Apple Warns Users of Targeted Spyware Attacks – Here’s How to Stay Safe
Penetration Testing
APRIL 11, 2024
Apple has sent warnings to a growing number of users, alerting them about highly sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks.
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Penetration Testing
APRIL 11, 2024
Apple has sent warnings to a growing number of users, alerting them about highly sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks.
Malwarebytes
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.
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CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 23, 2022
According to a research conducted by Avast, grandparents aged between in 55 to 64 are being targeted mainly by those spreading ransomware, tech support scams, spyware and botnets. Whereas, the younger generation was being hit by TikTok scams that mainly spread malware, spyware, adware and data, stealing Trojans to mobiles.
Security Affairs
MAY 26, 2024
Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.
Dark Reading
MAY 6, 2022
An operational slip-up led security researchers to an attacker associated with Nigerian letter scams and malware distribution, after he infected himself with Agent Tesla.
Identity IQ
APRIL 29, 2021
What is Malware? . Malware is an umbrella term used to describe any malicious software designed to harm, exploit, or extract sensitive data from a system, device, or network. Why do Cybercriminals Use Malware? How does Malware Spread? Types of Malware. Warning Signs Cour computer Is Infected by Malware.
Malwarebytes
MAY 10, 2023
(Verizon Mobile Security Index 2022) 9 percent of organizations suffered a mobile malware attack in 2022. In this post, we’ll delve into mobile malware trends, gather critical insights, and anticipate future scenarios to prepare MSPs for the complex landscape of mobile malware.
SecureList
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
But it is too early to celebrate: attacks are becoming more sophisticated in terms of both malware functionality and vectors. Experts also continued to find malware in apps on Google Play, despite Google’s efforts to keep threats off the platform. There were no new global cybercriminal trends. Statistics.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Gov imposes visa restrictions on individuals misusing Commercial Spyware HPE is investigating claims of a new security breach Experts warn of a surge of attacks targeting Ivanti SSRF flaw How to hack the Airbus NAVBLUE Flysmart+ Manager Crooks stole $25.5
Security Affairs
MARCH 8, 2020
Experts uncovered a new Coronavirus (COVID-19 ) -themed campaign that is distributing a malware downloader that delivers the FormBook information-stealing Trojan. Experts at MalwareHunterTeam uncovered a new malspam campaign exploiting the fear in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to deliver malware. states the analysis published by FireEye.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 31, 2021
Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.
Google Security
MAY 15, 2024
In addition to our new suite of advanced theft protection features to help keep your device and data safe in the case of theft, we’re also focusing increasingly on providing additional protections against mobile financial fraud and scams. We’re also sharing new tools and policies to help developers build safer apps and keep their users safe.
Security Affairs
APRIL 9, 2020
Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Source: CERT-GIB. Source: CERT-GIB.
Security Affairs
MARCH 24, 2024
Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. surfaces in the threat landscape Pokemon Company resets some users’ passwords Ukraine cyber police arrested crooks selling 100 million compromised accounts New AcidPour wiper targets Linux x86 devices.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Threat actors impersonate Google Play store in scam as Sony pulls the game off the PlayStation store due to myriad performance issues.
Malwarebytes
JUNE 20, 2022
“Unpatchable” Mac vulnerability discovered Introducing Malwarebytes Vulnerability Assessment for OneView: How to check for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) “Multiple adversaries” exploiting Confluence vulnerability, warns Microsoft Instagram scam steals your selfies to trick your friends Karakurt extortion group: Threat profile Email compromise (..)
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Iran Crisis Russia-Aligned TAG-70 Targets European Government and Military Mail Servers in New Espionage Campaign U.S.
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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6 Virtual Kidnapping: AI Tools Are Enabling IRL Extortion Scams How a ‘Refund Fraud’ Gang Stole $700,000 From Amazon Info from 5.6
Webroot
OCTOBER 25, 2021
In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. To combat phishing scams, it helps to have filters that can proactively alert users if there’s a high chance that a form field or website is likely to steal credentials. Web-borne malware remains widespread.
Security Affairs
MARCH 4, 2023
FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Malwarebytes
APRIL 26, 2021
We looked into the CodeCov supply-chain attack , the vulnerabilities in Pulse Secure VPN that are being actively exploited by attackers, and the discovery of SUPERNOVA malware found on a SolarWinds Orion server. Costco issued a warning about scams targeting all its customers. Other cybersecurity news.
