eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 12, 2023

A fully undetectable (FUD) malware obfuscation engine named BatCloak is being used to deploy various malware strains since September 2022, while persistently evading antivirus detection.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The FBI warned of a fresh wave of HiatusRAT malware attacks targeting internet-facing Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) to warn of HiatusRAT malware campaigns targeting Chinese-branded web cameras and DVRs. ” reads the PIN report.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2022

A weakness in the Microsoft Defender antivirus can allow attackers to retrieve information to use to avoid detection. Threat actors can leverage a weakness in Microsoft Defender antivirus to determine in which folders plant malware to avoid the AV scanning. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. IT threat evolution in Q2 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Number of attacks targeting users of Kaspersky mobile solutions, Q1 2020 — Q2 2022 ( download ).

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SecureBlitz

MAY 18, 2022

Websites are susceptible to various types of cyberattacks by malware, hence the need for a robust cybersecurity solution to protect your website. VirusDie web antivirus is one such solution, and in this review, we will examine what makes VirusDie standout as a website antivirus. What Is VirusDie?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Threat actors have compromised hundreds of servers exploiting critical flaw CVE-2022-41352 in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS). Last week, researchers from Rapid7 warned of the exploitation of unpatched zero-day remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-41352 , in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite. reported Rapid7. “CVE-2022-41352

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. Detect intrusions. Make it harder for intruders to operate inside your organization by segmenting networks and assigning access rights prudently.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2022

” On April 13, Microsoft said it executed a legal sneak attack against Zloader , a remote access trojan and malware platform that multiple ransomware groups have used to deploy their malware inside victim networks. I asked the source. It’s more like one a day,” the source confided.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. million mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks. Non-mobile statistics.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2022

Researchers uncovered a high stealth Linux malware, dubbed Symbiote, that could be used to backdoor infected systems. Once the malware has infected all the running processes, it provides the threat actor with rootkit capability and supports data-stealing capabilities. “Symbiote is a malware that is highly evasive.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage. The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. 2022 was no different. 2022 was no different. With that, here are the 6 Nastiest Malware of 2022. Here are this year’s wicked winners.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

Threat actors abused a vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. sys, for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. The driver is currently being abused by a ransomware actor to kill antivirus processes and services for mass-deploying ransomware.”

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SecureBlitz

MAY 18, 2022

Malwarebytes is a popular anti-malware program that has been around for years and years. It protects you from various forms of malware, spyware, rootkits, and other nasties without slowing down your computer. The post Malwarebytes Review 2022: Is It Worth It? appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

re network uses at least two free VPN services to lure its users to install a malware-like software that achieves persistence on the user’s computer,” the researchers wrote. These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” 2022 closure of LuxSocks , another malware-based proxy network.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 14, 2023

DevOps platform CircleCI on Friday disclosed that unidentified threat actors compromised an employee's laptop and leveraged malware to steal their two-factor authentication-backed credentials to breach the company's systems and data last month.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Malicious programs or malware are common and dangerous threats in the digital space for both individual users and organizations alike. German IT-Security Institute AV-TEST has recorded over 1 billion malicious programs as of this writing, with over 450,000 new instances of malware being recorded every day. Malvertising.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2022

Government and private entities in Ukraine have been targeted this month by a barrage of malware that has defaced websites and wiped or corrupted data from Windows- and Linux-based systems. 15, outlined the malware operation that began hitting Ukrainian organizations days before. Malware Designed to Destroy.

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Heimadal Security

JANUARY 16, 2023

CI/CD service CircleCI said the “sophisticated attack” occurred on December 16, 2022, and its antivirus software could not detect the malware. The post CircleCI Security Incident: How a Malware Attack on An Engineer’s Laptop Led to Chaos appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. IT threat evolution in Q3 2022. Rootkits are malware implants that are installed deep in the operating system. Nevertheless, in our APT predictions for 2022 , we noted that more attackers would reach the sophistication level required to develop such tools.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to the analytical agency Newzoo, in 2022, the global gaming market will exceed $ 200 billion , with 3 billion players globally. In this report, we provide the latest statistics on cyberthreats to gamers, as well as detailed information on the most widespread and dangerous types of malware that players must be aware of.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The developers behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented additional features to avoid detection. The operators behind the BRATA Android malware have implemented more features to make their attacks stealthy. “TAs are modifying their code in order to tailor their malware on specific banking institutions.

