The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. It requires organizations to rethink the risks posed by employees, consumers, partners and suppliers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 13, 2025

A recent report from Tenable highlights how DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI model, can generate rudimentary malware, including keyloggers and ransomware. While the AI-generated malware required manual debugging to function properly, its mere existence signals an urgent need for security teams to adapt their defenses.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

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.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In our annual “Nastiest Malware” report, now in its sixth year, we’ve observed a steady increase in both the number and sophistication of malware attacks. Elite ransomware authors have concluded that profit sharing and risk mitigation are key contributors to their consistent success and evasion of authorities.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The primary objective of these services is risk reduction. Policy violations by employees Most organizations focus on external threats; however, policy violations pose a major risk , with 51% of SMB incidents and 43% of enterprise incidents involving IT security policy violations caused by employees. aspx Backdoor.ASP.WEBS HELL.SM

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2025

The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that cybercriminals groups under control of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) used a version of PlugX malware to control, and steal information from victims’ computers.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Qualys introduced TotalAppSec, an AI-powered application risk management solution designed to unify API security, web application scanning and web malware detection across on-premises, hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The post Qualys TotalAppSec Strengthens Application Risk Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 18, 2022

Researchers have demonstrated iPhone malware that works even when the phone is fully shut down. The research is the first — or at least among the first — to study the risk posed by chips running in low-power mode.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 30, 2025

So, lets explore how spread betting platforms are rising to this challenge and ensuring that their platforms are cyber risk-free. Cyber Risks Facing Spread Betting Platforms Cyber threats are becoming more dangerous than ever, and spread betting platforms are a major target for most of these cyberattacks.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. It’s a little-known fact that Windows and Mac anti-malware systems are catching up to the dedicated offerings by third-parties. The more fringe the site, the higher the risk of bad things happening while you’re there.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2024

China's growing presence in the global market for LiDAR, a remote sensing technology widely used in defense and commercial system, presents a national security risk for the United States, which already is dealing with intrusions into critical infrastructure networks by China-backed threat groups, according to a reporte.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Businesses must adopt tools and automation capable of invoking immediate action, even at the risk of false positives. Raising security baselines across industries is essential, with risk mitigationnot acceptancebecoming the standard. Security teams will need to address the unique risks posed using LLMs in mission critical environments.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

The consensus seems to be that the ZIP file currently harbors a malware threat known as Ramnit , a fairly common but dangerous trojan horse that spreads by appending itself to other files. He said Saicoo did not address his concern that the driver package on its website was bundled with malware. Image: Virustotal.com.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

We dont just report on threatswe remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. If you don’t want to see sponsored ads at all then it’s worth considering installing an ad-blocker that will make sure you go straight to the regular search results.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2025

A recent phishing campaign has raised alarms among cybersecurity professionals after it impersonated Booking.com to deliver a suite of credential-stealing malware. This command, executed via mshta.exe, downloads and launches various malware families, such as XWorm, Lumma Stealer, VenomRAT, AsyncRAT, Danabot, and NetSupport RAT.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The rogue extensions can add pop-ups to the active webpage, such as fake software update prompts, tricking users into downloading malware. This allowed malicious actors to easily exploit these vulnerabilities to steal data, inject malware, and access sensitive information. Singapore, Oct.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 31, 2025

The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized dozens of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan. “Ironically, the Manipulaters may create more short-term risk to their own customers than law enforcement,” DomainTools wrote.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And because that administrator account can do anything to that server­—read the sensitivity data, hack the web server to install malware on people who visit its web pages, or anything else I might care to do­—the private key on my laptop represents a security risk for that server. This is true entanglement! Read it all.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 12, 2023

The FBI is warning people against using public phone-charging stations, worrying that the combination power-data port can be used to inject malware onto the devices: Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers. How much of a risk is this, really?

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

FrigidStealer malware highlights growing enterprise risks. Researchers warn of rising macOS-targeted attacks as hackers exploit fake updates to bypass security.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2025

However, there are a few things you can do to lower your risk. There isn’t much you can do to protect your own data in situations like these, when cybercriminals are attacking the companies that hold your personal information. How to protect your data online Don’t store your card details. Not in your browser, not on websites.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

Cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of DeepSeek by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware. While DeepSeek is rising in popularity, threat actors are attempting to exploit it by using fake sponsored Google ads to distribute malware, Malwarebytes researchers warn. ” reads the alert published by Malwarebytes.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But that story omitted an important historical detail about Pushwoosh: In 2013, one of its developers admitted to authoring the Pincer Trojan , malware designed to surreptitiously intercept and forward text messages from Android mobile devices. ” wherein Shmakov acknowledged writing the malware as a freelance project.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

But last week, Barracuda took the highly unusual step of offering to replace compromised ESGs , evidently in response to malware that altered the systems in such a fundamental way that they could no longer be secured remotely with software updates. “Patch your #Fortigate.”

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, session cookies are usually stolen by malware on the your device. Modern information-stealing malware is capable of, and even focuses on, stealing session cookies as part of its activity. Is convenience worth the risk in this situation? Decide whether you think it’s worth using the Remember me option.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Dubbed the ‘Hidden... The post BlueNoroff’s New MacOS Threat: “Hidden Risk” Targets Crypto Enthusiasts appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This innovative approach empowers security teams to proactively protect against previously unseen risks, including the darknet exposures of identity and authentication data stolen about employees, consumers, and suppliers that have been beyond their visibility to date.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management. A lack of a risk management program or support from senior management is a glaring weakness in your cybersecurity strategy. Tick-in-the-box training.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Attackers can steal your cookies through phishing, malware, and MITM attacks, leading to data theft, financial loss, and identity theft. They can also exploit vulnerabilities in websites you visit to install malware that extracts cookies from your browser. Let’s take a closer look at the process. How Do You Prevent It?

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2025

In mid-March 2025, Kaspersky technologies detected a wave of infections by previously unknown and highly sophisticated malware. Our research is still ongoing, but judging by the functionality of the sophisticated malware used in the attack, it seems the attackers’ goal was espionage. Generic Trojan.Win64.Agent Agent Trojan.Win64.Convagent.gen

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 15, 2023

Related: Privacy rules for vehicles As vehicles continue to offer modern features such as app-to-car connectivity, remote control access, and driver assistance software, a huge risk lurks in the shadows. The risk of compromise is not just theoretical; there have been instances where vehicles were momentarily commandeered.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 18, 2025

These two malware families have wreaked havoc, pillaging victims’ personal data and enabling their distributors to make substantial gains, mostly by taking over cryptocurrency wallets. Double zipped malware Both Mac and Windows files are double zipped, with the final zip being password protected.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. 1 - Tenable: Orgs using AI in the cloud face thorny cyber risks Using AI tools in cloud environments? 1 - Tenable: Orgs using AI in the cloud face thorny cyber risks Using AI tools in cloud environments?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 7, 2021

Of course, members of the group that invaded the Capitol may have easily both accessed information found on any devices abandoned in an unlocked state, and infected such devices with malware. Even locked devices, however, can no longer be trusted to be secure.

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