The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

This process not only safeguards computers, mobile devices, and IoT systems from a diverse array of threats like malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, ensuring privacy, but also optimizes performance.

DNS 130

DNS Cyber threats Engineering Spyware 130

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 98

Malwarebytes

MAY 30, 2022

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DNS 101

DNS Spyware Ransomware Media 101

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2022

Then the backdoor contacts the command-and-control (C2) server to downloads and executes other malicious payloads, including the TunnelMole, malware that abuses the DNS protocol to establish a tunnel for malicious purposes, and RC2FM and RC2CL. The LoadEdge backdoor maintains persistence through the Windows registry.

Spyware 98

Spyware DNS Phishing Government 98

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

HYAS Malware Detonations The milestone we’ve achieved this month is the re-tooling of our malware detonation infrastructure and the data pipeline that feeds many parts of HYAS Insight. First, we are now detonating and analyzing tens of thousands of malware samples per day on average. But I am getting ahead of myself.

Malware 72

Malware Spyware DNS Architecture 72

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Our analysis of the rogue firmware, and other malicious artefacts from the target’s network, revealed that the threat actor behind it had tampered with the firmware to embed malware that we call MoonBounce. On February 23, ESET published a tweet announcing new wiper malware targeting Ukraine. Roaming Mantis reaches Europe.

Phishing 121

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 121

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

The group was first spotted by ESET in 2018, when the experts detected a sophisticated piece of spyware, tracked as InvisiMole, used in targeted attacks in Russia and Ukraine in the previous five years. Experts also observed attackers using a DNS downloader that was designed for long-term, covert access to the target machine.

DNS 123

DNS Advertising Spyware Software 123

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

sLoad is a sophisticated script, used in the past to deliver different types of malware such as the dreaded “ Ramnit banker”. Technical details, including IoCs and Yara Rules, about the sLoad malware are available on the Yoroi blog. Security Affairs – malspam, malware). ” reads the analysis published by Yoroi.

Spyware 111

Spyware Advertising DNS Malware 111

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Both infection methods resulted in the same malware (the DeathNote downloader), which uploaded the target’s information and retrieved the next-stage payload at the discretion of the C2 (Command and Control) server. It’s thought that the malware was spread through a vulnerability in the software.

Malware 80

Malware Spyware Government Cryptocurrency 80

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. EnigmaSoft. Scan scheduling.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Email security consists of the policies, tools, and services deployed to protect against threats specific to email such as spam, phishing attacks, malware-infested attachments, impersonation, and email interception. First, the protocols improve the reputation of an organization which boosts the deliverability of marketing emails.

Firewall 80

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 80

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

A lightweight method for detecting potential iOS malware Over the past few years, our researchers have analyzed Pegasus malware infections on several iOS devices. Other malware New macOS backdoor stealing crypto wallets Last December, we discovered some cracked apps circulating on pirate websites and infected with a Trojan proxy.

Banking 85

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 85

SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Scammers and malware operators are increasingly adept at mimicking popular brands in their ad snippets, which makes it problematic for the average user to tell the wheat from the chaff. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

Cybercrime 84

Cybercrime Advertising Engineering Antivirus 84

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

NullMixer is a dropper leading to an infection chain of a wide variety of malware families. These websites are often related to crack, keygen and activators for downloading software illegally, and while they may pretend to be legitimate software, they actually contain a malware dropper. Malware execution instructions.

Malware 120

Malware Cryptocurrency Passwords Software 120

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to two counts of banking malware creation. Ecuador suffered 40 Million Cyber attacks after the Julian Assange arrest. Code execution – Evernote. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 94

Computers and Electronics Data breaches Advertising Spyware 94

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS.

Spyware 106

Spyware DNS Surveillance Ransomware 106

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. This is accomplished through various components, including malware detection and URL filtering. Malware detection. Anti-malware scanning.

Digital transformation 102

Digital transformation Engineering Internet Internet 102

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

ViceLeaker Android spyware targets users in the Middle East. Cryptomining Campaign involves Golang malware to target Linux servers. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Israeli blamed Russia for jamming at Israeli Ben Gurion airport. Cyber Defense Magazine – July 2019 has arrived.

Scams 68

Scams Spyware Advertising DNS 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Mobile applications.

Internet 144

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

Security Affairs

AUGUST 26, 2018

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Spyware 61

Spyware Banking DNS Advertising 61

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Anti-virus and anti-malware . Make sure all devices and computers at your office have installed anti-virus, and anti-spyware as these are connected to the network, offering a gateway to hackers. A cyber security plan includes the best security practices and protocols for protection. . Two-factor authentication . Firewalls .

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

NCSC report warns of DNS Hijacking Attacks. Experts spotted a rare Linux Desktop spyware dubbed EvilGnome. The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. Once again thank you! For nearly a year, Brazilian users have been targeted with router attacks. Scraping the TOR for rare contents.

Small Business 88

Small Business Media Spyware DNS 88

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

These solutions can, like antivirus software, use signature-based technology to identify known malware attacks, but many new IDS and IPS also incorporate anomaly-based algorithms often boosted by artificial intelligence (AI). Other NGIPS tools add sandboxing features for automatic and manual inspection of potential malware.

Firewall 109

Firewall Wireless Software Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Better network security monitors for attempts to exceed permissions, unusual behavior from authorized users, and network activity that may indicate compromise or malware activity. Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To exfiltrate data and deliver next-stage malware, the attackers abuse cloud-based data storage, such as Dropbox or Yandex Disk, as well as a temporary file sharing service. However, they included an additional module that constantly monitored the messenger and sent data to the spyware creator’s C2 server. org domain.

Malware 110

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 110

Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “ Orcus RAT ,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. An advertisement for Orcus RAT.

Advertising 230

Advertising Malware Marketing Software 230

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) that conducts surveillance on adversaries confirmed MuddyWater was being funded by the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security(MOIS) having a history of breaching governments networks across the globe and having a developmental hold in the blacklisted NSO Group that developed the dreaded Pegasus Spyware. (..)

Hacking 110

Hacking Spyware DNS Surveillance 110

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

In our initial report on Sunburst , we examined the method used by the malware to communicate with its C2 (command-and-control) server and the protocol used to upgrade victims for further exploitation. This campaign made use of a previously unknown malware family we dubbed FourteenHi.

Malware 143

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 143

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Citizen Lab has published a new report about the Pegasus spyware. From a ZDNet article : The malware, known as Pegasus (or Trident), was created by Israeli cyber-security firm NSO Group and has been around for at least three years -- when it was first detailed in a report over the summer of 2016.

Spyware 231

Spyware DNS Malware Internet 231

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A new report published by Citizen Lab revealed that the NSO Pegasus spyware was used against targets across 45 countries worldwide. A new investigation of the Citizen Lab revealed that the powerful Pegasus mobile spyware was used against targets across 45 countries around the world over the last two years. COUNTRY NEXUS. 2012-2014.

Spyware 108

Spyware Mobile Surveillance DNS 108

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In June, more than six months after DarkHalo had gone dark, we observed the DNS hijacking of multiple government zones of a CIS member state that allowed the attacker to redirect traffic from government mail servers to computers under their control – probably achieved by obtaining credentials to the control panel of the victims’ registrar.

Malware 144

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 144

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

After being released in 2003, he uses WiFi to commit attacks, program malware and steal credit card information. 2002 – Internet Attack — By targeting the thirteen Domain Name System (DNS) root servers, a DDoS attack assaults the entire Internet for an hour. 1998-2007 — Max Butler — Max Butler hacks U.S. billion dollars in damages.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135