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.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Spooky fact : According to research from Proofpoint , in 2023, 71% of organizations experienced at least one successful phishing attack, and they remain one of the most prevalent forms of cyber threats. Vampire malware: draining systems dry This malware creeps in undetected, draining resources and stealing data in the dark.

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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.

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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.

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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. Featured image credit: Wesson Wang/Unsplash

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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. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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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.

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Network World

AUGUST 17, 2016

A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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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.

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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

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 21, 2023

ESET researchers have discovered a new Lazarus Group campaign targeting Linux users. According to a recent blog post : "Operation DreamJob is the name for a series of campaigns where the group uses social engineering techniques to compromise its targets, with fake job offers as the lure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

For example, according to research from Unit 42, 75% of infusion pumps have unpatched vulnerabilities. 3 Unit 42 research also found that 83% of ultrasound, MRI, and CT scanners run on an end-of-life operating system. 4 Those operating systems have known vulnerabilities that can potentially be exploited.

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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.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Malvertising is increasingly being deployed by threat actors to spread malware, including ransomware and scams, and redirect users from legitimate websites to phishing and exploit kit–hosting sites. Notable Examples: In December 2016, ESET researchers identified the ‘ Stegano ’ campaign (which dates back to 2014).

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CTOvision

JANUARY 28, 2015

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that grew the company’s portfolio in isolation, containerization and detection techniques for protecting operating systems from targeted attacks. 8,935,773 for “Malware Detector.”. Hundreds of malware forensic analysts are now using Invincea Research Edition. Linked In: [link].

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Research published earlier this week shows that a nasty Android banking malware has evolved, bringing with it a number of alarming new features—including the ability to factory reset your device after stealing your money. Read more.

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

An SSE vendor should have a strategy for taking their customers on the complete SASE journey,” says Mauricio Sanchez, research director at Dell’Oro Group. Gartner cautions that Cloudflare lacks some features, such as file malware sandboxing, DEM, and full-featured built-in reporting and analytics. What are your strength and weaknesses?

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This malware poses a significant risk as it is pre-installed on devices during manufacturing. The BADBOX botnet primarily targets Android operating systems and has shown considerable resilience, with the latest telemetry revealing it has affected a wider variety of devices than previously reported.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 11, 2025

This revelation was made by Spanish researchers from Tarlogic Security during RootedCON in Madrid. The ESP32 is a low-cost, low-power system-on-chip (SoC) highly regarded for its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, making it suitable for Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Security researchers from Kaspersky have discovered a previously unidentified data wiper, which they have named CryWiper, that was used to attack Russian government agencies, including mayors' offices and courts. The malware was developed in C++ and compiled using the MinGW-w64 toolkit and the GCC compiler.

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CTOvision

APRIL 15, 2015

1] Today, Invincea Advanced Endpoint Protection 5 becomes the first unified advanced threat protection solution to contain targeted attacks, identify existing compromises and re-establish control by eradicating malware – all with a single small-footprint integrated agent. The company is venture capital-backed and based in Fairfax, VA.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Alex Birsan, a Romanian threat researcher, recently made over $130,000 by virtuously breaking into IT systems at dozens of major tech companies. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 1, 2023

The vulnerability, dubbed "Migraine," enables attackers with root access to bypass SIP and perform arbitrary operations on macOS devices. This discovery raises concerns about system integrity, the installation of undeletable malware, and the potential compromise of private user data. Monterey 12.6.6, and Big Sur 11.7.7.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

New research from Lookout reveals the most common mobile threats aimed at federal, state, and local government agencies and their employees—all of which have increased since 2021. Mobile phishing attacks come in two varieties: credential harvesting and malware delivery.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

has rapidly evolved into a sophisticated malware platform with extensive control capabilities over infected systems. is a malware framework that embeds itself within seemingly benign applications related to gaming, such as speed boosters and installation tools. remains active even after the system restarts.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

The new Beep malware is top of mind for organizations and individuals. State-sponsored cyber espionage is becoming increasingly common, with threat actors operating out of Russia, potentially India, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. After a brief hiatus, Emotet threat actors resumed their operations in early March 2023.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This morning, the Qualys Threat Research Unit released its 2023 Threat Landscape Year in Review report. In 2023, the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) witnessed a critical trend in exploiting high-risk vulnerabilities. 15 exploited by malware and botnets. 115 exploited by named threat actors. 20 exploited by ransomwares.

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Galido

OCTOBER 31, 2018

To be noted is the fact that a vulnerability scanner is as important as a malware scanner today. While a malware scanner helps check for malware and clear them, the vulnerability scanning tool could help prevent malware threats and attacks. Researching vulnerability scanners.

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Gizmodo

APRIL 26, 2021

A recently patched zero-day vulnerability in macOS operating systems has been allowing hackers to bypass much of Apple’s security protocols and deploy malware on an unknown amount of computers, new research shows. If you haven’t already, you should update your Mac right now. Read more.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. Just to illustrate the scope of the issue, the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team spotted more than 800 malvertising campaigns in only the first six months of 2023, noting that the number of attacks that flew under researchers' radar was likely much higher.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

The Sysdig Threat Research Team uncovered the malicious use of a network mapping tool called SSH-Snake. Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). Operating Systems/Applications Here’s one person’s take on sudo for Windows.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Malware continues to plague organizations and individuals alike and one of the more insidious strains in recent times is the Raspberry Robin malware. Cybercriminals tirelessly devise new technologies and strategies to infiltrate systems, steal data, and disrupt lives.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

Cyberattacks such as malware infiltration and vulnerability exploitation continue to make headlines, attacking companies of various sizes. Companies can use isolated view on any operating system and any device through a commonly used web browser that supports HTML5 to eliminate the risk of interacting with fraudulent links and files.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 21, 2022

Security researches discovered what they describe as a " fairly uncommon piece of malware," a modified version of the open source backdoor named " GoMet. ". Agents can be deployed on a variety of operating systems (OS) or architectures (amd64, arm, etc.).

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Galido

MARCH 19, 2019

These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 1, 2020

But according to recent research from Eclypsium, the reason might be flawed drivers. In a recent study, "Screwed Drivers Open ATMs to Attack," Eclypsium dove into the discussion about the risks that malicious or insecure drivers pose to Windows-based systems. Interested in this research? It's the IT version of robbing a bank.

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