Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Two Sudanese (..)

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. To this day, a significant amount of people still use the password across multiple accounts, which makes it much simpler for a cybercriminal to compromise a password and take over accounts. Use antivirus software. Secure home router.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

This post is a deep dive on “ Megatraffer ,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. user account — this one on Verified[.]ru account on Carder[.]su

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

The credentials are sold for an average of $15.43, the most expensive pairs relate to banking and financial services accounts, with an average price of nearly $71. “Account accesses for antivirus programs garner the second-highest prices: around $21.67. ” reads the report published by the experts.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

No one in cybersecurity refers to “antivirus” protection any more. since the nascent days of the antivirus market, I find in fascinating that the top dozen or so antivirus players have all managed to remain in the game. Related video: New York holds companies accountable for data security. keep intensifying.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

31, 2021, the HSE’s antivirus software detected the execution of two software tools commonly used by ransomware groups — Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz — on the Patient Zero Workstation. But the antivirus software was set to monitor mode, so it did not block the malicious commands.”

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2019

But GandCrab far eclipsed the success of competing ransomware affiliate programs largely because its authors worked assiduously to update the malware so that it could evade antivirus and other security defenses. ru , a site which marketed dedicated Web servers to individuals involved in various cybercrime projects. HEAVY METALL.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

He is also looking for opportunities to collect additional access parameters (usernames and passwords), elevate privileges, or use already existing compromised accounts for unauthorized access to systems, applications, and data. Sometimes, however, there appears confusion in terms of concepts when describing solutions existing on the market.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Simply put, they are antivirus solutions. In fact, it is one of the most popular antivirus solutions. Per 6sense, McAfee Cloud Security makes up 12.47% of the worldwide antivirus market share. 5 McAfee Total Protection is a set of five consumer security plans, including antivirus, web protection, and safety scores.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

A credible threat actor is offering access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives for $100 to $1500 per account. Access to the email accounts of hundreds of C-level executives is available on the Exploit.in for $100 to $1500 per account. Exploit.in ” reported ZDNet. . ” reported ZDNet.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. It emerges that email marketing giant Mailchimp got hacked.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 288

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Through the course of this year, Gartner forecasts that the infosec market will climb 9 percent to $124 billion. Here are three fundaments to get you, and others over whom you have influence, on the right path: Use antivirus. And once they do, they swiftly try to gain access to accounts on other popular services.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software. Best Antivirus Protection for Consumers. Back to top.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. ru account and posted as him. “Snatchteam[.]cc

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The proprietors of Agent Tesla market their product at agenttesla-dot-com , selling access to the software in monthly licenses paid for via bitcoin, for prices ranging from $15 to $69 per month depending on the desired features. That Twitter profile also shows up on a Facebook account for a Mustafa can Ozaydin from Turkey.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

The malicious link that set off antivirus alarm bells when people tried to visit Blue Shield California downloaded javascript content from a domain called linkojager[.]org. A reverse WHOIS search on that unusual name turns up several other interesting domains, including icontent[.]us. An archived copy of the content once served at icontent[.]us

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Krebs on Security

MAY 13, 2024

According to Constella, this email address was used in 2010 to register an account for a Dmitry Yurievich Khoroshev from Voronezh, Russia at the hosting provider firstvds.ru. NeroWolfe seems to have abandoned all of his forum accounts sometime in 2016. DomainTools reports that stairwell.ru Image: Shutterstock.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Threat actors are attempting to exploit the booming market for NFTs and crypto games. Babadeda is able to bypass antivirus solutions. Because the actor created a Discord bot account on the official company discord channel, they were able to successfully impersonate the channel’s official account.”

