SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybercriminals often use malware to gain access to a computer or mobile device to deploy viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, spyware, and rootkits. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware. Enforce MFA. Maintain offline (i.e.,

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In 2022, the GReAT team tracked several threat actors leveraging SilentBreak’s toolset as well as a commercial Android spyware we named MagicKarakurt. Such discoveries usually lead to massive and indiscriminate exploitation, and compromised machines are sold on dark markets to secondary buyers for the purposes of ransomware deployment.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. 60% of all mobile and browser zero-days are exploited by spyware vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The multiple layers are able to: Protect against ransomware. ESET’s malware engine and ransomware shield are powerful tools for detecting signs of infection. The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) scanner is a valuable tool for protecting firmware. Block targeted attacks. Prevent data breaches. ESET plans.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2019

At least 23 Texas local governments targeted by coordinated ransomware attacks. Intel addresses High-Severity flaws in NUC Firmware and other tools. App tainted with Ahmyst Open-source spyware appeared on Google Play Store twice. Once again thank you! Bluetana App allows detecting Bluetooth card skimmers in just 3 seconds.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. The word “covid” in various combinations was typically used in the names of packages hiding spyware and banking Trojans, adware or Trojan droppers.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

If an employee is tricked by a malicious link in a phishing email, they might unleash a ransomware attack on their small business. Once access is gained, ransomware quickly locks down business computers as it spreads across a network. Ransomware is a type of malware, but others exist, including spyware, adware, bots and Trojans.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In July, we reported a rootkit that we found in modified Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, the code that loads and initiates the boot process when the computer is turned on. Andariel deploys DTrack and Maui ransomware. Luna and Black Basta: new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi. Targeted attacks.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The malware posed as ransomware, demanding money from the victims for “decrypting” their data. This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. However, instead of encrypting the data, it purposefully destroyed it in the affected systems.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Threat actors can develop fake mobile apps to install adware, steal PII and financial data, extract cookies and credentials, and download further payloads (such as spyware) from a remote-controlled domain. Update and patch firmware and operating systems with the latest patches ahead of the beginning of the event.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access. Email Security: Many attacks escape network security detection through malicious emails, such as phishing , business email compromise (BEC), and ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Warding off zombies : Regularly update device firmware, patch IoT devices, and monitor for unusual traffic patterns. Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Protecting military mobile devices Standards and policies will be implemented to secure Department of Defense mobile devices from foreign spyware. Agencies must report any compromises involving foreign spyware over the past two years. Nation-states harboring ransomware actors are now classified as hostile foreign cyber actors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Ransomware. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker. RAM scraper.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hacked the hotel chain Motel One FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks Progress Software fixed two critical severity flaws in WS_FTP Server Child abuse site taken down, organized child exploitation crime suspected – exclusive A still unpatched zero-day RCE impacts more than 3.5M

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Security Affairs

JUNE 23, 2024

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Ransomware. Ransomware is one of the most virulent forms of malware on the modern Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The fix: ASUS released firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities. The flaws were a component of the BLASTPASS zero-click iMessage exploit chain, which let hackers use malicious photos and attachments to install the Pegasus mercenary spyware from the NSO Group on fully patched iPhones.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Historically, Lazarus used MATA to attack various industries for cybercrime-like intentions: stealing customer databases and spreading ransomware. In this campaign, a broad spectrum of industries located in South Korea were targeted with custom ransomware. However, here we saw Lazarus using MATA for cyber-espionage purposes.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2024

BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected Romanian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in NetWalker ransomware attacks Sophos fixed critical vulnerabilities in its Firewall product U.S. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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