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Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Scranos is a powerful cross-platform rootkit-enabled spyware discovered while investigating malware posing as legitimate software like video players, drivers and even anti-virus products. Despite the level of sophistication of the threat, the rootkit appears to be a work in progress, experts pointed out that it is continually evolving.”

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Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 27, 2021

So, all those accessing such websites on office devices, better be aware of this cyber threat before it is too late. Note- From the past few days, some media houses are running rampant reports that the pirated movie copies of “Spider Man No Way Home” might be riddled with crypto mining and blister malware.

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8 Tips to protect your devices from malware attacks

Webroot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Spyware : Secretly monitors your online behavior and shares your personal information. Adware : Installs itself on your device and displays unwanted online advertisements and pop-ups. Last year alone, there were more than 6 billion malware attacks detected worldwide.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

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9 Types of Malware All Website Owners Need to Know

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. Spyware is malware that is installed on a user’s device without their permission and steals their data. What is Malware?

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Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cyber threat actors, with varying resources and motivations, are highly interested in these eye-catching events too. For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit.

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Best Ransomware Removal Tools

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Integrated one-on-one Spyware HelpDesk support. Scan scheduling.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 179 – News of the week

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

is out, whats new? . · US charges North Korea agent over Sony Pictures hack and WannaCry. · USB Drives shipped with Schneider Solar Products were infected with malware. · Apple removed the popular app Adware Doctor because steals user browsing history. · Privacy-oriented Linux OS Tails 3.9

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Stories from the SOC – Propagating malware

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2021

Some freeware programs may have added software packages that can include malicious software such as trojans, spyware, or adware. The Managed Threat Detection and Response (MTDR) analyst team was notified of malware on a customer’s assets who frequently uses freeware.

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Best Anti-Malware Software for Mac 2025

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Unlike traditional antivirus programs, which primarily focus on viruses, anti-malware solutions address a wider array of threats, including spyware, adware, ransomware, and trojans. Bitdefender uses advanced algorithms to detect and neutralize various malware types , including ransomware and spyware.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Judging a cyber threat by its name can be illusory. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. As a result, those who are unfamiliar might get the impression that it's no big deal, but this is a far cry from being the case.

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Malware Evolves to Present New Threats to Developers

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The simple worms of the earlier era paved the way for threats more familiar to modern-day users, including: Adware. Trojans/Spyware. As new forms of malicious code appeared, an antivirus (AV) industry arose to tackle the challenge of detecting and responding to cyber threats. Ransomware. Logic bombs.

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The Malware Chronicles: Urelas, Sality, LockBit and StealC Examined

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: September 4, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any software designed to harm, exploit or otherwise compromise the functionality and security of computers, networks and devices.

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GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

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The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

It is not unusual to have your system or network infected with malware, such as spyware, that often lingers secretly with no apparent symptoms. Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). Don’t worry though.

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Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading

Blister malware using code signing certificates to evade anti malware detection

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8 Tips to protect your devices from malware attacks

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9 Types of Malware All Website Owners Need to Know

Cyber Threats to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Best Ransomware Removal Tools

Security Affairs newsletter Round 179 – News of the week

Stories from the SOC – Propagating malware

Best Anti-Malware Software for Mac 2025

Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

Malware Evolves to Present New Threats to Developers

The Malware Chronicles: Urelas, Sality, LockBit and StealC Examined

GUEST ESSAY. Everyone should grasp these facts about cyber threats that plague digital commerce

The Most Common Types of Malware in 2021

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