The Hacker News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

To defend your organization against cyber threats, you need a clear picture of the current threat landscape. This means constantly expanding your knowledge about new and ongoing threats. There are many techniques analysts can use to collect crucial cyber threat intelligence.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2025

Researchers warn of a new Android malware that uses.NET MAUI to mimic legit services and evade detection. McAfee researchers warn of Android malware campaigns using.NET MAUI to evade detection. Another malware observed by the experts targets Chinese-speaking users, stealing contacts, SMS, and photos through third-party app stores.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Veriti Research has uncovered a potentially growing cyber threat campaign surrounding the release of the declassified JFK, RFK, and MLK files. Attackers are capitalizing on public interest in these historical documents to launch potential malware campaigns, phishing schemes, and exploit attempts.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 12, 2025

Lets dive into the key findings from this period and explore how organizations in this sector can strengthen their defenses against rising cyber threats. Another 5% of phishing emails carried malware, often infostealers that extract saved credentials from browsers.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 29, 2023

A new report from Kaspersky reveals the top cyber threats for SMBs in 2023. The post Kaspersky’s New Report Reveals the Top Cyber Threats for SMBs in 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic. Read more about it and how to protect organizations from it.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 7, 2021

While much of the security-oriented focus regarding the storming of the Capitol building by protesters yesterday has rightfully been on the failure of the Capitol Police to prevent the breach of security, the country also faces a potentially serious cyber-threat as a result of the incident.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cybersecurity company Resecurity has published the 2024 Cyber Threat Landscape Forecast. Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies worldwide, has compiled a comprehensive forecast outlining the imminent threats and novel security challenges anticipated in the upcoming year.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Threat actors target Brazilian users by stealing financial data, the malware can harvest sensitive information from over 70 financial applications and numerous websites. The researchers analyzed the LNK files’ metadata, including Machine ID and MAC addresses, to trace infections linked to the same threat actor.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : According to research from Proofpoint , in 2023, 71% of organizations experienced at least one successful phishing attack, and they remain one of the most prevalent forms of cyber threats. Vampire malware: draining systems dry This malware creeps in undetected, draining resources and stealing data in the dark.

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Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The ReliaQuest Threat Research Team reveals predictions about prominent cyber threats in 2024, to help cybersecurity professionals prioritize and assign resources.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2025

. “The Ukrainian government’s computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, is taking systematic measures to accumulate and analyze data on cyber incidents in order to provide up-to-date information on cyber threats.” ” Since fall 2024, threat actor used compromised accounts to send emails with links (e.g.,

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Unlike indicators of compromise (IOCs), TTPs are more stable, making them a reliable way to identify specific cyber threats. Here are some of the most commonly used techniques, according to ANY.RUN's Q3 2024 report on malware trends, complete with real-world examples. Disabling of Windows Event Logging

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Zscaler ThreatLabz report reveals a 2024 surge in mobile, IoT, and OT cyberattacks, highlighting key trends and the need for zero trust security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 2, 2023

Ransomware or malware that disrupts the flow of data into a system threatens connections between endpoints (as we saw in the Nordex attack), or infiltrates proprietary information, can shut down operations too. This is important since EPPs and EDRs rely on continual telemetry for signature and behavioral pattern updates and threat feeds.

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Digital Shadows

MAY 21, 2024

Explore how fileless malware and LotL techniques dominated 2023's cyber threats, and discover ReliaQuest's mitigation strategies for 2024.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By containing a threat as quickly as possible, organizations drastically limit incident impact, preventing damaging consequences such as data exfiltration, malware deployment, lateral movement, and operational downtime. On average, companies in the construction industry contain a threat within about 5 hours.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 17, 2024

A recent report by Cofense, an industry leader in email security, has uncovered two new alarming campaigns showcasing the rising threat of SVG files in the cybercrime world. SVG, which stands for Scalable Vector... The post SVG Files: The Emerging Vector of Cyber Threats appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 18, 2024

