Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Researchers name several countries as potential Paragon spyware customers TechCrunch The Citizen Lab, a group of academics and security researchers, recently published a report indicating the governments of Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, and Singapore are "likely" customers of Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. The exploit chains were used to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. The experts pointed out that both campaigns were limited and highly targeted.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. More on that later.

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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). On February 23, ESET published a tweet announcing new wiper malware targeting Ukraine. Targeted attacks.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Baseband firmware can be affected by vulnerabilities, making it a significant attack vector. Zero-day brokers and commercial spyware vendors can exploit these vulnerabilities to target mobile users and deploy malware like Predator. .” reads Google’s announcement.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CISA adds SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Electronic payment gateway Slim CD disclosed a data breach impacting 1.7M

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). Malware campaigns covered generally target/affect the end user.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Most attacks make would-be victims click to install malware or redirect them to a phishing page to steal their credentials. NSO Group’s Pegasus software has been routinely in the headlines in recent years for using zero-click attacks to install its spyware. Spyware and Zero-Days: A Troubling Market.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In November, Apple announced that it was taking legal action against NSO Group for developing software that targets its users with “malicious malware and spyware” Detecting infection traces from Pegasus and other advanced mobile malware is very tricky, and complicated by the security features of modern OSs such as iOS and Android.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2022

Anonymous: Operation Russia after 100 days of war GitLab addressed critical account take over via SCIM email change LuoYu APT delivers WinDealer malware via man-on-the-side attacks Clipminer Botnet already allowed operators to make at least $1.7 If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

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. Most manufacturers of IoT enabled devices update their firmware frequently. Update, Update, Update.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Google's reCAPTCHA is not only useless, it's also basically spyware Techspot This study demonstrates Google's reCAPTCHA v2 and v3 are flawed and don't actually keep out bots. Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The current version of its product implements multiple layers of protection to detect malware before, during and after execution. ESET’s malware engine and ransomware shield are powerful tools for detecting signs of infection. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In June, Kaspersky announced that after a six-month-long investigation, they completed the collection of all the components of the attack chain and the analysis of the spyware implant, tracked as TriangleDB. The spyware is directly deployed in memory, but if the victim reboots the device the malware doesn’t persist.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The exploit obtains root privileges and proceeds to execute other stages, which load spyware. Because this feature is not used by the firmware, we have no idea how attackers would know how to use it. Device tree files can be extracted from the firmware, and their contents can be viewed with the help of the dt utility.

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The attackers were able to bypass this hardware-based security protection using another hardware feature of Apple-designed SoCs (System on a Chip): they did this by writing the data, destination address and data hash to unknown hardware registers of the chip that are not used by the firmware.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2022

Phishing attacks using the topic “Azovstal” targets entities in Ukraine Conti ransomware claims responsibility for the attack on Costa Rica Cyber Insurance and the Changing Global Risk Environment A stored XSS flaw in RainLoop allows stealing users’ emails QNAP firmware updates fix Apache HTTP vulnerabilities in its NAS Pwn2Own Miami hacking contest (..)

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

These steps are covered in more depth in How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack , so for now, we’ll simply presume the attackers and malware are under control. Ransomware decryptors can potentially load other malware, drop back doors, or add new users to systems as they process the decryption. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This reveals a likely blind spot for defenders and endpoint vendors: in a number of cases, perhaps even the majority, attackers have no need for 0-days and malware deployment to gain access to the information they need. SIGINT-delivered malware. The first one, in January, was MoonBounce ; the other was CosmicStrand in July 2022.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. Malware Analysis Sandboxes could expose sensitive data of your organization. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Capital One hacker suspected to have breached other 30 companies. Texas attackers demand $2.5

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 14, 2025

This tool allows attackers to leverage the weaknesses in the MediaTek chipsets to perform firmware alterations on the device. This means they can potentially alter the firmware on the device. The presence of smsdamon and smsservice binaries indicates that remnants of this malware are still on the device.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. Other malware.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The current version of its product implements multiple layers of protection to detect malware before, during and after execution. ESET’s malware engine and ransomware shield are powerful tools for detecting signs of infection. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware.

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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. Malware is a blanket term used to describe any software that gets installed on a machine to perform unwanted tasks for the benefit of a third party.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Spyware maker Paragon terminates contract with Italian government: media reports TechCrunch This campaign was included in Week 5 of the Privacy Roundup , where Meta disrupted a campaign on WhatsApp targeting approximately 100 users with Paragon Spyware. Malware campaigns covered generally target/affect the end user.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. UNC4841 deployed new malware designed to maintain presence on a small subset of high-priority targets compromised either before the patch was released or shortly afterwards. Verdict: prediction not fulfilled ❌ 7.

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Pen Test Partners

MAY 26, 2025

Our report led to a full refund and aired on national television, raising public awareness of mobile malware. Our investigation revealed spyware with call-forwarding and banking credential capture, likely installed via custom firmware on the device. It wasn’t malware it was surveillance. on a public holiday.

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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. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Stolen credentials can be obtained in a myriad of ways, including social engineering and malware deployment.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns. Vampire malware: draining systems dry This malware creeps in undetected, draining resources and stealing data in the dark. Phishing phantoms: masters of disguise Phishing scams have become more sophisticated.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million newborns and pregnancy care patients Xenomorph malware is back after months of hiatus and expands the list of targets Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates Crooks stole $200 million worth of assets from Mixin Network A phishing campaign targets Ukrainian military entities with drone manual lures Alert!

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Following this, they were tricked into downloading previously unknown malware. The backdoor, dubbed Tomiris, bears a number of similarities to the second-stage malware, Sunshuttle (aka GoldMax), used by DarkHalo last year. When victims tried to access their corporate mail, they were redirected to a fake copy of the web interface.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2024

US government sanctions twelve Kaspersky Lab executives Experts found a bug in the Linux version of RansomHub ransomware UEFICANHAZBUFFEROVERFLOW flaw in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware potentially impacts hundreds of PC and server models Russia-linked APT Nobelium targets French diplomatic entities US bans sale of Kaspersky products due to risks (..)

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