eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Risks include potential damage from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Some of the biggest threats in cloud security are DDoS attacks, cloud storage buckets malware, insider threats, and APT attacks.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 4, 2024

Recent high-profile malware attacks teach us lessons on limiting malware risks at organizations. Learn more from Blink Ops about what these attacks taught us. [.]

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Digital Guardian

APRIL 5, 2024

This past week, new cyber resources were shared for at-risk organizations, open source groups announced the development of new cyber standards, a new malware campaign leveraging Google Ads was called out, and more. Get up to speed with these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The attackers used a new cryptor to obfuscate the malware code they hid in seemingly legitimate files and evade detection from antivirus software. Any kind of pirated, cracked or modded software suffers from many of the same general risks and threats. It’s not just video games that pose a threat to corporate networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data. Risks can lead to issues, but at the same time, you can prevent the risks by addressing these issues. Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Malware-laced ads are hauling in tens of millions of dollars in revenue for operators of pirated-content sites — posing a real risk to enterprises from remote employees.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers have demonstrated iPhone malware that works even when the phone is fully shut down. The research is the first — or at least among the first — to study the risk posed by chips running in low-power mode.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

ThreatFabric researchers identified a new Android malware called Brokewell, which implements a wide range of device takeover capabilities. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered a new mobile malware named Brokewell, which is equipped with sophisticated device takeover features. ” reads the report published by ThreatFabric.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite AI’s countless benefits, it also comes with some risks that each user should be aware of. Discussed below are the top five risks of artificial intelligence. Security risks While AI technologies continue becoming highly sophisticated, the security concerns linked with their use and the possibility for misuse also rise.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023 – Guardz , the cybersecurity company securing and insuring SMEs, today disclosed the existence of a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware targeting macOS devices. While cybercriminals have predominantly designed malware to target Microsoft Windows devices at scale, they are now increasingly developing tools for macOS.

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Elie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

billion email-based phishing and malware attacks against Gmail users to understand which factors place a person at heightened risk of being targeted. We analyze over 1.2

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2021

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 8, 2023

Security researchers have discovered a […] The post Isolated Systems at Risk: How Threat Actors Can Still Infect Your Systems With Malware appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

The post How CDR Reduces Malware Risks for Credit Unions appeared first on Security Boulevard. Whether through earned reputation or genius marketing, when someone says “credit union,” it evokes an image of a friendly local business emphasizing personal connections and mutual benefits over corporate profits. Yet danger.

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InfoWorld on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Synopsys has introduced Black Duck Supply Chain Edition , a software composition analysis (SCA) package that helps organizations mitigate upstream risk in software supply chains, including from AI code.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 19, 2023

Current LLM-based tech like ChatGPT can accurately classify malware risk in only 5% of cases—and they may never be able to recognize novel approaches used to create malware. The post ChatGPT Provides Limited Help Identifying Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2023

Whether it’s production lines halted by a malware attack causing millions of lost revenue, or a cyber-espionage attempt that stealthily infiltrates your network and steals your trade secrets, countless plausible scenarios threaten cybersecurity in manufacturing in the modern hyperconnected, digital age.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2023

Email has been a popular delivery of malware and risk for decades.The first phishing schemes took place in the 1990s, and phishing techniques have only become more sophisticated in the decades since. The post Business Email Compromise: 3 Steps to Reduce Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. The reason for the increase?

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 3, 2024

Recorded Future’s Insikt Group researchers have exposed the spyware’s rebuilt infrastructure, revealing that Predator is likely being actively used... The post Predator Spyware Spreads: 11 Countries Now at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 5, 2024

We’re going to let you in on a little cybersecurity secret… There’s malware on Mac computers. This mass adoption was good for Microsoft and its revenue, but it also drew and maintained the interests of cybercriminals, who would develop malware that could impact the highest number of victims. There pretty much always has been.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management. A lack of a risk management program or support from senior management is a glaring weakness in your cybersecurity strategy. Tick-in-the-box training.

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The State of Security

JULY 17, 2022

Among the many challenges businesses contend with in the global marketplace today, the 11th Allianz Risk Barometer 2022 ranks cybersecurity threats as the most important business risk. The post The State of Security: Malware in 2022 appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity to deploy multiple malware families and gain administrative control over impacted systems. Since the public availability of Public proof-of-concept (POC) exploits for these vulnerabilities the risk of widespread exploitation increased. and CVE-2024-27199 (CVSS score 7.3)

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the command-and-control (C2) server of a known malware family called SystemBC. The risk and

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Charlene O’Hanlon and Thomas Brittain from Kroll discuss emerging trends in the malware space in light of the recent surge of reported attacks, including threats to watch out for, predictions for how the government will focus on cybersecurity going forward and how companies can mitigate risk.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 10, 2023

A new information malware strain called Statc Stealer has been found infecting devices running Microsoft Windows to siphon sensitive personal and payment information.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 2, 2019

There's some interesting new research about Russian APT malware: The Russian government has fostered competition among the three agencies, which operate independently from one another, and compete for funds. The NSA malware released by the Shadowbrokers looked nothing like the CIA "Vault 7" malware released by Wikileaks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Synopsys found 74% of 1,067 commercial codebases scanned contain open source components impacted by high-risk vulnerabilities. The post Synopsys Report Exposes Extent of Open Source Software Security Risks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard. Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

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Trend Micro

JUNE 19, 2023

This is the third installment of a three-part technical analysis of the fully undetectable (FUD) obfuscation engine BatCloak and SeroXen malware. In this entry, we document the techniques used to spread and abuse SeroXen, as well as the security risks, impact, implications of, and insights into highly evasive FUD batch obfuscators.

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Threatpost

APRIL 14, 2020

New research found that almost half of companies had malware on their corporate-associated home networks - in comparison to malware being found on only 13 percent of corporate networks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, as IoT innovation and adoption grows, so do the associated security risks. This became abundantly clear last year as malware attacks on IoT devices emerged as a fast-rising threat. The primary objective of IoT malware is to exploit the weaknesses and vulnerabilities inherent in IoT devices.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 17, 2022

Among the many challenges businesses contend with in the global marketplace today, the 11th Allianz Risk Barometer 2022 ranks cybersecurity threats as the most important business risk. The post The State of Security: Malware in 2022 appeared first on The State of Security.

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InfoWorld on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Synopsys has introduced Black Duck Supply Chain Edition , a software composition analysis (SCA) package that helps organizations mitigate upstream risk in software supply chains, including from AI code.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

The consensus seems to be that the ZIP file currently harbors a malware threat known as Ramnit , a fairly common but dangerous trojan horse that spreads by appending itself to other files. He said Saicoo did not address his concern that the driver package on its website was bundled with malware. Image: Virustotal.com.

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