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

The service, which accepts PayPal, Bitcoin and all major credit cards, is aimed primarily at enterprises engaged in repetitive, automated activity that often results in an IP address being temporarily blocked — such as data scraping, or mass-creating new accounts at some service online. Which hints at a possible BOTNET. “Online[.]io

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2021

My Metamask got hacked and now my @withFND account is compromised. The attacker has increased the filesize this much to try and evade antivirus software and scanning tools; for example, a well-known service to scan suspicious files, VirusTotal , only accepts files up to 500MB, while some antivirus scanners may not even scan a file this large.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

The cybersecurity market is booming, offering many options but not all solutions are created equal. This also helps Fortinet make inroads into small business markets. billion in revenue, Trend Micro continues growing steadily past its first-gen antivirus vendor status. Cisco: Best for Integrated Network Security 16 $242.51

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Marketed as an alternative to legitimate streaming services, illegal streaming sites have become a portal to connect criminals directly to you (their target). Not surprising, these sites open a gateway for criminals to access bank accounts, commit fraud, and install malicious software. Even the most tech-savvy viewer can fall victim.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They may use various tactics to evade antivirus and other security measures. Trade on the dark web Our research team explored some Telegram channels and Dark Web markets and found some info stealers for sale. Bank logs : These are sets of data containing sensitive information about a bank account.

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Banking Cybercrime Malware Accountability 132

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

An online search for the term “yehuo” reveals an account on the Chinese Software Developer Network which uses that same nickname and references the domain blazefire[.]com. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

But there are some good reasons for this trend: The global gaming market is booming—and is expected to reach $219 billion by 2024. A huge economy has developed within the gaming community: People buy and sell in-game objects, character modifications, and even accounts. Account takeovers. Phishing and social engineering.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

Experts discovered malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions spreading the SharkBot Trojan. “These six applications came from three developer accounts, Zbynek Adamcik, Adelmio Pagnotto and Bingo Like Inc.

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Banking Antivirus Malware Accountability 98

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

SoSafe markets itself as an encrypted message platform that worries about the security of its users. Be safe with “SoSafe” — SoSafe Chat website marketing blurb. Lastly, if you use an antivirus for your Android device , always make sure you are using the latest version. The history of GravityRAT.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The user ianch99 in the QNAP NAS community forum reported that the antivirus ClamAV was failing to update due to 0.0.0.0 “Since recent firmware updates, the ClamAV Antivirus fails to update due to 700+ clamav.net entries in /etc/hosts, all set to 0.0.0.0 clamav.net host file entries. e.g.” wrote the user ianch99.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 6, 2022

A good ransomware protection program should install as a layer on top of your existing antivirus software for maximum protection. Use of Comodo Antivirus software. Comodo Antivirus takes the upper hand to ransomware attacks by scanning your systems and preventing malware in its tracks before the malware enters your system.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2019

The crooks used malicious emails purporting to be legitimate from such entities as Western Union, Norton AntiVirus and the IRS to spread the malware. They also activated files that forced infected computers to register email accounts with AOL.” “The defendants registered more than 100,000 email accounts using this method.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

Researchers spotted a new Windows information stealer called Meduza Stealer, the authors employ sophisticated marketing strategies to promote it. “But the real game-changer in their marketing strategy has been the pricing model and the added control provided to subscribers.” ” continues the analysis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A few simple changes to your devices and accounts can help discourage cyber criminals from trying to access your data. Giants like Facebook and Target have suffered breaches and password leaks, so it’s safe to say data from at least one of your online accounts could have been leaked. Getting started is easy. Prevent Data Breaches.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Consistently high independent test scores, a history of innovation, and a broad portfolio that touches all the hottest markets has landed Palo Alto on 17 of our top product lists, including cutting-edge markets like XDR and SASE. This is a market packed with high-quality products, so don’t overlook others in this space.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

CyberNews researchers found that cybercriminals are able to abuse cryptocurrency exchange API keys and steal cryptocurrencies from their victims’ accounts without being granted withdrawal rights. At the same time, more than $1,000,000 in cryptocurrency is being held in accounts that have their API keys exposed on public code repositories.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

That represents a 340% increase year-over-year, a 415% increase since 2018 and accounted for about 4% of the more than 6.3 “The market for that is clearly growing and I’m sure the at-home scenarios we’ve faced during the pandemic added to the growing demand for online gaming, hence the growing demand for black market gaming assets.”

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

And when the bad guys do succeed, they sell their mobile exploits for millions on the dark market. Other attack avenues include so-called free antivirus apps. You can count on us to always be there to help you secure your online accounts, regardless of platform. But that doesn’t stop ‘black hats’ from doing the same.

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