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Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

Krebs on Security

“If you need a server for a botnet, for malware, brute, scan, phishing, fakes and any other tasks, please contact us,” BEARHOST’s ad on one forum advises. A fake browser update page pushing mobile malware. And BEARHOST has been cultivating its reputation since at least 2019. Image: Intrinsec.

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DeepSeek and AI-Generated Malware Pose New Danger for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

The rapid advancement of generative AI has brought both innovation and concern to the cybersecurity landscape. A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware.

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CISA warns of RESURGE malware exploiting Ivanti flaw

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of RESURGE malware, targeting a vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Malware Analysis Report (MAR) on a new malware called RESURGE. In January, the U.S.

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Warning over free online file converters that actually install malware

Malwarebytes

Instead of converting files, the tools actually load malware onto victims computers. The FBI warned specifically about that malware leading to ransomware attacks, but we’ve also seen similar sites that install browser hijackers, adware, and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). This is the actual malware. Imageconvertors[.]com

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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams

eSecurity Planet

However, this surge in usage has also opened the door to a growing array of cybersecurity threats. These malware scams lure individuals with fake conference invitations designed to mimic legitimate meeting requests and exploit users’ trust. In an attack, you can restore your system without losing critical files.

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FBI deleted China-linked PlugX malware from over 4,200 US computers

Security Affairs

The FBI has removed Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States, the U.S. The Justice Department and FBI, along with international partners, announced they deleted PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide as part of a multi-month law enforcement operation.

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News alert: CyTwist launches threat detection engine tuned to identify AI-driven malware in minutes

The Last Watchdog

Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025, CyberNewswire — CyTwist , a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. Evasion: AI-generated threats mimic human behavior, complicating detection for security teams.