Network World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Overall, ThreatLabz tracked a rise in financially motivated mobile attacks – with 111% growth in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware – most of which can bypass multifactor authentication (MFA). Top Mobile and IoT/OT trends Rise in financially-motivated mobile threats, including a 111% rise in spyware and 29% growth in banking malware.

Mobile 418

Mobile Trends Malware Spyware 418

Network World

MAY 17, 2019

CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another. It does not impact Microsoft’s newest operating systems; Windows 8 through 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 are not affected.

Windows 339

Windows Microsoft Malware Authentication 339

Network World

JANUARY 18, 2017

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. The security firm said that neither it nor Apple have identified how the malware has been spreading. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Malware 150

Malware Research Operating Systems Apple 150

Forrester IT

MAY 15, 2017

For years, many of us in the cybersecurity industry have been jumping up and down on desks and trying to get the world (writ large) to pay attention to managing and patching outdated systems and operating systems that have been running legacy software, to no avail. Problem solved, or at least made manageable. Cyber Attacks.

Data 319

Data Malware Big Data Operating Systems 319

Computer Weekly

JUNE 27, 2016

Specialised devices running older versions of operating systems are becoming critical points of cyber attack vulnerability, warns TrapX Security

Malware 189

Malware Operating Systems Security System 189

Network World

JUNE 27, 2016

Attackers are packaging the newest and most sophisticated attack tools in long out-of-date malware wrappers, targeting medical devices running legacy operating systems, to breach hospital networks for advanced persistent attacks.

Malware 150

Malware Operating Systems Network Tools 150

Network World

MAY 19, 2016

The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) is a line of security devices that inspect Web traffic going in and out of an organization in order to detect malware, prevent data leaks, and enforce Internet access policies for users and applications. The devices run an operating system called Cisco AsyncOS.

Security 271

Security Malware Operating Systems Policies 271

Network World

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. These special tables are provided by the operating system and can be used to share data between applications.

Malware 150

Malware Windows Operating Systems Programming 150

Network World

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The solution is based on the Versa Operating System (VOS), which is a single-stack architecture that integrates networking and security functions. The system supports both containerized and virtual machine deployments, which lets organizations choose their preferred infrastructure model.

Network 195

Network Security Cloud Hardware 195

TechSpot

MAY 12, 2023

Last month, we learned that malware had been discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads – another black eye for the mobile operating system that has an estimated three billion active users worldwide. Malicious developers regularly exploit various loopholes in Google's app vetting process to create apps.

Malware 140

Malware Operating Systems Mobile Google 140

TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The malware embeds itself within the system storage area, allowing it to download and install third-party software remotely when commanded by an attacker. The origin of the malware is currently unknown, but researchers suspect it may result from a prior compromise that exploits operating system vulnerabilities to gain root privileges.

Malware 109

Malware Operating Systems Storage Research 109

TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Malware-based campaigns are turning into increasingly complex threats capable of targeting multiple devices and operating systems. New techniques and "tricks" are added on a constant basis, while already known solutions tend to resurface every now and then.

Malware 119

Malware Windows Operating Systems Microsoft 119

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system. Microsoft announced on its TechNet blog that it will extend its anti-malware updates a full year, but there is much more to keeping a system secure than current anti-malware.

WAN 273

WAN Security Enterprise Enterprise 273

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In the next stage, you have to click somewhere to fill in information, at which point malware slips in through the open door. “Everyone likes flattery and if you are contacted by a recruiter who offers a position one step higher with a competitor, it is easy to get carried away.” or Python projects.

Malware 289

Malware Security Operating Systems Trends 289

CTOvision

APRIL 7, 2014

in new contracts for advanced cybersecurity projects for defense and federal government agencies in the areas of cloud-based advanced malware analysis, spear-phishing attacks against Android, and big data analytics for compromise detection. In the first quarter of 2014, the company’s advanced research division—Invincea Labs—secured $8.1M

Fractional CTO 255

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Enterprise Enterprise 255

CTOvision

DECEMBER 16, 2013

“In June of 2013, we began shipping a solution powered by Invincea — Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace — to provide our customers with advanced malware protection out of the box. Invincea is the premier innovator in advanced malware threat detection, breach prevention, and forensic threat intelligence.

Dell 249

Dell Small Business Security Malware 249

Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Flexible-Ferret malware variant evades Apple’s XProtect measures This detection-resistant variant was identified by researchers at SentinelOne, who noted its ability to bypass the recent XProtect signature update intended to block Ferret infections.

Malware 36

Malware Apple Research Operating Systems 36

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

Malware 98

Malware Banking Spyware Healthcare 98

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. For more on the top four mitigation strategies see the DSD site at: [link] These four strategies are: Application Whitelisting: this makes it much harder for adversaries to run code on your systems. Continuous Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation.

Security 278

Security Analysis Firewall Operating Systems 278

SecureWorld News

MAY 1, 2023

Google has obtained a temporary court order to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based information-stealing malware that has infected more than 670,000 computers in 2022. The harvested data is then sold to other attackers for use in data breach campaigns.

