Forrester IT

APRIL 6, 2021

We kept Research Associate, Alexis, pretty busy during the first three months of the year, and she procrastinated getting her annual car inspection in Massachusetts done. When she showed up to get her car inspected early last week (the day before her inspection sticker expired), the service center couldn’t do the inspection.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Once Google published its findings for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in CPUs, the bad guys used that as a roadmap to create their malware. And so far, researchers have found more than 130 malware samples designed to exploit Spectre and Meltdown. Still, the number is rising fast.

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Forrester IT

JUNE 27, 2017

I have yet to meet a single user that clicked a malicious link intentionally - beyond security researchers and malware analysts that is. The malware author created the tool to use multiple attack vectors. Yes, patching helps, but this malware also captures credentials. malware. Incident Response. Ransomware.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Two months ago, researchers at US security company AdvIntel discovered that one of the Internet’s most troublesome malware platforms, Trickbot, had started testing something rather ominous: probing UEFI firmware chips […].

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CTOvision

JANUARY 11, 2021

Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, two penetration testing toolkits usually employed by security researchers, have been used to host more than a quarter of all the malware command and control (C&C) […].

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We talked to Proofpoint researchers about this new malware threat and how it infects Windows systems to steal information.

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Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Dubbed TA2541 by Proofpoint researchers, the group has been attacking targets in several critical industries since 2017 with phishing emails and cloud-hosted malware droppers. The post Researchers discover common threat actor behind aviation and defense malware campaigns appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 4, 2020

Malicious files masquerading as curriculum vitae are being sent to businesses to install malware that can capture passwords and other sensitive information, says Check Point Research.

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Computer Weekly

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Major tech firms were targeted by malware hidden in Avast’s Piriform CCleaner software, researchers have found, leading to speculation that it may have been state-sponsored espionage attack

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CTOvision

JULY 10, 2019

Mobile malware dubbed Agent Smith has infected about 25 million devices, mainly in India and other Asian countries, but other countries have also been affected, including the UK and US, according to security researchers at Check Point Software Technologies.

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TechSpot

JANUARY 29, 2023

The researchers identified the SwiftSlicer malware deployed during a cyberattack targeting Ukrainian technology outlets. The malware ware was written using a cross-platform language called Golang, better known as Go, and uses an Active Directory (AD) Group Policy attack vector.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 5, 2022

Already impacting more than 2,000 victims, the malware is able to modify a DLL file digitally signed by Microsoft, says Check Point Research.

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TechSpot

APRIL 5, 2023

A cybersecurity researcher claims to have used ChatGPT to develop a zero-day exploit that can steal data from a compromised device. Alarmingly, the malware even evaded detection from all vendors on VirusTotal. Read Entire Article

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Sucuri researchers discovered that the campaign sent out malicious emails masquerading as a confirmation for a recent transaction. Digital attackers deployed this disguise in the hopes that employees at the targeted bank would click on a link to a malicious PHP file out of alarm.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 12, 2022

New research from Cisco Talos reveals that the infamous TrueBot malware has updated its modus operandi and now hits the U.S. The post TrueBot malware delivery evolves, now infects businesses in the US and elsewhere appeared first on TechRepublic. with additional payloads such as the infamous Clop ransomware.

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CTOvision

JULY 29, 2014

The video at this link and embedded below provides an overview of conclusions from CTOvision research into ways to automate the removal of cyber threats (including malware) from your enterprise. The bottom line of this research: Your online adversaries are automating. This paper.

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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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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 28, 2020

With just a few Bitcoins and a quick search of Dark Web marketplaces, bad actors can become the owners of powerfully malicious tools.

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IT Toolbox

JULY 26, 2024

Cyber security researchers discovered risks in GitHub's workflows and deleted data, in addition to the distribution of malware through accounts. The post Researchers Identify Significant Vulnerabilities and Malicious Activities Within GitHub appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Malware exists even there - and it spreads fast. And like any system with a physical backend, the cloud can easily be subject to a wide range of vulnerabilities - including malware. And like any system with a physical backend, the cloud can easily be subject to a wide range of vulnerabilities - including malware.

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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.

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Computer Weekly

JUNE 2, 2017

While ransomware continues to make the headlines, particularly in the wake of WannaCry, research has revealed that financial threats are 2.5 times more prevalent

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TechSpot

JUNE 24, 2024

Google said last week that in 2024, less than 1% of all installs from the Chrome Web Store, which now contains more than 250,000 extensions, were found to include malware. The company added that while it was proud of its security record, some bad extensions still get through, which is. Read Entire Article

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CTOvision

AUGUST 29, 2014

Analysis Big Data CTO Cyber Security Cyber Threats DoD and IC Research Automation Computer security Malware SurfWatch' And at an even higher level, how do you know which sources to. To read more please log in.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 8, 2022

Researcher Privacy 1st (Alex Kleber) analyzed seven different Apple developer accounts, all managed by the same Chinese dev. They note that the apps abuse the Mac App Store in several ways, the most common being that they contain hidden malware able to receive commands from a server (command-and-control). This allows.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 17, 2019

First developed to distribute various malware like Gandcrab, Pony, and Pushdo to email users for the purpose of turning victim accounts into hosts for fraudulent cryptomining operations, Phorpiex now has a new trick up its sleeve. Researchers at the Tel Aviv-based Check Point confirmed […].

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers at Pradeo regularly update an article identifying mobile applications available on the Google Play Store infected with Joker malware. The latest entry, which came yesterday, highlighted an app called Color Message.

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TechSpot

MAY 8, 2023

Security researchers have confirmed that private keys for MSI products and Intel Boot Guard are loose in the wild. Hackers could use the keys to sign malware under the guise of official MSI firmware. Intel Boot Guard is a critical security check for when computers first start up, and the. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A sophisticated new strain of Android malware has emerged from Korea. McAfee Labs researcher SangRyol Ryu came across the malware after tracing data stolen by malicious apps to rogue servers and gaining access. It targets cryptocurrency wallets by exploiting users' mnemonic keys. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

APRIL 17, 2023

McAfee's mobile research team discovered a third-party software library it named Goldoson, which collects sensitive information and performs ad fraud. However, the developers who used Goldoson didn't realize that they were adding a malicious malware component to their programs. Read Entire Article

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Network World

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Tests show that deploying malware in a persistent manner on load balancer firmware is within reach of less sophisticated attackers.

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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

JULY 6, 2020

A low-quality batch of malicious tools can sell for as low as $70, while a premium set can go as high as $6,000, according to the security research site Privacy Affairs.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

A research firm recently published methods for attackers to hijack automation tools that ship with Windows 11 to distribute malware and steal data across networks. The process comes with some caveats but marks another area of concern for IT security.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Check Point Research recently discovered and analyzed a new worm with USB spreading capabilities, a seemingly "simpler" malware created by Gamaredon, a well-known group working with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

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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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IT Toolbox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Black Hat USA boasts a strong roster, covering themes such as firmware and hardware hacking, zero-day malware discoveries, the most recent APT research, and more. Here’s a look at the event’s top highlights. The post Black Hat USA: Five Highlights from the Top InfoSec Summit of the Year appeared first on Spiceworks.

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