Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked in Africa and regions of Asia Individual industries In H1 2023, the percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects were blocked increased in engineering and ICS integration (by 2 pp), manufacture (by 1.9 pp) and energy (by 1.5

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SecureList

JANUARY 19, 2022

Kaspersky ICS CERT has uncovered a number of spyware campaigns targeting industrial enterprises. The attackers use off-the-shelf spyware, but limit the scope and lifetime of each sample to the bare minimum. The attackers use off-the-shelf spyware, but limit the scope and lifetime of each sample to the bare minimum.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

Reconnaissance and social engineering are specific fields where AI can be deployed. Currently only state sponsored groups, professional spyware vendors, and the large criminal operations have access to, and know how to use advanced AI tools to increase the effectivity of their attacks. Prevent intrusions.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Apple last week announced new security features specifically intended to offer “specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.”. Even in Lockdown mode, for example, people can easily install apps that spy on them.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

The Kaspersky ICS CERT published a report that provided details about the threat landscape for computers in the ICS engineering and integration sector in 2020. Kaspersky ICS CERT published a report that provided details about the threat landscape for ICS engineering and integration sector in 2020. In H2 2020, 39.3% In H2 2020, 39.3%

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. with no internet. 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. Phishing and Social Engineering.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2023

Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9 Margaret’s Health is the first hospital to cite a cyberattack as a reason for its closure A database containing data of +8.9

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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. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. Secure web gateways, then, provide fast, secure access to the Internet and SaaS, making digital business a safe and productive experience.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common types.

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Google Security

MAY 15, 2024

Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy Our commitment to user safety is a top priority for Android. We’ve been consistently working to stay ahead of the world’s scammers, fraudsters and bad actors.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2021

. “Today, we’re sharing actions we took against a group of hackers in China known in the security industry as Earth Empusa or Evil Eye — to disrupt their ability to use their infrastructure to abuse our platform, distribute malware and hack people’s accounts across the internet.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Cybercriminals often leverage social engineering tactics like phishing and spear-phishing to propagate sophisticated malware. It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Don’t worry though. Common Types of Malware.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 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. IP addresses are used to ensure that internet communications are sent and received by the intended device.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Threat actors know that users often behave recklessly with their smart devices.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools and habits we can use that can help make the internet a safer place. The list goes on and on.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2021

There was a rise in the percentage of ICS computers on which threats distributed over the internet and email, and spyware and miners were blocked. Malicious objects from the internet – web resources involved in the distribution or management of malware (+2.5 Spyware (+1.4 South Asia. Central Asia. Southeast Asia.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

9 Security Flaws Discovered in Schweitzer Power Management Products Type of attack: The security threats associated with the flaws in Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) power management devices include remote code execution, arbitrary code execution, access to administrator rights, and watering hole attacks. 31 and updated Sept.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens. Android Spyware Monokle, developed by Russian defense contractor, used in targeted attacks. WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malicious hackers might use tools like computer viruses, spyware, ransomware, Trojan horses, and more to further their goals. Lastly, be on guard for phishing and social engineering attacks that try to trick you into doing something that’s bad for you, like downloading malware or giving out sensitive information.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Also, Apple has issued an emergency update to fix a flaw that’s reportedly been abused to install spyware on iOS products, and Google ‘s got a new version of Chrome that tackles two zero-day flaws. Finally, Adobe has released critical security updates for Acrobat , Reader and a slew of other software.

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2019

Hash 32951a56e3fcd8f5b006c0b64ec694ddf722eba71e2093f7ee90f57856941f3d Threat Hawkey Spyware Brief Description Hawkey Spyware inside a Visual Basic Packer Ssdeep 12288:GVwYvwrMkE9LfRUXkpW7zGidwY/rwxOp8mH:COrI9zRUJfGCfzw0. Figure 20: Password retrieving routine from Internet Explorer.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In our case, a link to a malicious Tor installer was posted on a popular Chinese-language YouTube channel devoted to anonymity on the internet. More importantly, one of the libraries bundled with the malicious Tor Browser is infected with spyware that collects various personal data and sends it to a command and control server.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 29, 2024

And then the internet came along and made that a whole lot easier. Now, we moved into a world of automatic mass surveillance with the rise of the internet and the rise of cheap data storage and processing. There’s an entire industry of super creepy spyware that is sold to people who want to spy on their wives and girlfriends.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Morris Worm, ostensibly created to map the internet, ultimately brought down roughly 6000 systems. Early Internet. As the ARPANET evolved into the internet, connecting exponentially more computers throughout the world, malicious code likewise made advances. Trojans/Spyware. Ransomware. Logic bombs.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

A series of published reports are cautioning end users and employers to watch out for several newly discovered or trending sneaky social engineering techniques – include the use of personalized job lures, false promises of tax refunds for university staffers and students, and even voice manipulation for vishing campaigns.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Although the tech giant's engineers are regularly uncovering and foiling black hat SEO stratagems, malicious actors lay the groundwork for smarter schemes that make the pendulum swing back in their favor. Under the guise of account hacking tools, the malefactors were mostly distributing a spyware program known as Emotet.

Cybercrime 85

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. some attacks seek to disrupt operations instead. or network traffic.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. VIPs and executives can also be impersonated to conduct social engineering attacks.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1970-1995 — Kevin Mitnick — Beginning in 1970, Kevin Mitnick penetrates some of the most highly-guarded networks in the world, including Nokia and Motorola, using elaborate social engineering schemes, tricking insiders into handing over codes and passwords, and using the codes to access internal computer systems. billion dollars in damages.

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Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. Cloud – computing recourses that make it available to access your files and services through the internet from any point in the world. The most widespread spyware are keyloggers and trojans.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Incident response teams can use a search engine to look up the file extension and ransomware name to see what decryptors might be available. It is better to fully isolate the device from networks and the internet to ensure no access was overlooked. The file extensions of the encrypted files will also provide a clue.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Employee monitoring software can look very similar to spyware, a type of malware used by hackers to track user activity and steal their data. Utilizing it instead to provide developmental suggestions and to engineer employee growth can produce the productivity increases you want with fewer potentials for harm.

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SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

During routine monitoring of detections for FinFisher spyware tools, we discovered traces that point to recent FinFly Web deployments. The threat actor leverages tailor-made malicious documents with embedded macros that trigger an infection chain, opening a URL in Internet Explorer. Final thoughts.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer spreads via malicious websites that can be found mainly via search engines. The campaign appears to target anyone looking to download cracked software, and uses SEO techniques to make these malicious sites more prominent at the top of search engine results. The user clicks on the download link for the desired software.

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