Malware 98

Malware Google Authentication Operating Systems 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2022

The biggest risk with VPNs is that malware can get into a user’s system, effortlessly ride the VPN and potentially infect the entire enterprise. VPNs typically don’t scan for viruses or other malware. And devices are scrutinized for operating system version, apps, patching status, serial number, and disk size.

Network 242

Network Malware Authentication Enterprise 242

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. In the early days of Windows operating systems up through Windows XP, almost any program a user would launch would have administrator-level privileges.

Backup 321

Backup Information Security Security Cloud 321

Network World

AUGUST 30, 2016

Security researchers have highlighted in recent months how the web proxy configuration in browsers and operating systems can be abused to steal sensitive user data. It seems that attackers are catching on.

Malware 150

Malware Operating Systems Research Microsoft 150

CTOvision

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Fixmo SafeWatch is designed to fill that void, giving individuals the tools they need to secure and protect their personal information, and guard against the increasingly common malware targeting mobile operating systems. Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and safe web browsing in partnership with Kaspersky Lab.

Mobile 259

Mobile Security Malware CTO 259

Network World

MARCH 20, 2017

Two teams of researchers managed to win the biggest bounties at this year's Pwn2Own hacking contest by escaping from the VMware Workstation virtual machine and executing code on the host operating system. That's why VM escape exploits are highly prized, more so than browser or OS exploits.

Virtualization 150

Virtualization Vmware Operating Systems Malware 150

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

Companies that have embraced the cloud need to understand the Shared Responsibility Model: a security and compliance framework that explains what shared infrastructure and systems the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining and how a customer is responsible for operating systems, data, and applications utilizing the cloud.

Cloud 246

Cloud How To Open Source Applications 246

TechSpot

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Users who installed the free-to-play game PirateFi from Steam should change their passwords and seriously consider reinstalling their operating systems. Valve removed the game after discovering it contained malware designed to steal account credentials and other info. Read Entire Article

Malware 80

Malware Operating Systems System 80

SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

To our knowledge, this is the first public mention of this major North Korea-aligned threat actor using Linux malware as part of this operation." If the payload is being sent to an unknown number of users, the operating system with the highest chance of success is Windows, by a large margin.

Malware 97

Malware Linux .Net System 97

Galido

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Information Technology Blog - - How to Remove Malicious Code, Malware from Websites? The main reasons how website get hacked or infected with malware are: Phishing. Do you want to remove malware, malicious code and from a website and clean it? Malware injections. Information Technology Blog. Misconfiguration. Brute Force.

Malware 87

Malware How To Firewall Security 87

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 25, 2022

After all, you wouldn’t want your haptic glove to misbehave in the metaverse or your autonomous vehicle sensors to be hijacked by malware. Operating Systems for the edge. Separating system and application spaces is already gaining followers for immutable Linux operating systems – even in consumer devices.

CTO 246

CTO Open Source Operating Systems 3D 246

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Patching and vulnerability management Apply timely security updates to operating systems, software, and firmware. Their ransom demands range from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, often leveraging encrypted email services like ProtonMail, Tutanota, and Skiff for communication.

SMB 113

SMB Security Network Strategy 113

Network World

AUGUST 17, 2016

That includes malware that can infect a device’s firmware and persist, even if the operating system is reinstalled. “It's terrifying because it demonstrates a serious level of expertise and technical ability,” said Brendan Dolan-Gavitt, an assistant professor at New York University’s school of engineering.

Tools 150

Tools Malware Operating Systems Data 150

Network World

JULY 22, 2016

Earlier this year, Cisco’s Talos division reported significant image-processing bugs to Apple , one of which could allow attackers to inject malware or remotely execute code via “iMessages, malicious webpages, MMS messages, or other malicious file attachments opened by any application.”

Malware 150

Malware Operating Systems Media Apple 150

Network World

JULY 27, 2016

Malware researchers for Kaspersky Lab took to Reddit’s IAmA chat today and pronounced an affection for the hacker-hero TV show “Mr. Most of the scenes are top class and the usage of tools, operating systems and other tiny details, from social engineering to opsec is very good. Robot” but not NSA hacker Edward Snowden.

Research 150

Research Malware Operating Systems Social 150

CTOvision

AUGUST 4, 2014

operating system platform support, 32-bit and 64-bit systems. In June 2013, Invincea became the first advanced malware threat protection technology to ship straight from the factory on all Dell commercial devices under the brand name of Dell Data Protection | Protected Workspace. The FreeSpace 4.0 FreeSpace 4.0

Enterprise 257

Enterprise Enterprise Dell Windows 257

CTOvision

JUNE 23, 2014

Invincea is the premier innovator in advanced malware threat detection, breach prevention and forensic threat intelligence. Invincea’s platform seamlessly moves the browser, PDF reader, Java, and Microsoft Office suite from the native operating system into secure virtualized environments without altering the user experience.

Symantec 266

Symantec Security Groups Internet 266

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

They achieve this via several means, but one of the most common is via phishing, which typically involves convincing someone to download a piece of malware from a legitimate-looking email that will then gather login data and other sensitive info that can give the criminals access to much more within the organisation.

Security 244

Security Intel Malware Training 244