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.
Security Affairs
JUNE 25, 2023
Someone is sending mysterious smartwatches to the US Military personnel CISA orders govt agencies to fix recently disclosed flaws in Apple devices VMware fixed five memory corruption issues in vCenter Server Fortinet fixes critical FortiNAC RCE, install updates asap More than a million GitHub repositories potentially vulnerable to RepoJacking New Mirai (..)
Webroot
MAY 12, 2021
However, when examined more closely, most hosting IPs were found to have hosted malicious content (such as some serious malware ) in the past, and had connections to other high-risk IPs. Contextual graphs such as these show the relationships between web hosts and dropped malware. Bitcoin scams. For instance, rojadirecta[.]me
Identity IQ
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Most times, spam emails contain malware , which can compromise your devices connected to the email. Trojan Horses A trojan horse is a malware that is disguised to appear as a legitimate program. Unfortunately, many individuals who have methods of verifying emails can also fall victim to this malware.
eSecurity Planet
JUNE 16, 2022
billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Crimeware and spyware.
SecureList
MARCH 7, 2024
Some of the scam sites discovered promised to reimburse a certain sum to the customers of a major international telecommunications company. Alongside the usual get-rich-doing-nothing and paid survey scams, we encountered a few less conventional scenarios. Scam sites also used cryptocurrency as bait.
Identity IQ
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
If a “Not Secure” warning appears on your browser when you visit a website, it is not necessarily affected by malware. Malware is any type of software or program designed to harm a computer, steal data or hold victims to ransom such as a computer virus, Trojan horse, ransomware, spyware, wiper, worm or adware.
Hot for Security
JUNE 14, 2021
Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. In many cases, no malware is needed to compromise this data. Platform-agnostic threats. Weaponizing hype.
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. The silver lining is that such scams are fairly easy to avoid.
Malwarebytes
OCTOBER 26, 2021
We talked to members of our Malware Removal Support team and asked them what kind of problems they get asked to solve for our customers. Some people get so convinced they have spyware on their system that they contact our support team to help them get rid of it. Social media and scams. More Facebook concerns.
Malwarebytes
JULY 11, 2022
Chrome patches ANOTHER zero-day vulnerability Cloud-based malware is on the rise. Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: My Body, My Data Act would lock down reproductive and sexual health data “Free UK visa” offers on WhatsApp are fakes HackerOne insider fired for trying to claim other people’s bounties Update now!
SecureList
AUGUST 30, 2023
Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2023: A total of 5,704,599 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Quarterly highlights The number of malware, adware, or unwanted software attacks on mobile devices began to climb again in Q2 2023. of all threats detected. 16.79 +3.52 2.96 +2.96
IT Security Guru
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
With so many well known banking sites falling short when it comes to blocking fraudsters, cybersecurity experts at VPNOverview have compiled a list of 12 safety tips to keep your money safe from malware and phishing scams. What are the possible dangers of online banking?
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 25, 2022
This is combined with heavy detections of unseen malware, identified through our AI engine, spiking in May as well as September 2021. In the first half of the year, we observed spiking detections of threats associated with tech support scams. These spikes were in March and May 2021 and focused primarily on firms in New York and Texas.
Security Boulevard
MAY 3, 2021
Millions in the UK Targeted by Malware via a DHL Scam Text Message. Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. .
SecureList
MAY 27, 2022
According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q1 2022: 6,463,414 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. These types of apps occupy seven out of the twenty places in our malware ranking for Q1. Scam apps targeting Russian-speaking users. Distribution of detected mobile malware by type. Quarterly figures.
eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft. Scan scheduling.
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 9, 2022
This threat is flagged when malware modifies a registry setting that changes the default Windows debugger to a malware executable. Beyond spikes in detections, the education sector has dealt with an onslaught of attacks ranging from spyware and denial of service tools to ransomware. Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Hot for Security
JUNE 15, 2021
Given the portability and myriad of functionalities, mobile devices are highly susceptible to cyber threats, including malware, spyware and phishing attempts that may compromise that precious piece of tech we keep in our pocket and any information stored on it. Security at home or on the go.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Unlike common stealers, this malware gathered data that can be used to identify the victims, such as browsing histories, social networking account IDs and Wi-Fi networks. According to the freshest data on DeFi, every hour 15 newly deployed scams against smart contracts are detected. ATM and PoS malware to return with a vengeance.
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