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Top 10 Malware Strains of 2021

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Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. Remcos Remcos is marketed as a legitimate software tool for remote management and penetration testing. Qakbot can also be used to form botnets. Enforce MFA. Maintain offline (i.e.,

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APT annual review 2021

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Based on forensic analysis of numerous mobile devices, Amnesty International’s Security Lab found that the software was repeatedly used in an abusive manner for surveillance. Firmware vulnerabilities. FinSpy is an infamous, commercial surveillance toolset that is used for “legal surveillance” purposes.

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APT trends report Q3 2021

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On June 3, Check Point published a report about an ongoing surveillance operation targeting a Southeast Asian government, and attributed the malicious activities to a Chinese-speaking threat actor named SharpPanda. Historically, its Windows implant was represented by a single-stage spyware installer.

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