All posts tagged "computer security"

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  COVID Does Not Spread to Computers

  “…well, of course!” is what you might think. It’s a biological threat, so how could it affect digital assets? But hang on....

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  Cisco Releases Patches 3 New Critical Flaws Affecting IOS XE Software

  Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems has rolled out patches to address three critical security vulnerabilities in its IOS XE network operating system...

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  Why Is There A Surge In Ransomware Attacks?

  The U.S. is presently combating two pandemics–coronavirus and ransomware attacks. Both have partially shut down parts of the economy. However, in the...

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  Hackers Exploit Microsoft Browser Bug to Deploy VBA Malware on Targeted PCs

  An unidentified threat actor has been exploiting a now-patched zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer browser to deliver a fully-featured VBA-based remote access...

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  Trickbot Malware Returns with a new VNC Module to Spy on its Victims

  Cybersecurity researchers have opened the lid on the continued resurgence of the insidious Trickbot malware, making it clear that the Russia-based transnational...

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  Experts Warn About Ongoing AutoHotkey-Based Malware Attacks

  Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing malware campaign that heavily relies on AutoHotkey (AHK) scripting language to deliver multiple remote access trojans...

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  Hackers Abuse Windows Feature To Launch WastedLocker Ransomware to Evade Detection

  Recently one of the most dangerous ransomware, WastedLocker, owes its success to a unique bypass mechanism for security solutions and tools that...

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  IT Services Giant Cognizant Hit by Maze Ransomware Cyber Attack

  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, one of the largest IT services providers hit by Maze Ransomware Cyber Attack which causes service disruptions to...

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  RevengeHotels – Malware Attack Via Weaponized Word Documents to Steal Users Credit Card Data

  A new malware campaign dubbed “RevengeHotels” targeting hotels, hostels, hospitality, and tourism companies worldwide aimed to steal credit card data of users...

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  Dexphot Polymorphic Malware Attacking Windows Computer to Mine Cryptocurrency and Monitor Services

  A new malware strain dubbed Dexphot attacking windows computers to mine cryptocurrency, monitoring services, and scheduled tasks to rerun the infection if...

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  RIPlace – A new Evasion Technique Let Ransomware to Encrypt Files Undetected

  RIPlace a new evasion technique that allows threat actors to encrypt files on Windows-based computers without being detected by anti-ransomware products. Nyotron’s...

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  Raccoon Stealer Malware Delivered by .IMG File Attacks Financial Organization to Steal Sensitive Data

  Malware authors continue to trick users abusing legitimate services, one recent example of this is the new campaign of Raccoon information-stealing malware....

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  DePriMon Malware Registers Itself as Windows Default Print Monitor To Execute Commands With SYSTEM Privileges

  A new malicious downloader dubbed “DePriMon” registers itself as fake Windows Default Print Monitor to achieve persistence and to execute commands as...

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  New Malware Attack Drops Double Remote Access Trojan in Windows to Steal Chrome, Firefox Browsers Data

  Researchers discovered a new malware campaign that drops two different Remote Access Trojan(RAT) on targeted Windows systems and steal sensitive information from...

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  PureLocker Ransomware Attack Enterprise Production Servers and Encrypt Files in Windows, Linux, & macOS

  Researchers discovered a new PureLocker Ransomware that capable of encrypting files in Windows, Linux, and macOS. The ransomware used by threat actors...

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  Hackers Changing the Main Attack Vector from RDP Compromise to Botnets For Network Breach

  The ransomware evolution re-shaping the cyber domain, starting from 2019 the ransomware attacks against high-profile public and corporate networks by making criminal...

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  Macro Pack – Automatize Obfuscation and Generation of Malicious Office Documents

  Malware delivery trends change every day. For the last few years, we have observed various hacker groups like ( APT12 to Turla...

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  First Cyberattack Spotted in Wild to Exploit Windows BlueKeep RDP Flaw

  Security researchers spotted the first mass cyberattack campaign exploiting BlueKeep RDP Flaw to install a cryptocurrency miner on the vulnerable installations. Bluekeep(CVE-2019-0708)...

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  Messagetap – A New Malware Used by APT41 Hacker Group to Spy on SMS Traffic

  A new malware dubbed “Messagetap” designed to monitor and record SMS traffic of certain phone numbers, IMSI numbers, and based on keywords...

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  Microsoft Invests in Computer Security

  For PC manufacturing and silicon partners, Microsoft is collaborating to develop computers with a stable firmware layer. The project aims to counter...

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  Winnti Hackers Group Launching New Malware via Supply-chain Attacks to Inject Backdoor in Windows

  Researchers discovered a new malware campaign from the Winnti threat group that utilizes the supply-chain attacks with a new set of artifacts to...