Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

Phishing scammers love well known brand names, because people trust them, and their email designs are easy to rip off. Earlier this year, DocuSign specifically warned about phishing campaigns using its brand. We’ve included some examples of DocuSign phishing campaigns below. Real DocuSign emails used for phishing.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Released today, the Malwarebytes State of Malware 2024 report takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the world of cybercrime. Passwords Google and Microsoft made good on their promise to back passkeys , an encryption-based alternative to passwords that can’t be stolen, guessed, cracked, or phished.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2018

A story published here on July 12 about a new sextortion-based phishing scheme that invokes a real password used by each recipient has become the most-read piece on KrebsOnSecurity since this site launched in 2009. There are several interesting takeaways from this phishing campaign.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At Malwarebytes we’ve been telling people for years not to reuse passwords, and that a password manager is a secure way of remembering all the passwords you need for your online accounts. But we also know that a password manager can be overwhelming, especially when you’re just getting started.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this week’s post, we take a look at “in-the-wild” phishing attacks and talk about how to protect against a phishing attack and how to counter them. Phishing Attack Examples. Here are two examples of phishing attacks that were carried out. Often malware attacks are multi-functional like our next example.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

And yet, for all of its sophistication, Nobelium also engages in routine phishing campaigns to get a foothold in targeted organizations. Passwords alone haven’t been sufficient enough to keep hackers out for a long time and it’s only getting worse,” Clements says. This of course is how they get a toehold to go deeper.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 21, 2024

"March Madness is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to deploy phishing lures, malicious apps, and social engineering tactics," warns Krishna Vishnubhotla, VP of Product Strategy at mobile security firm Zimperium. These can be vehicles for delivering malware, committing fraud, or harvesting valuable data.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." Don’t make risky clicks, patch your systems and use a password manager. Standard malware that requires user intervention can be prevented by avoiding risky clicks.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2023

A new macOS malware—called MacStealer—that is capable of stealing various files, cryptocurrency wallets, and details stored in specific browsers like Firefox, Chrome, and Brave, was discovered by security researchers from Uptycs, a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud security. Users of macOS Catalina (10.5)

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Password Managers. Key Features of a Password Manager.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 10, 2022

From bogus attack warnings to data theft malware. Although the mail is being described as phishing, there is no direct request for passwords or logins linked to in the mail itself. Jester Stealer is also capable of swiping screenshots a nd stealing network passwords. map of the zone of chemical damage.

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Webroot

MAY 9, 2024

Your personal devices—laptops, smartphones, and tablets—hold a wealth of sensitive information that cybercriminals target through malware , ransomware , and other cyber threats. But it’s not just about identity theft. From important resumes and portfolios to personal documents, your digital footprint needs robust protection.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In a recent malvertising campaign, we observed a malicious Google ad for KeePass, the open-source password manager which was extremely deceiving. Malicious ad for KeePass The malicious advert shows up when you perform a Google search for 'keepass', the popular open-source password manager. info to ķeepass[.]info

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

A recently reported phishing and vishing campaign was designed to impersonate Geek Squad. A new blog post report has shone a light on the malicious practice known as voice phishing or vishing – a social engineering tactic that some cyber experts say has only grown in prominence since COVID-19 forced employees to work from home.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Over the last few days, scammers have been sending out phishing mails that disguise bogus URLs with something called Slinks— shortened Linkedin URLs. For example, in February of last year Slinks were being used to send people to IRS and PayPal phishes. How to avoid phishing attacks Block known bad websites.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email. It’s not worth the risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ransomware groups also harvest cookies and “their activities may not be detected by simple anti-malware defenses because of their abuse of legitimate executables, both already present and brought along as tools.” It’s not uncommon to find such scripts along with other modules in info-stealing and other malware.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

There needs to be more training aimed at mobile threats; for example, downloading apps from non-approved sources (this was noted as how the vast majority of Android malware is planted) should be something organizations can train their employees on to reduce the number of incidents."

