SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In each example, we will give you the detection ratio of a free service for detecting malware, VirusTotal , just to demonstrate the likelihood that the malware in the example would have been caught by a standard antivirus tool. The.shtml file contained an iframe that loaded PHP from a legitimate site registered in 2009.

Phishing 95

Phishing Antivirus Malware Firewall 95

Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2019

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. “It’s best to check new software with an antivirus or at least use popular free virus-scanning services,”.

Cryptocurrency 111

Cryptocurrency Malware Advertising Antivirus 111

Security Affairs

JANUARY 29, 2021

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. The activity of the Zinc APT group, aka Lazarus, surged in 2014 and 2015, its members used mostly custom-tailored malware in their attacks.

Malware 138

Malware Antivirus Hacking Accountability 138

Malwarebytes

JULY 14, 2022

Since 2009, Apple has included a built-in antivirus (AV) technology called XProtect on all Macs — and while it’s fairly good, there are a lot of threats that it doesn’t detect (that a third-party would ). You can’t rely on the built-in antivirus that’s in Mac OS to do the job,” Reed says.

DNS 123

DNS Adware Malware Antivirus 123

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The last global recession occurred in 2009. It also involves prioritizing backup servers, malware and antivirus software, and other just-in-case measures. Can criminal operations shut down like others do as an unfortunate side effect of economic unrest? Predicting the Future by Looking to the Past.

Cybercrime 134

Cybercrime Identity Theft Government Technology 134

Security Affairs

JUNE 27, 2019

The group has been active at least since 2009, in April 2017 experts from PwC UK and BAE Systems uncovered a widespread hacking campaign, tracked as Operation Cloud Hopper , targeting managed service providers (MSPs) in multiple countries worldwide. In one case, threat actors used the name nsa.mefound.com to mock US intelligence.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Hacking Advertising System Administration 109

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The Joanap botnet has been around since 2009, experts pointed out that the threat is still spreading through unpatched systems and unprotected networks. Most of the antivirus programs are also able to detect both Joanap and Brambul. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Advertising 107

Advertising Antivirus Malware Media 107

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection. Best practices imperatives Cyber extortion has come a long, long way, indeed.

Ransomware 196

Ransomware Internet Internet Hacking 196

Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

IDIQ has been offering IdentityIQ services since 2009. VPN and Antivirus IdentityIQ gives you access to Bitdefender® Total Security VPN and antivirus software to enhance your online security. 5000 List.

Identity Theft 109

Identity Theft Insurance Surveillance Antivirus 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

billion Employees count: ~7,500 Appearances on eSecurity Planet s Top Vendors lists: 14 Trend Micro (OTC: TMICY) customers cite high value and ease of use across a portfolio of tools such as antivirus , full disk encryption , cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP), and intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPSs).

Cybersecurity 70

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 70

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

This includes antivirus, identity protection, SIEM (where Gartner names it a Leader), endpoint protection (graded a Visionary by Gartner) and secure web gateways (Gartner Challenger). Founded: 2009. That combination has landed Sophos on nine of our top products lists: WAF, NGFW, UTM, EDR, encryption, XDR, MDR, and even antivirus.

Cybersecurity 145

Cybersecurity Firewall Marketing Encryption 145

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Founded in 2009, a16z already has an extensive track record of success, investing in over 500 companies and producing 160 exits. Formerly located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Greylock migrated headquarters to Menlo Park, California, in 2009. ForgePoint Capital. Insight Partners.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Technology Marketing Healthcare 128

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. At an extra cost, organizations can also add on redaction, external key management system (KMS) support, and compartment security. Also Read: Top 9 Network Access Control (NAC) Solutions for 2021. Also Read: Lack of Monitoring Weakens Database Security.

Firewall 120

Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 120

NopSec

MAY 25, 2022

To put it into perspective, consider these facts: In 2009, the total reported malware infections worldwide was 12.4 The vulnerability was such that the threat actors could bypass typical defenses such as antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR). By 2018, that number had risen to 812.67

Cybercrime 52

Cybercrime Antivirus CISO Authentication 52

Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. In 2010, someone with the username Pepyak on the Russian language affiliate forum GoFuckBiz[.]com

Malware 269

Malware Antivirus Cybercrime Hacking 269

Krebs on Security

JULY 20, 2021

One was Alan Ralsky , an American spammer who was convicted in 2009 of paying Severa and other spammers to promote pump-and-dump stock scams. Severa ran several affiliate programs that paid cybercriminals to trick people into installing fake antivirus software. In this paid ad from 2004, Severa lists prices to rent his spam botnet.

Antivirus 341

Antivirus Cybercrime Identity Theft Scams 341

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You cannot go ahead and install an antivirus on the IoT device, they don't have enough processing power. Darki: So there were things happening, you know, for a long time, I guess, like 2009, I guess, was the first ones that came for IoT, but with Mirai. Vamosi: Gafgyt was one of the early botnets, meant for targeted purposes.

IoT 52

IoT DDOS Malware Internet 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Krebs wrote for The Washington Post between 1995 and 2009 before launching his current blog KrebsOnSecurity.com. Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020.

Accountability 139

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

AV-Comparatives quickly tested several known anti-malware and antivirus products against HermeticWiper and its variants and found that Malwarebytes, among others, detected the malware.). Current analyses of HermeticWiper reveal that the malware is being delivered in highly-targeted attacks in Ukraine, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Cybersecurity 104

Cybersecurity Ransomware Malware Government 104

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2022

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Sandworm Team : Active since at least 2009, this APT is another group associated with Russia’s GRU, and has even collaborated directly with APT28. From then on, APT became a heavily used, marketable term. What Is An APT?

Social Engineering 72

Social Engineering Backups Malware Ransomware 72

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2025

Malware hidden in plain sight Whats particularly alarming about this campaign is the attackers use of legitimate antivirus software to carry out their crimes. A long trail of intrusion Lotus Panda also known as Billbug, Bronze Elgin, Spring Dragon, and Thrip has been active since at least 2009.

Government 57

Government Malware Antivirus Software 57