Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The level of sophistication used by attackers to mimic the original domains varied greatly, ranging from low quality, obvious phishing pages to more refined efforts mimicking animations and logos. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers. Among these pages, a notable example was the qatar2022[.]pro

Cyber threats 52

Cyber threats Media Social Engineering Mobile 52

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. 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). IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. IT threat evolution in Q1 2022.

Phishing 108

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 108

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?

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. 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. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Targeted attacks.

Malware 104

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 104

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall 108

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 108

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

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).

Hacking 107

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 107