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. frequently relied on the somewhat unique password, “ plk139t51z.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

. “The new malware tricks victims into bypassing Apple’s built-in macOS security protections, and it uses sneaky tactics in an effort to evade antivirus detection.” “As of Friday, the new malware installer and its payload had a 0/60 detection rate among all antivirus engines on VirusTotal.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

In May 2015, KrebsOnSecurity published a brief writeup about the brazen Manipulaters team, noting that they openly operated hundreds of web sites selling tools designed to trick people into giving up usernames and passwords, or deploying malicious software on their PCs. ” A number of questions, indeed. .

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

That investigation detailed how the 38-year-old Shefel adopted the nickname Rescator while working as vice president of payments at ChronoPay , a Russian financial company that paid spammers to advertise fake antivirus scams, male enhancement drugs and knockoff pharmaceuticals. “Hi, how are you?” ” he inquired.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PC Matic and Norton are consumer and small business security providers, mainly offering basic device and web security like antivirus and antimalware. PC Matic : Better for ease of use and administration (starts at $50 annually for 5 devices) Norton Antivirus : Better overall for home security and small startups (starts at $49.99

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. Create long and strong passwords. Lock your devices.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

An antivirus can offer some security for users worried about stumbling upon malware while browsing the Internet. A good antivirus can detect malware on whatever device the antivirus is scanning. In February 2024 , the FTC ordered Avast to cease “selling browsing data for advertising purposes” and to pay out $16.5

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

CISA reports provide the following recommendations to users and administrators to strengthen the security posture of their organization’s systems: • Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. the extension matches the file header).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 29, 2021

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. Use a password manager to generate and remember complex, different passwords for each of your accounts. Be Wary of Targeted Advertising.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Kaspersky has addressed several vulnerabilities in the web protection features implemented in its antivirus solutions, including Internet Security, Total Security, Free Anti-Virus , Security Cloud, and Small Office Security products. As in: under some circumstances, antivirus would still crash. ” reads the post.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2020

The CISA agency provides recommendations for system administrators and owners to enhance the level of security of their organizations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2022

ALPHV has been advertising the BlackCat Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) on the cybercrime forums XSS and Exploit since early December. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password-protect backup copies offline. Review antivirus logs for indications they were unexpectedly turned off. Implement network segmentation.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The malware is able to steal sensitive information (a variety of credentials, including FTP credentials, stored email passwords, passwords stored in the browser, as well as a whole host of other credentials) . Below the list of mitigations: Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Enforce a strong password policy.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Several anti-malware apps developed by Trend Micro, including Dr Cleaner, Dr. Unarchiver, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall, have been removed from the Mac App Store after researchers discovered they were harvesting users’ browser history and other information. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

” reads the press release published by the DoJ. “The “fxmsp” group established persistent access, or “backdoors,” to victim networks, which they then advertised and sold to other cybercriminals subjecting victims to a variety of cyberattacks and fraud.” Attorney Brian T. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

cn who advertises a mobile game called “Xiaojun Junji,” and says the game is available at 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. More searching points to a Yehuo user on gamerbbs[.]cn

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Security experts from Russian antivirus firm Dr.Web have discovered a new strain of Linux cryptominer tracked as Linux.BtcMine.174. Experts also discovered that the Trojan also kill antivirus software, including Avast, AVG, Dr.Web and ESET. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

. “To secure against Emotet, CISA and MS-ISAC recommend implementing the mitigation measures described in this Alert, which include applying protocols that block suspicious attachments, using antivirus software, and blocking suspicious IPs.” Emotet joined the password-protected attachment bandwagon with a campaign starting Friday.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2020

“ “The password database was leaked shortly before the attack. ” Once compromised the target network, attackers attempt to exfiltrate the company’s accounts and passwords database. .” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the alert.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 17, 2021

This popularity among users also makes it a popular target for advertisers and malicious actors. uBlock will block advertisements, including video ads, as well as trackers. 1Password is a password manager that will create, store, and enter strong passwords for you. What is the best antivirus extension for Chrome?

