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New Shlayer Mac malware spreads via poisoned search engine results

Security Affairs

“As of Friday, the new malware installer and its payload had a 0/60 detection rate among all antivirus engines on VirusTotal.” The malware can be used to download other malicious payloads, including malware or adware. Search engines face numerous challenges in trying to prevent poisoned search results that lead to malware.

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Mobile malware evolution 2020

SecureList

In their campaigns to infect mobile devices, cybercriminals always resort to social engineering tools, the most common of these passing a malicious application off as another, popular and desirable one. Last year was notable for both malware and adware, the two very close in terms of capabilities. Trends of the year.

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8 Tips to protect your devices from malware attacks

Webroot

James Clark School of Engineering, there is a cyberattack approximately every 39 seconds. 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.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 423 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Gox exchange and operating BTC-e Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021 Stealth Soldier backdoor used is targeted espionage attacks in Libya Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue Experts detail a new Kimsuky (..)

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back.

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How to stay safe from cybercriminals and avoid data breaches 

IT Security Guru

Worms, adware, rootkits, spyware, trojans, ransomware, and many other viruses that may have come to your ears along the time are your personal data’s enemies. Changed default search engine without your consent. Pay attention to symptoms of malware. You must check your computer regularly. Frequent crashing and freezing.

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What is Digital Identity?

Identity IQ

The following vectors represent some of the most common ways a criminal could gain access to your accounts and is also known as an account takeover : Social Engineering. This involves manipulating individuals into sharing confidential information that can be used for fraudulent purposes. A common example is phishing.