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Hackers hijack antivirus updates to drop GuptiMiner malware

Bleeping Computer

North Korean hackers have been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to plant backdoors on big corporate networks and deliver cryptocurrency miners through GuptiMiner malware. [.]

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Award Winning Antivirus, On Sale for $25, Offers Elite Protection from Malware

Tech Republic Security

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2024 Edition provides multi-layered protection from malware and hackers without impeding the performance of your Mac or Windows PC.

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Hackers hijacked the eScan Antivirus update mechanism in malware campaign

Security Affairs

A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Avast researchers discovered and analyzed a malware campaign that exploited the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and crypto miners.

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Backdoors and Miners Amid eScan Antivirus Backdoor Exploit

Security Boulevard

Recently, a wave of malware attacks has surfaced, exploiting vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus software. This eScan antivirus backdoor exploit distributes backdoors and cryptocurrency miners, such as XMRig, posing a significant threat to large corporate networks.

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eScan Antivirus Update Mechanism Exploited to Spread Backdoors and Miners

The Hacker News

A new malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus software to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners like XMRig through a long-standing threat codenamed GuptiMiner targeting large corporate networks.

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Hiding Malware in ML Models

Schneier on Security

Interesting research: “EvilModel: Hiding Malware Inside of Neural Network Models” Abstract: Delivering malware covertly and detection-evadingly is critical to advanced malware campaigns. In this paper, we present a method that delivers malware covertly and detection-evadingly through neural network models.

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Can You Outsmart Cybercriminals? Stay One Step Ahead with a Powerful Antivirus Solution!

Quick Heal Antivirus

Stay One Step Ahead with a Powerful Antivirus Solution! Let’s face it: the digital landscape is a treacherous realm. Cyber attackers keep hunting for vulnerabilities, finding ways. The post Can You Outsmart Cybercriminals? appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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