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Passwords for accounts should be unique for every account and should compromise a long string of distinct characters, lower and upper case letters, and numbers. It is difficult to remember all passwords. That is where a password manager for business comes in to help keep track of passwords. Secure home router.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The attack began on the Discord platform after the employee downloaded malware he believed to be a game on the Steam platform. Shadow says that despite swift countermeasures, the attackers were able to use one or more of the cookies they had stolen in order to connect to the management interface of one of Shadow’s SaaS providers.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Group-IB cybersecurity researchers recently identified several Russian-speaking cybercrime groups offering infostealing malware-as-a-service (MaaS), resulting in the theft of more than 50 million passwords thus far. Eight of the groups use Raccoon malware, 23 use Redline, and three use custom stealers. Aurora Malware.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the case of AitM, the team warned, “Frameworks like Evilginx2 go far beyond credential phishing , by inserting malicious infrastructure between the user and the legitimate application the user is trying to access. When the user is phished, the malicious infrastructure captures both the credentials of the user, and the token.”

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

Then there’s phishing , in which scammers trick you into disclosing personal information. 1 Use Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware Software When you use the internet, your computer can become a target for harmful programs. The answer is simple: anti-virus and anti-malware software. Some links can lead you to phishing sites.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

It turned out malware caused the redirection after threat actors compromised GoDaddy's cPanel shared hosting servers. Use a password manager, which will help you create long and complicated passwords without having to commit them to memory. How the attackers got in remains a mystery. Change your Support PIN.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

Unfortunately, hackers realize this and use the lure of free games to infect people with malware. But you’ll get the most benefit out of focusing on the following three: Malware. Malware threats to gamers are spread through malicious websites, exploited system vulnerabilities, or Trojanized copies of pirated games.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

Beware of scammers Scammers are always on the lookout for data breaches as it presents an opportunity for phishing. Keep your anti-malware software and security patches up-to-date to prevent fraudsters accessing your details via your computer. Choose a strong password that you don’t use for anything else. Take your time.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cybercriminals will often try one password on multiple sites because they know people reuse them, so make sure you use a different password for every single site you have an account on. It's easy to spoof an email to make it look like it comes from somewhere else, and then send someone malware or a link to a phishing site.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) recently discovered a Telegram channel advertising a new information-stealing malware, named Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS). The malware targets macOS, it was designed to steal sensitive information from the infected systems. The threat actors spread the malware in the form of a ‘.dmg’

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 22, 2021

A common sentiment, shared by many people down the years, is that storing passwords in browsers is a bad idea. Malware, for example, would specifically target password storage in browsers and plunder everything in sight. The problem then was that passwords were stored in plain text. Weak password?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

The vast majority of cyberattacks rely on social engineering – the deception and manipulation of victims to coerce them into either opening malware or voluntarily providing sensitive information. Meanwhile, a quarter report that they’ve used generic passwords like “password” and “ABC123.”All

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Be Skeptical of Phishing Attempts: Phishing is a prevalent cybercrime technique that involves tricking individuals into divulging their sensitive information.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Many organizations train employees to spot phishing emails, but few raise awareness of vishing phone scams. Most people are familiar with the term phishing, but not everyone knows about vishing. It is a type of fraudulent activity that falls under the general phishing category and aims to achieve the same objectives.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2021

Anti-malware/ phishing. The anti-malware and anti-phishing option in some VPNs doubles up to a company’s cybersecurity by intercepting phishing attacks, pop-up adverts, and other malicious cyber threats. Password managers and two-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware. Once you've isolated the outbreak and stopped the first attack, you must remove every trace of the attackers, their malware, their tools, and their methods of entry, to avoid being attacked again. Prevent intrusions. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” By polling 1,000 internet users aged 13 – 77 in North America, Malwarebytes can now reveal, across all age groups and not just for Gen Z: The 10 biggest concerns of going online , including hacked financial accounts, identity theft, and malware. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The threat actors set up websites cloning the official download websites for SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM), KeePass password manager, and PDF Reader Pro. The malware was masqueraded as legitimate applications from popular brands. ” reads the report published by BlackBerry. .

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