Network World

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Attackers are using encrypted channels to bypass traditional defenses, concealing malware, phishing campaigns, cryptomining/cryptojacking, and data theft within encrypted traffic. 5 key findings on encrypted attacks The ThreatLabz research team analyzed 32.1 Encrypted threats accounted for 87.2% of blocked attacks.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 10, 2017

University of Washington researchers successfully stored malware in synthetic DNA strands, and used it to gain control of the computer analyzing it.

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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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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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Tech Republic Security

MAY 4, 2017

Who will win: Antimalware developers or malware developers? Artificial intelligence algorithms are involved in a cyber arms race.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 7, 2017

Check Point researchers have identified a new malware that they said infected some 14 million devices, rooting 8 million of them. The malware has generated $1.5 million for attackers.

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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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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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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. Researchers at the firm also identified seven new Chinese-origin cyber espionage groups in 2024, many of which exhibited specialized targeting and toolsets.

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Network World

OCTOBER 11, 2024

End-user organizations have their part in the blame for this, said Jeremy Roberts, senior research director at Info-Tech Research Group, and unconnected with the study. This situation is in part down to human nature, according to Scott Young, principal advisory director at Info-Tech Research Group.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 14, 2017

Proofpoint security researchers examined the Ovidiy Stealer malware, which steals credentials and operates primarily in Russian-speaking regions.

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IT Toolbox

JUNE 21, 2023

The post Cybersecurity Researchers Expose ‘Legitimate’ Android App as Malware appeared first on Spiceworks. The rogue app was listed on Google’s Play Store and has affected user devices since 2021.

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Computer Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Security researchers have identified a new strain of support scam malware and a way of clearing up infected machines

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 23, 2025

Researchers from Abnormal Security discovered an advert for the chatbot on a cybercrime forum and tested its capabilities by asking it to create a DocuSign phishing email.

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Network World

JANUARY 28, 2025

The bad news: According to researchers at Lumen Technologys Black Lotus Labs, the unknown attacker can install a reverse shell on the local file system so they can control the router, steal data, or deploy more malware. The Lumen researchers call this campaign J-magic.

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

In both cases attackers managed to infiltrate the Ask.com updater infrastructure to the point that they used legitimate Ask signing certificates to authenticate malware that was masquerading as software updates.

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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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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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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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Network World

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Cloud repositories are actively supplying malware, according to computer experts. The problem being that the resulting malware is quick to “assemble from stored components that individually may not appear to be malicious.” And problematically, it’s insidious and hard to find. Buckets are chunks of storage used in cloud operations.

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Network World

MAY 9, 2017

Over 100,000 internet-connected cameras may be falling prey to a new IoT malware that’s spreading through recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the products. The malware, called Persirai, has been found infecting Chinese-made wireless cameras since last month, security firm Trend Micro said on Tuesday.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 9, 2020

A new variant targeted Android users to subscribe them to premium services without their consent, according to Check Point Research.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Commercially-available malware, with minimal modification, is behind attacks against the Indian government, says Cisco's Talos security research group.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

Threat researcher explains why it's tricky to tell the difference between legitimate Excel Macros and ones that deliver malware.

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Network World

APRIL 17, 2017

Mirai -- a notorious malware that's been enslaving IoT devices -- has competition. A rival piece of programming has been infecting some of the same easy-to-hack internet-of-things products, with a resiliency that surpasses Mirai, according to security researchers.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The botnet uses a tactic called crypto clipping, which relies on malware to steal cryptocurrency during a transaction, says Check Point Research.

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 4, 2021

Microsoft Research's Project Freta aims to find invisible malware running on the cloud.

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IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Prolific Puma has been stealthily operating for more than four, serving cybercriminals engaged in phishing and malware delivery. The post Researchers Discover Prolific Puma’s Hidden Link Shortening Operations appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Security researchers do find new Android malware lurking on Google’s official app store. Eventually, every wall can be breached," said Daniel Padon, a researcher at mobile security provider Check Point. But that doesn’t mean Google Play is perfect.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 30, 2016

Security researchers recently issued warnings against a trojan family known as Hummer, which affects more than a million phones by installing malware and unwanted apps.

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Information Week

AUGUST 8, 2024

Researchers say "LianSpy" malware has been in use in a covert data gathering operation that's gone undetected for at least three years.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 8, 2020

IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2016

Security researchers have found a new version of a malware program called Skimer that's designed to infect Windows-based ATMs and can be used to steal money and payment card details. The latest modification, found by researchers from Kaspersky Lab at the beginning of May, uses new techniques to evade detection.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Researchers at Cisco Talos also linked Truebot creator Silence group to the notorious Evil Corp (TA505) group. The post Truebot Malware Adopts New Tactics, Ramps Up Operations appeared first on.

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Network World

JULY 8, 2016

Researchers at security firm Proofpoint have already found an Android version of the game containing malware. The new smash-hit game "Pokemon Go" could become bait for hackers wanting to take over your phone. The company hasn’t yet seen the infected game in the wild, but it shows that hackers are already hard at work targeting it.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

OT security risks and ThreatLabz insights According to Zscaler ThreatLabz research, OT security risks are pervasive in large operating environments. Furthermore, IoT malware attacks have been on the rise. The manufacturing sector experienced the highest volume of IoT malware attacks, accounting for 36% of all observed blocks.

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Network World

MAY 27, 2016

Malware links suggest that North Korean hackers might be behind recent attacks against several Asian banks, including the theft of US$81 million from the Bangladesh central bank earlier this year. The same malware was also previously linked to an attempted theft of $1 million from Tien Phong Bank in Vietnam.

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