Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 27, 2022

SonicWall’s mid-year report update has been released with new information on malware, ransomware, cryptojacking and more. The post 2022 cyber threat report details growing trends appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 23, 2019

Trojan malware attacks against business targets have rocketed in the last year, as cybercriminals alter their tactics away from short-term gain and in-your-face ransomware attacks towards more subtle, long-term campaigns with the aim of stealing information including banking information, personal data, and even intellectual property.

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The Verge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Apple accidentally approved common malware disguised as an update for Adobe Flash Player to run on macOS, according to a new report. According to security researcher Patrick Wardle, Apple approved an app that contained code used by a well-known malware called Shlayer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The only category to decrease was malware attacks, but SonicWall said in its report that even that number was deceptive. . The post Report: Pretty much every type of cyberattack increased in 2021 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Computer Weekly

OCTOBER 25, 2017

A ransomware attack that has commonalities with WannaCry NotPeya is reportedly hitting organisations in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Germany

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Based on the security researchers' analysis of the 2023 cyberthreat landscape, we highlight new or heightened risks.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 19, 2014

As for me, the most important thing the FBI report tells us all is that organizations should take steps now to enhance their defense. Here is what the FBI had to report : Update on Sony Investigation. Sony reported this incident within hours, which is what the FBI hopes all companies will do when facing a cyber attack.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A flaw in the MSHTML engine that lets an attacker use a malicious Office document to install malware is currently being used against the energy, industrial, banking, medical tech, and other sectors.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The use of.XLL Excel files by threat actors to infect computers with malware is growing fast. The post Cisco Talos report: Threat actors use known Excel vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more about this relatively new technique and how to protect from it.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Cisco Talos report exposes new malware used by the group to target Internet backbone infrastructure and healthcare organizations in the U.K. and the U.S.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

There’s a popular stereotype that Apple’s computers are largely immune to malware. It was literally just one week ago that Objective-See security researcher Patrick Wardle published a story about the first piece of malware discovered in the wild targeting Apple Silicon, and now we have two. Red Canary (@redcanary) February 19, 2021.

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Network World

MARCH 14, 2023

Akamai report highlights how widespread malware threats remain, noting the dangers of threats specific to DNS infrastructure.

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TechSpot

JULY 24, 2021

A report by Sophos has exposed the scale and variety of malware using the Discord's CDN: "Sophos products detected and blocked, just in the past two months, nearly 140 times the number of detections over the same period in 2020," said authors Sean Gallagher and Andrew Brandt, with 17,000 unique.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The Recorded Future Special Intelligence Desk has just released a new Threat Intelligence Report we found to be full of important context and actionable information for enterprise cyber defenders. The report, titled The Fortune 500’s Unfortunate 221, is available for download here. Download the report here.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 23, 2020

Malicious attacks disguised as Microsoft Office files increased 176%, according to SonicWall's midyear threat report.

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IT Toolbox

APRIL 12, 2023

The post New Report Blows the Lid on Another iPhone Spyware appeared first on Spiceworks. The Reign spyware has audio and call recording, picture taking, location tracking, self-destruct, and other functionality.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2020

A Trend Micro report finds that spammers are using public and hosted cloud infrastructure to slip malicious emails past security defenses.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

One area focused on within the report is the current state of Android malware. "It It is an open source system with many vendors having their own Android versions (with their own vulnerabilities and patching problems)," Eset security awareness specialist Ondrej Kubovi? told The Register.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A new report recommends a shift to perimeter-less security strategies. Data exposure is one of the biggest threats from attacks on IoT devices.

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TechSpot

APRIL 1, 2021

As reported by Vice, security researchers at Activision found that a Warzone cheat advertised on popular cheating forums contained more than met the eye. It surreptitiously installed a dropper on a device, which allowed other types of malware to be downloaded onto a computer.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 31, 2022

This week, IT security group Checkpoint Research (CRP) published a report on its discovery of a crypto mining malware campaign hiding behind legitimate-looking apps, including Google Translate. The programs download malware while performing their advertised functions to gain users' trust.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Cyber criminals are launching ransomware attacks that are specifically targeting industrial control systems (ICS) in what researchers say is the first instance of file-encrypting malware being built to directly infect computer networks that control operations in manufacturing and utilities environments.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 14, 2023

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Cybersixgill sees threat actors swarming to digital bazaars to collaborate, buy and sell malware and credentials. The post For cybercriminal mischief, it’s dark web vs deep web appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Identity-based and social engineering attacks still take center stage, according to the CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Web hosting provider GoDaddy has revealed it suffered a security breach that lasted for several years, resulting in the installation of malware on its servers and the theft of source code related to some of its services. A 10-K report filed by GoDaddy with the U.S.

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TechSpot

MAY 4, 2023

Facebook parent Meta published its latest threat research and technical analysis into persistent malware campaigns this week.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 16, 2024

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Intel471 reveals that threat actors are increasingly targeting macOS.

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The Verge

JULY 12, 2021

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. The Daily Beast reported the detail in an article about the group, which is an ongoing target for US Cyber Command as well as information security companies like Microsoft.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Zscaler ThreatLabz report reveals a 2024 surge in mobile, IoT, and OT cyberattacks, highlighting key trends and the need for zero trust security.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A new report from Kaspersky describes a malware campaign targeting gamers through YouTube. The malware can steal various kinds of credentials from a victim's system, then use them to trick more users. In March 2020, Kaspersky discovered a trojan that bundles together multiple malicious programs that hackers used to spread.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As reported by Bleeping Computer, the analysts at cybersecurity firms Flashpoint and Sekoia spotted the malware, named RisePro, being distributed through fake cracks sites operated by the PrivateLoader pay-per-install (PPI) malware distribution service, which up until now had almost exclusively distributed the RedLine Stealer or Raccoon infostealers. (..)

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 24, 2024

A new report by cyber security firm Radware identifies the four main impacts of AI on the threat landscape emerging this year.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If you think your PC is infected with some kind of malware or you just want to do a scan as part of a digital cleanup, Windows has a built-in security tool that can help you on your way — no third-party software to install or pay for. After you’ve got it open, here’s some of what you can do: Run a malware scan on Windows 11.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 28, 2023

Europe and Ukraine are reportedly targets in this malware threat. Learn how to protect affected Cisco routers. The post Threat actor APT28 targets Cisco routers with an old vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 7, 2023

CrowdStrike’s new threat report sees a big increase in data theft activity, as attackers move away from ransomware and other malware attacks, as defense gets better, and the value of data increases. The post CrowdStrike: Attackers focusing on cloud exploits, data theft appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The same threat actor has been observed targeting companies in the US, Italy, and Germany, according to a new report from security provider Proofpoint.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 5, 2020

Mimecast's "100 Days of Coronavirus" report shows 33% overall increase in cyber threats ranging from malware to impersonation attacks.

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