Penetration Testing

APRIL 14, 2024

The resurgence of the LightSpy mobile spyware campaign poses a renewed and alarming threat to individuals and organizations in Southern Asia, particularly those potentially connected to India.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 7, 2024

Dubbed “Cuckoo,” this nasty piece of code combines the worst aspects of spyware and info-stealers, designed to pilfer sensitive data and... The post “Cuckoo” Malware Lands on Macs, Steals Data, and Spies on Users appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Born from the remnants of Cytrox, this spyware vendor has ascended to the echelons of intelligence agency-grade espionage tools. Cisco Talos’s... The post Unmasking Predator: Cisco Talos Exposes Spyware’s Hidden Depths appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 25, 2024

The detailed technical analysis provided... The post Hackers Employ Advanced Fileless Attack to Implant AgentTesla Malware appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The period from June to November has been marked by... The post From Magecart Mayhem to Ransomware Revamp: Inside ESET’s H2 2023 Cyber Threatscape appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Targeted automatic penetration testing scenario framework. While some of the information is dated, the leaked data provide an inside look in the operations that go on in a leading spyware vendor and APT-for-hire.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors. 20% increase accesses of specific organizations advertised. and software libraries to attack the supply chain.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Endpoint Security: Antivirus , anti-spyware , endpoint detection and response (EDR), and other controls should be deployed to secure the endpoint against compromise. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. Penetration testing and IT architecture design can also be useful skills, but some organizations will outsource these specialties.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In November, Apple announced that it was taking legal action against NSO Group for developing software that targets its users with “malicious malware and spyware” Detecting infection traces from Pegasus and other advanced mobile malware is very tricky, and complicated by the security features of modern OSs such as iOS and Android.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

” A new wave of attacks could exploit the vulnerability to spread more dangerous and destructive malware, like ransomware or spyware. ” Microsoft confirmed that attackers are leveraging an exploit module released for the Metasploit penetration testing platform.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Looking for alternative sources to download an episode of a show or a newly released film, users encounter various types of malware, including Trojans, spyware and backdoors, as well as adware. More new “Red Team” penetration testing frameworks deployed by cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

That link would attempt to install spyware called Flubot, malware designed to steal online banking data from Andriod devices. . Which is more Important: Vulnerability Scans Or Penetration Tests? Millions of UK citizens received a scam text message (aka smashing) which impersonated DHL in April. Stay safe and secure.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

The attack starts by driving targets to a legitimate website and tricking them into downloading a compressed RAR file that is booby-trapped with the network penetration testing tools Cobalt Strike and SilentBreak. WinDealer’s man-on-the-side spyware.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

Malware Malware, according to the Federal Trade Commission , “includes viruses, spyware, ransomware, and other unwanted software that gets secretly installed onto your device.” There are several ways hackers can find vulnerabilities in software systems, including fuzz testing, penetration testing, and reverse engineering.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Key features of IoT security: Implementation of secure communication protocols Regular software updates and patches Use of strong authentication and access control mechanisms Data encryption and integrity checks Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing 6.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Historically, its Windows implant was represented by a single-stage spyware installer. It is mainly known for being a proprietary commercial penetration testing toolkit officially designed for red team engagements. This version was detected and researched several times up to 2018.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2021

The exploit called “SignSight” involved the modification of software installers hosted on the Certificate Authorities website (“ca.gov.vn”) to insert a spyware tool called PhantomNet or Smanager to unsuspecting end users. For more information on this breach, see: Software Supply-Chain Attack Hits Vietnam Government Certification Authority.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2008 — Heartland Payment Systems — 134 million credit cards are exposed through SQL injection to install spyware on Heartland’s data systems. The security team reported their Red Team toolkit, containing applications used by ethical hackers in penetration tests, was stolen. east coast.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Pegasus is pricey. Does it slow the process down?

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Pegasus is pricey. Does it slow the process down?

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Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Education 40

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 14, 2019

Reports suggest that smishing is one possible attack vector for the spyware. David Brumley: [00:08:39] When you go out and you - let's say you're doing a penetration test at the end of the application lifecycle. And a lot of that's actually about security testing. Pegasus is pricey. Does it slow the process down?

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Energy and Utilities Penetration Testing Government Education 40