The Cisco Cyber Threat Trends report examines malicious domains for trends and patterns. See what the data tells us about the threat landscape. The Cisco Cyber Threat Trends report examines malicious domains for trends and patterns. See what the data tells us about the threat landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2023

Latest email security trends Phishing and spear-phishing attacks: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals use deceptive emails to trick recipients into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. Mid-sized organizations: As organizations grow, their security requirements become more complex.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 21, 2024

In our high-tech world, sneaky cyber threats can pop up anywhere. Lately, we’ve spotted sneaky malware on Android. The post Beware: Malicious Android Malware Disguised as Government Alerts. appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 15, 2020

At least three major industry groups are working to counter the latest cyber threats and scams. Among the largest in terms of contributors is the COVID-19 Cyber Threat Coalition (CTC), which comprises rough 3,000 security professionals who are collecting, vetting and sharing new intelligence about new cyber threats.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2024

Cado Security researchers have discovered a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) targeting macOS users dubbed Cthulhu Stealer. Once the user inputs their credentials, the malware stores them in a directory and uses Chainbreak to dump Keychain passwords. ” The malware can steal various types of information from a broad array of sources.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2020

Security experts are poring over thousands of new Coronavirus-themed domain names registered each day, but this often manual effort struggles to keep pace with the flood of domains invoking the virus to promote malware and phishing sites, as well as non-existent healthcare products and charities.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2025

The Akira ransomware attack reveals the risks of overlooked IoT devices, evolving cyber threats, and EDR limitations. 1] Akira was subsequently able to encrypt files across the victims network.” ” reads the report published by the S-RM team. “Preventing and remediating novel attacks like this one can be challenging.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

AI-powered threat detection is enabling organizations to identify and neutralize attacks faster, but adversarial AI is also supercharging cyber threats. According to the report: "AI can analyze vast amounts of security data in real time, identifying anomalies and potential threats faster than traditional methods.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of new phishing attacks, carried out by the Vermin group, distributing a malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign conducted by the Vermin group that distributed malware.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the shadowy world of cyber threats, PlugX stands out as a sophisticated and insidious malware, leaving a digital trail of espionage and evasion.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

SpyCloud , a leading identity threat protection company, announced key innovations in its portfolio, pioneering the shift to holistic identity threat protection. This allows security teams to neutralize threats in less than 15 minutes of discovery, reducing risk without straining resources or operational bandwidth.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team in Ukraine (CERT-UA) reported that a PurpleFox malware campaign had already infected at least 2,000 computers in the country. Experts defined DirtyMoe as a complex malware that has been designed as a modular system. ” reads the alert published by CERT-UA.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Dubai-based exchange Bybit was targeted in a malware-driven attack that resulted in the theft of approximately $1.46 The Bybit theft resulted from malware-driven manipulation of cold wallet transactions, exploiting multi-signature vulnerabilities," Soroko said. billion in crypto assets.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7, 2024, CyberNewswire — Criminal IP , a renowned Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine developed by AI SPERA , has partnered with Hybrid Analysis , a platform that provides advanced malware analysis and threat intelligence, to enhance threat research. Torrance, Calif.,

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Keeping pests out of your home and keeping cyber threats out of your organization might seem worlds apart, but there are surprising parallels between the two. CISO takeaway: Cyber threats evolve constantly, with attackers using sophisticated tactics like ransomware-as-a-service or AI-driven malware.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Cyber threats are no longer just the occasional virus or suspicious email. It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware. Viruses and malware programs harm your devices or steal your data.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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Trend Micro

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We observed and tracked the advanced persistent threat (APT) APT34 group with a new malware variant accompanying a phishing attack comparatively similar to the SideTwist backdoor malware.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 18, 2024

This campaign marks a significant development in the world of cyber threats, as it deploys not... The post Unveiling a Novel Malware Campaign: Attackers Targeting Vulnerable Docker Services appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of cyber threats, a new botnet, “InfectedSlurs,” has emerged, exploiting critical vulnerabilities in FXC Routers to orchestrate a sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack network.

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