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TargetCompany Ransomware Group Escalates Attacks: New Tools and Persistent Targeting of MS-SQL Servers

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The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC)... The post TargetCompany Ransomware Group Escalates Attacks: New Tools and Persistent Targeting of MS-SQL Servers appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Redis Servers Exploited to Deploy Metasploit Meterpreter Backdoor

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Security experts at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have sounded the alarm on a new wave of attacks targeting Redis servers.

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Hackers Exploit Google Ads to Spread Malware Disguised as Popular Software

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A new report released by AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) uncovers a disturbing tactic hackers are using to spread malware: they’re leveraging Google Ads tracking features to redirect unsuspecting users to malicious websites.

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Hackers Weaponize Popular Software Framework for Stealthy Data Theft

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In a disturbing new development, cybersecurity experts at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have revealed a growing trend of infostealer malware abusing the Electron framework.

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Exploited in the Wild: The Alarming Hitron DVR Vulnerabilities

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In a concerning development in the realm of cybersecurity, the Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) has uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in various Hitron DVR models.

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Crafty Infostealer Campaign Leverages Fake Adobe Reader Installer, Advanced Tricks to Evade Detection

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Security experts from AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign where attackers are tricking users into downloading a dangerous infostealer disguised as a legitimate Adobe Reader installation file.

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LockBit Ransomware: The Hidden Threat in Resume Word Files

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The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has uncovered that the LockBit ransomware is being spread through malicious Word files disguised as resumes.