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2024

While the developers did not specifically advertise this feature, it appears that around December 17 Atomic Stealer had changed some of its code to hide certain strings that were previously used for detection and identifying its command and control server. It’s not just passwords that are of interest to cyber criminals.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2019

The malicious code also comes with a Terms of Service agreement that provides some additional insight, for example, the author specifies that HawkEye Reborn should only be used on systems with permission and forbid scanning the malware executables with antivirus software. ” reads the analysis published by Talos. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2021

Not only will taking the proper precautions keep you out of financial trouble, but you could also advertise in your job pitches how secure your business really is. Start with smart passwords. Start by installing antivirus software and use it to scan your system every week for malware and viruses.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Some antivirus solutions specifically analyze this section look for malicious VBA code in the Excel docs. The Epic Manchego threat actors stored their malicious code in a custom VBA code format, which was also password-protected to prevent researchers from analyzing it. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Norway).

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. BlackBerry Cylance addresses AI-based antivirus engine bypass. Comodo Antivirus is affected by several vulnerabilities. Stock trading service Robinhood stored passwords in plaintext for some users. A new ProFTPD vulnerability exposes servers to hack.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

The attackers used a new cryptor to obfuscate the malware code they hid in seemingly legitimate files and evade detection from antivirus software. First, it provides a plausible excuse to urge users to disable their antivirus software, since that is often the first step to installing a cheating mod.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 10, 2020

In many cases, some machines run without standard safeguards, like security updates and cloud-delivered antivirus protection.” “There is also the lack of credential hygiene, over-privileged accounts, predictable local administrator and RDP passwords, and unattended EDR alerts for suspicious activities.”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2019

The Jason email hijacking tool works is used by threat actors to carry out brute-force attacks using a dictionary of password samples and four text files containing numerical patterns. According to VirusTotal the sample was compiled in 2015 and at the time of writing it is detected only by 7 out of 71 antivirus solutions.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2019

The website was used by attackers to redirect traffic to advertising sites that attempted to deliver malware. pw /XcTyTp advertisement website. The features include the redirect functionality, content password protection or image hot link prevention. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To bypass antivirus systems, hackers send out malicious emails in non-working hours with delayed activation. The first half of 2019 saw a 10-fold increase in the number of password-protected objects, such as documents and archive files, being used to deliver malware. More than 80% of all malicious files were disguised as .zip

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2019

It is essential to install firewall and antivirus software on your routers and keep them up-to-date. Use Strong Passwords. Most people are comfortable with the default password of their internet connecting device and assume it to be secure. It is recommended to keep changing your device password every now and then.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

Multiple posts on the Dark Web advertise similar malware that is available for as little as $100. Most of the stolen files (50%+) were text files, some of them containing software logs, passwords, personal notes, and other sensitive information. The malware stole nearly 26 million login credentials holding 1.1 million files.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Caution with Ads and Websites Website pop-ups and online advertising can be vectors for malware, phishing attempts, and other harmful actions. Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

InnfiRAT also grabs browser cookies to steal stored usernames and passwords, as well as session data.” The malware is also able to shut down traditional antivirus processes. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 9, 2022

Secure your accounts with complex passwords. Are your passwords so strong you struggle to remember them? If not, it might be time you shift to new password and cryptography strategies. . This method works because many people set ordinary and easy-to-remember passwords, often using the same one for multiple accounts.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 22, 2018

A powerful, easy-to-use password stealing program known as Agent Tesla has been infecting computers since 2014, but recently this malware strain has seen a surge in popularity — attracting more than 6,300 customers who pay monthly fees to license the software.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The ZoneAlarm suite includes antivirus software and firewall solutions to and users and small organizations, it has nearly 100 million downloads. The company sent a data breach notification mail to forum users urging them to change their forum account passwords. You will be requested to reset your password once joining the forum.”

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