Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

But new research shows the proxy service has a long history of purchasing installations via shady “pay-per-install” affiliate marketing schemes, some of which 911 operated on its own. These two software are currently unknown to most if not all antivirus companies.” ” A depiction of the Proxygate service.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

” But critics say WebMonitor is far more likely to be deployed on “pwned” devices, or those that are surreptitiously hacked. court to computer hacking and to creating, marketing and selling Blackshades , a RAT that was used to compromise and spy on hundreds of thousands of computers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2025

While only one sample is currently detected by antivirus tools, many others remain undetected. “Nevertheless, where compromised, hosts remain vulnerable to the delivery of any payload the operators choose to deliver, whether of their own or sold as Pay-Per-Install or Malware-as-a-Service on underground markets.”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Related: Poll confirms rise of Covid 19-related hacks. Use antivirus software. Your devices need excellent antivirus software to act as the next defense line by blocking and detecting known malware. If the malware finds its way onto your device, your antivirus will see it and, in most cases, remove it. Secure home router.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

“New evidence shows FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to mask the group’s true identity and sustain its criminal operations in the underground market” reads the report published by SentinelLabs. ” Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN7)

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. As part of this mindset, more consumers are subscribing to a personal VPN service which they use to shield themselves from disinformation sweeps and to protect themselves from Covid 19-related hacks and scams.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

By engaging third-party experts to simulate real-world hacks, companies can proactively uncover potential weaknesses and address them promptly. Employ real-time antivirus scanning. Real-time antivirus scanning enhances the security of investor data by providing immediate protection against known and emerging threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. SecurityAffairs – hacking, printers). The post Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 31, 2025

“The main module implements numerous techniques to evade detection by antivirus (AV) and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDRs) including call stack spoofing, sleep obfuscation, and leveraging Windows fibers.” “CoffeeLoader joins a crowded market of malware loaders. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2020

“Account accesses for antivirus programs garner the second-highest prices: around $21.67. The cost for antivirus accounts is just over $20, while other types of accounts (cable, social media, VPN, streaming, adult, music, file sharing, and video game accounts) typically go for less than $10. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2019

. “Check Point Research recently discovered a vulnerability in one of the preinstalled apps in one of the world’s biggest mobile vendors, Xiaomi, which with almost 8% market share ranks third in the mobile phone market. SecurityAffairs – Xiaomi, hacking). ” reads the post published by CheckPoint. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. One of Megatraffer’s ads on an English-language cybercrime forum.

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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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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

They tested 11 of the most popular EDR systems on the market, seeking to answer four core questions: Can the system detect “common” APT attack methods? The findings underscore the gap between the marketing-driven security promises made around EDR and the limitations of any one security tool. Where are the blindspots in detection?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Brute Ratel post-exploitation toolkit has been cracked and now is available in the underground hacking and cybercrime communities. The tool was specifically designed to avoid detection by security solutions such as endpoint detection and response (EDR) and antivirus (AV). SecurityAffairs – hacking, Brute Ratel).

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2022

Russian authorities allege Vrublevsky operated several fraudulent SMS-based payment schemes, and facilitated money laundering for Hydra , the largest Russian darknet market. A Google-translated snippet of the hacked ChronoPay Confluence installation. The latest document in the hacked archive is dated April 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

An antivirus can provide peace of mind for users worried about accidentally encountering malware while scrolling online. A good antivirus can successfully detect and, in some cases, remove malware before it can seriously damage your device. per year for the first year; $109.99 in subsequent years $69.99

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2021

The MITRE protection step is aimed more at endpoint protection platforms (EPP) , which are somewhat like traditional antivirus software , except with the greater sophistication that enterprise IT security requires. And given the market share of Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro, that’s good news for all of us.

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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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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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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Very soon after its inception, Mariposa was estimated to have infected more than 1 million hacked computers — making it one of the largest botnets ever created. Spanish for “Butterfly,” Mariposa was a potent crime machine first spotted in 2008. An advertisement for the ButterFly Bot. “TM passed this information on to Brian Krebs.”

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

of the CMS market share , with 42.7% When a website gets hacked, the aftermath can be expensive and long-lasting, and the recovery process is often extremely difficult. But what happens if a hack has already occurred? Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack. of all sites using WordPress.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

” Abhishek Gupta is the PR and marketing manager for Microleaves, which he said in the process of being rebranded to “ Shifter.io.” OpenSC was hacked at one point, and its private messages show Acidut purchased a license from Exmanoize , the handle used by the creator of the Eleonore Exploit Kit. “Online[.]io

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

The end game for this particular hacking ring is to install crypto currency mining routines on compromised Linux servers. Xbash gets rolling by infecting one device, which then serves as the launch pad for deeper hacking forays limited only by the attacker’s initiative. percent, according to tech consultancy Gartner.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

They tested 11 of the most popular EDR systems on the market, seeking to answer four core questions: Can the system detect “common” APT attack methods? The findings underscore the gap between the marketing-driven security promises made around EDR and the limitations of any one security tool. Where are the blindspots in detection?

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

“New evidence shows FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to mask the group’s true identity and sustain its criminal operations in the underground market” reads the report published by SentinelLabs. ” Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, FIN7)

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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. in threads asking for urgent help obtaining access to hacked businesses in South Korea.

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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. SecurityAffairs – hacking, babadeda). ” concludes the report. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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 SecurityAffairs – NAS, hacking). clamav.net host file entries.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2021

The experts also traced significant volumes of bitcoin moving from the laundering service to Binance, Huobi, and crime markets. “Enterprises that suffer from ransomware aren’t infected because they lack up to date antivirus software or because they chose the blue vendor instead of the red vendor.” Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the new player in the financial investment market. NFTs are much the same; while they have entered the market as a form of ultra-modern art exchange, they are still financial instruments. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. million) theft due to a fraudulent NFT scheme. Staying ahead.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2021

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be using the results as we re-examine our top endpoint detection and response (EDR) and antivirus product lists. In a market full of new and exciting upstarts, Symantec and McAfee showed that being an established tech vendor doesn’t mean you can’t innovate and stay on top of the market.

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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). While computer antivirus is effective, sometimes malware still wins. This type of malware acts extremely fast, and if your antivirus is not up to date, it may not recognize it.

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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. Once installed on a system, info stealers often aim to remain undetected for as long as possible.

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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. Some of the applications linked to these accounts were removed from Google Play, but still exist in unofficial markets. SecurityAffairs – hacking, SharkBot). To nominate, please visit:?

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2022

Most of these new hires, Stern says, will join the penetration testing/hacking teams headed by Conti leaders “ Hof ” and “ Reverse.” ” Both Hof and Reverse appear to have direct access to the Emotet crimeware platform. “Poll communication with the encoder to receive files and send reports to him. .”

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Webroot

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We titled this year’s survey Fact or Fiction: Perceptions and Misconceptions of AI and Machine Learning and expanded it to include professionals in the enterprise, mid-market organizations and private individuals. For the mid-market and individuals, another theme has persisted through our studies: overconfidence.

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