequent crashing and freezing.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Passwords Antivirus Accountability 104

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Apple Mail stores parts of encrypted emails in plaintext DB. Adobe patch Tuesday updates addressed critical flaws in Media Encoder and Illustrator products. WhatsApp flaw CVE-2019-11931 could be exploited to install spyware. Boardriders and its subsidiarities QuikSilver and Billabong infected with ransomware. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 50

DDOS Spyware Advertising Ransomware 50

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Viruses can lead to deleted or encrypted files, modified applications, or system malfunctions. Spyware is software designed to capture your activity and sensitive information without your knowledge or consent. Stay protected from malicious links and other online threats you run into on social media. Ransomware.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

Malwarebytes

APRIL 11, 2023

This way, hackers could gather more and varied data, such as GPS locations, purchases made, social media interactions, photos, call logs, and other ongoing processes. There are many categories of malware that cybercriminals could install through juice jacking, including adware, cryptominers, ransomware, spyware, or Trojans.

Mobile 98

Mobile Banking Malware Spyware 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. Experts reported that the majority of computers in the ICS engineering sector are represented by desktop systems, but laptops remain more exposed to attacks via the internet, removable media devices, and email.

Engineering 127

Engineering VPN Accountability Software 127

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The smallest organizations can perform this through a visual inspection and a review of the media access control (MAC) addresses connected to the network. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise.

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

While fileless malware is nothing new, the way the encrypted shellcode containing the malicious payload is embedded into Windows event logs is. WinDealer’s man-on-the-side spyware. Yanluowang ransomware: how to recover encrypted files. It encrypts small (less than 3 GB) files completely, and large ones, partially.

Mobile 82

Mobile Ransomware Malware Encryption 82

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kaspersky has been tracking deployments of this spyware since 2011. Both of them are encrypted with RC4. TeamViewer, VLC Media Player, WinRAR) as well as portable applications. All communications between the server are encrypted with RC4. The Trojan’s Cryptography Library to encrypt/decrypt exchanged data.

Encryption 143

Encryption Malware Spyware Architecture 143

Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Social media activity: likes, shares, comments and posts. When you share your thoughts and life events on social media, it allows you to connect with family and friends. VPNs are encrypted connections that link your device to a remote server. They include: Search queries. Purchase history. Cell phone usage. Geotagging.

Identity Theft 119

Identity Theft Passwords Data breaches Scams 119

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data.

Hacking 108

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 108

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SWGs enforce acceptable use policies aligned with the needs of the business, ensuring users only access appropriate content that is allowed by the organization, which can also minimize productivity loss from unauthorized applications like social media and online video sites. Monitors web and social media content. Logging and reporting.

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Digital transformation Engineering Internet Internet 101

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer is a dropper that includes more than just specific malware families; it drops a wide variety of malicious binaries to infect the machine with, such as backdoors, bankers, downloaders, spyware and many others. Configuration is stored in several registry keys in encrypted and base64 encoded form. NullMixer execution chain.

Malware 113

Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 113

SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

KeyPlug is a modular backdoor with the capability of communicating to its server via several network communication protocols set in its XOR-encrypted embedded configuration block. In June, we identified a previously unknown Android spyware app that targets Persian-speaking individuals. í religion that are banned in Iran.

Malware 141

Malware Ransomware Spyware Encryption 141

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

The attackers were able to embed malicious code into the libffmpeg media processing library to download a payload from their servers. Using a number of vulnerabilities in iOS, the attachment is executed and installs spyware. The deployment of the spyware is completely hidden and requires no action from the person being targeted.

Malware 76

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 76

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

Media scrutiny eventually leads the consumer data broker, which has since been purchased by LexisNexis, to reveal another 128,000 people had information compromised. . 2008 — Heartland Payment Systems — 134 million credit cards are exposed through SQL injection to install spyware on Heartland’s data systems. presidential election.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. On March 31, Google TAG released an update on this activity showing another wave of fake social media profiles and a company the actor set up mid-March.

Malware 141

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 141

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. Ransomware is perhaps the most alarming type of malware in existence today as it slyly and maliciously encrypts end-user data until a “key” is purchased with a ransom amount to decrypt the data. An Attacker sends an email posing as the CIO of the business.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos. Messages offering financial aid to businesses hurt by the pandemic or to underprivileged groups could crop up in social media feeds or arrive through instant messaging networks. The Trojan.Win32.ISO

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Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 139