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Webroot

JANUARY 24, 2022

Even in the early days of 2022, a hospital in Jackson, Florida , experienced a ransomware attack that left medical professionals struggling to access patient records. Use antivirus software. Ensure online activities like shopping and browsing are secure by investing in a reliable antivirus. No industry or sector is immune.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report. It needs to be maintained for various types of cyber threats like Ransomware, Malware, Social Engineering, and Phishing. are the different parts of cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MAY 3, 2022

A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, is exploiting antivirus products to target the telecom sector in Asia. A China-linked APT group, tracked as Moshen Dragon, has been observed targeting the telecommunication sector in Central Asia with ShadowPad and PlugX malware, SentinelOne warns. ” concludes the report.”Once

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2025

Panev and other developers were tasked to create and maintain the malware and infrastructure, while affiliates executed attacks and extorted ransoms, splitting the proceeds. Panev received over $230,000 in laundered cryptocurrency from Khoroshev between 2022 and 2024. reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2022

Researchers discovered a sophisticated malware framework, dubbed NetDooka, distributed via a pay-per-install (PPI) malware service known as PrivateLoader. The PrivateLoader malware is a downloader used by threat actors for downloading and installing multiple malware. ” reads a report published by Trend Micro.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It also uses stealer malware to extract the victim’s credit card data as well as details about the infected device. Technical Details Background In August 2024, we stumbled upon a massive infection caused by an unknown bundle consisting of miner and stealer malware. SteelFox.gen , Trojan.Win64.SteelFox.*. SteelFox.*.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

A new Grandoreiro banking malware campaign is targeting organizations in Mexico and Spain, Zscaler reported. Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers observed a Grandoreiro banking malware campaign targeting organizations in the Spanish-speaking nations of Mexico and Spain. ” reads the post published by Zscaler. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below. million users.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2022

A rootkit is a dangerous and stealthy malware type that enables hackers to access your computer or other software without your knowledge. Organizations employ rootkit scanners to detect and remove rootkit malware. A rootkit is a type of malware. Read on to learn about the top rootkit scanners that are available today.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. They are designed to detect and block file-based malware attacks, examine network activities for malicious operations, and facilitate incident investigation and remediation.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

2021 saw a massive increase in phishing attacks , and that trend has continued into 2022. Criminals who can infiltrate your children’s device through things like ‘free’ games, ringtones or other files that hide malware, can gain access to your entire family’s devices. Security tools and services.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2023

Fleckpe is a new Android subscription Trojan that was discovered in the Google Play Store, totaling more than 620,000 downloads since 2022. Fleckpe is a new Android subscription Trojan that spreads via Google Play, the malware discovered by Kaspersky is hidden in photo editing apps, smartphone wallpaper packs, and other general-purpose apps.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

AT&T Alien Labs has discovered a new Linux malware that can be used for highly evasive attacks, as the infection has been designed for persistence and runs on practically all kinds of Linux devices. Researchers dubbed the malware “Shikitega.” Five Scripts Provide Persistence. Cybercriminals Use C2 Servers to Deploy Cryptominer.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

Between malware , phishing attacks , zero-day threats , advanced persistent threats , reconnaissance, and brute force attacks, hackers are looking for any and every avenue into a network. If you’re here looking for antivirus software, see our list of the best antivirus software for 2021. Jump to: XDR NGFWs CASBs SIEM.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 17, 2023

The company didn't provide information on how the malware got onto the laptop. From the report: "This machine was compromised on December 16, 2022. The malware was not detected by our antivirus software. It's also restricted access to its production environments and increased the security of its 2FA implementation.

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