SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. Once the victim opens an infected document and agrees to enable macros, the malware is dropped onto the system and proceeds to a multi-stage deployment procedure.

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Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 139

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Haddix, who launched his own cybersecurity training and consulting firm Arcanum Information Security this year, said he learned so much during his time at Ubisoft that he and his peers in the industry coined a new, humorous term for attacks that abuse internet-connected platforms: “A browser and a dream.”

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Information Security 91

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2022

Searching for “official KMSpico site” on your favorite search engine will yield thousands of results, including pages of posts from various portals warning internet users not to download KMSPico from Website A or Website B as its malware. There is even a Microsoft document on creating a KMS activation host.

Hacking 73

Hacking Software Adware Retail 73

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For example, if an app wants to access something like your contacts or files in your Documents folder on a modern version of macOS, you will be asked to allow it before the app can see that data. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.). Although not related to an installer package (.pkg

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Malware Backups Adware Social Engineering 113

Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans. Although cloud technology is getting more secure, new vulnerabilities and loose ends make it a security concern worth paying attention to. IoT Opens Excessive Entry Points.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity DDOS Small Business Phishing 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Cybereason Defense Platform : Best for security visualization functionality, Cybereason provides a robust feature set, as well as extensive documentation and training materials. Antivirus (AV) is the foundational layer of endpoint security that detects and removes dangerous software such as worms, trojans, adware, and ransomware.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Adware (4.19%) comes second: this type of software displays unwanted (and sometimes irritating) pop-up ads which can appear on a user’s computer or mobile device. Swarez was distributed inside a ZIP archive which contained a password-protected ZIP file and a text document with a password.

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Mobile Passwords Software Accountability 134

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And yet, an antivirus program is a necessary line of defense that secures your devices from viruses, adware, worms, trojans, and others. Firewalls may come as a piece of software or even hardware, which operates between the user device and the Internet. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

This error can occur in the Equation Editor component when processing objects in a specially constructed document, and its exploitation causes a buffer overflow and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. As in the previous quarter, a total of 15 of the Top 20 threats for macOS are adware programs. Country*. % Mauritania.

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Adware Ransomware Malware IoT 116

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

These are CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 , which cause a buffer overflow when processing objects in a specially crafted document in the Equation Editor component and ultimately allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Adware from the Pirrit family was encountered most frequently out of all macOS threats in the listed countries.

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Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 138

Krebs on Security

JULY 16, 2019

What follows are a series of clues that point to the likely real-life identity of a Russian man who appears responsible for enabling a ridiculous amount of cybercriminal activity on the Internet today. It is allowed to host: ordinary sites, doorway pages, satellites, codecs, adware, tds, warez, pharma, spyware, exploits, zeus, IRC, etc.

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Cybercrime Phishing Banking Malware 220

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The former threatened files accessible from the internet over SMB protocol and protected by a weak account password. Threats that target NAS remain prominent, so we recommend keeping these devices inaccessible from the internet to ensure maximum safety of your data. Vulnerability statistics. Attacks on macOS. AdWare.OSX.Amc.e,

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Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 122

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The attacker can exploit it by using the standard functionality that allows office documents to download templates, implemented with the help of special ActiveX components. Speaking of the most widespread threats detected by Kaspersky security solutions for macOS, most of our Top 20 ranking positions are occupied by various adware apps.

Malware 137

Malware Ransomware Adware IoT 137

SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Cybercriminals were spreading malicious documents that exploited CVE-2017-11882 and CVE-2018-0802 , which are the best-known vulnerabilities in the Equation Editor component. An attacker can use a custom malicious document with a link to an external OLE object, and a special URI scheme to have Windows run the MSDT diagnostics tool.

Mobile 88

Mobile Adware Malware Ransomware 88

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Two drivers of this conflict are not having a separate room for every family member who needs to work from home (26%) and arguments about how much children should use the Internet (33%). It is worth noting that, especially in smaller businesses, employees are storing documents with personally identifiable information.

Scams 75

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 75

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Among the victims of high-profile incidents in the healthcare industry were: McLaren HealthCare (the BlackCat/ALPHV group claimed responsibility for the attack and posted information about it on its data leak site); Prospect Medical Holdings (the Rhysida group posted a statement on its website announcing the theft of 1 TB of documents and a 1.3

Mobile 118

Mobile Ransomware Malware Adware 118