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RMS Tool’s Sneaky Comeback: Phishing Campaign Mirroring Banned Applications

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RMS Tool’s Sneaky Comeback: Phishing Campaign Mirroring Banned Applications 04/10/2023 at 11:02 By cybleinc Key Takeaways Overview Lately, there has been a trend among TAs where they appear to be adapting their tactics to exploit the allure of applications banned in specific regions, potentially making users more susceptible to cyberattacks. These campaigns appear to be […]

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free

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9 essential ransomware guides and checklists available for free 02/10/2023 at 08:03 By Help Net Security According to Fortinet, ransomware activity has intensified, registering an increase of 13 times compared to the beginning of 2023 in terms of all malware detections. The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service has primarily driven this surge in ransomware variations. According to

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Crypto firms beware: Lazarus’ new malware can now bypass detection

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Crypto firms beware: Lazarus’ new malware can now bypass detection 02/10/2023 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea The malware payload “LightlessCan” — used in fake job scams — is far more challenging to detect than its predecessor, warns cybersecurity researchers at ESET. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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PurpleFox Resurfaces Via Spam Emails: A Look Into Its Recent Campaign

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PurpleFox Resurfaces Via Spam Emails: A Look Into Its Recent Campaign 29/09/2023 at 17:32 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes PurpleFox’s recent campaign that resurfaces via spam emails. The post PurpleFox Resurfaces Via Spam Emails: A Look Into Its Recent Campaign appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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Ransomware groups are shifting their focus away from larger targets

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Ransomware groups are shifting their focus away from larger targets 28/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security One in every six ransomware attacks targeting US government offices was traced back to the LockBit ransomware group, according to Trend Micro. Overall ransomware attack victim numbers increased by 47% from H2 2022. “We’ve observed a significant increase

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Fake Bitwarden installation packages delivered RAT to Windows users

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Fake Bitwarden installation packages delivered RAT to Windows users 27/09/2023 at 11:47 By Helga Labus Windows users looking to install the Bitwarden password manager may have inadvertently installed a remote access trojan (RAT). The ZenRAT malware A malicious website spoofing Bitwarden’s legitimate one (located at bitwariden[.]com) has been offering fake installation packages containing the ZenRAT

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UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor

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UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor 26/09/2023 at 17:16 By Ionut Arghire UAE-linked APT group Stealth Falcon has used the new Deadglyph backdoor in an attack targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. The post UAE-Linked APT Targets Middle East Government With New ‘Deadglyph’ Backdoor appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Hands-on threat simulations: empower cybersecurity teams to confidently combat threats

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Hands-on threat simulations: empower cybersecurity teams to confidently combat threats 25/09/2023 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Security processes are increasingly automated which has led some businesses to deprioritize developing their security teams’ defense skills. While antivirus and non-human generated threat detections efficiently identify vulnerabilities, they cannot detect every single threat. With the rising number

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Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress

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Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress 25/09/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners, according to CompTIA. The state of cybersecurity Most business and technology professionals feel that

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working

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Current ransomware defenses efforts are not working 25/09/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Despite some positive developments, the impact of ransomware attacks remains high, according to SpyCloud. Infostealer infections preceded 22% of ransomware events for North American and European ransomware victim companies in 2023 – with common infostealers such as Raccoon, Vidar, and Redline

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Telecom firms hit with novel backdoors disguised as security software

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Telecom firms hit with novel backdoors disguised as security software 21/09/2023 at 15:31 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have unearthed new backdoors leveraged to maintain long-term access in the networks of telecom firms in the Middle East. HTTPSnoop and PipeSnoop – as the two implants have been dubbed by Cisco Talos researchers – have been disguised

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Fake WinRAR PoC spread VenomRAT malware

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Fake WinRAR PoC spread VenomRAT malware 21/09/2023 at 13:01 By Helga Labus An unknown threat actor has released a fake proof of concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2023-4047, a recently fixed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WinRAR, to spread the VenomRAT malware. The fake WinRAR PoC On August 17, 2023, Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative

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Indian Taxpayers face a Multifaceted Threat with Drinik Malware’s Return

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Indian Taxpayers face a Multifaceted Threat with Drinik Malware’s Return 20/09/2023 at 15:03 By cybleinc Cyble analyses the latest version of the Drinik malware, featuring newly added functionalities targeting Indian taxpayers. The post Indian Taxpayers face a Multifaceted Threat with Drinik Malware’s Return appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View

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Emerging Threat: Understanding the PySilon Discord RAT’s Versatile Features

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Emerging Threat: Understanding the PySilon Discord RAT’s Versatile Features 18/09/2023 at 18:09 By cybleinc Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs analyzes the Emerging PySilon Discord RAT and Explores its Versatile functionalities. The post Emerging Threat: Understanding the PySilon Discord RAT’s Versatile Features appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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Industrial cybersecurity giant Dragos rakes in new funding, sets sights on global expansion

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Industrial cybersecurity giant Dragos rakes in new funding, sets sights on global expansion 18/09/2023 at 12:32 By Mirko Zorz Today, Dragos revealed that it has secured a $74 million Series D extension funding round, spearheaded by the strategic operating and investment firm WestCap. The funding extension comes when global governments and infrastructure providers increasingly acknowledge

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Tatar-Language Users in the Crosshairs of Python Screenshotter

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Tatar-Language Users in the Crosshairs of Python Screenshotter 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways • Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) came across Python malware capturing screenshots and sending them over FTP to remote attackers.• Proofpoint has observed similar campaigns in the recent past targeting the United States and Germany, with the perpetrator tracked

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) identified a new Android Spyware campaign using VirusTotal intelligence. The campaign has been conducted by a China-linked Threat Actor specifically targeting Android users in South Korea since the

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New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets

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New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By dakshsharma16 CRIL analyzes a newly discovered Remo Android Banking Trojan targeting over 50 banking and cryptocurrency wallet applications from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The post New Remo Android Banking Trojan Targets Over 50 Banking Applications And Crypto Wallets

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MetaStealer malware is targeting enterprise macOS users

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MetaStealer malware is targeting enterprise macOS users 13/09/2023 at 14:32 By Helga Labus Enterprise macOS users are being targeted by attackers slinging new information-stealing malware dubbed MetaStealer. The MetaStealer malware MetaStealer is delivered within malicious disk image format (.dmg) files. The names of the files – such as Advertising terms of reference (MacOS presentation).dmg and

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The rise and evolution of supply chain attacks

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The rise and evolution of supply chain attacks 13/09/2023 at 07:03 By Help Net Security A supply chain attack is a cyberattack that focuses on a third-party supplier providing essential services or software to the supply chain. In this Help Net Security video, Dick O’Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst in the Symantec Threat Hunter team, discusses

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