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Researchers uncover DarkGate malware’s Vietnamese connection

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Researchers uncover DarkGate malware’s Vietnamese connection 20/10/2023 at 14:02 By Help Net Security WithSecure researchers have tracked attacks using DarkGate malware to an active cluster of cybercriminals operating out of Vietnam. DarkGate is a remote access trojan (RAT) that has been used in attacks since at least 2018 and is currently available to cybercriminals as […]

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EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain

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EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain 20/10/2023 at 10:04 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young According to cybersecurity analysts at 0xScope and CertiK, threat actors may prefer using BNB Smart Chain contracts because it’s cheaper and seen as having lower security than Ethereum. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services

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The double-edged sword of heightened regulation for financial services 20/10/2023 at 06:04 By Help Net Security Financial services organizations are enticing targets for cybercriminals due to their significant wealth holdings, presenting abundant opportunities for monetary gain through extortion, theft, and fraud, according to Trustwave. In addition to the money itself, the financial services sector stores

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Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning

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Google Play Protect takes on malicious apps with code-level scanning 19/10/2023 at 13:47 By Helga Labus Google is enhancing Google Play Protect’s real-time scanning to include code-level scanning, to keep Android devices safe from malicious and unwanted apps, especially those downloaded (or sideloaded) from outside of the Google Play app store – whether from third-party

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Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware

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Google ads for KeePass, Notepad++ lead to malware 19/10/2023 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says Jérôme Segura, Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes. Malvertising via search engine ads is a constant,

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Cyber resilience starts in the C-suite

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Cyber resilience starts in the C-suite 19/10/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security In many cases, senior executives/line-of-business leaders are minimally engaged in their company’s cyber preparedness initiatives — only 33% of CEOs or managing directors and 21% of other senior leaders are heavily involved, according to Commvault. According to the research, 52% of senior

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Fileless Pure Clipper Malware: Italian users in the crosshairs

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Fileless Pure Clipper Malware: Italian users in the crosshairs 18/10/2023 at 15:18 By cybleinc Key Takeaways Overview In a recent investigation, the CRIL found an operation orchestrated by a Threat Actor (TA) through a deceptive phishing site that imitated the official Tor Project website. The TA was spreading Pure Clipper in this operation. Clipper is

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Jupyter Notebooks targeted by cryptojackers

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Jupyter Notebooks targeted by cryptojackers 18/10/2023 at 14:36 By Helga Labus Cryptojackers are targeting exposed Jupyter Notebooks to install cryptominers and steal credential files for popular cloud services, researchers have uncovered. What are Jupyter Notebooks? “Jupyter is a service that allows you to host individual snippets of code and lets others execute this code in

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Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises

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Generative AI merges with intelligent malware, threat level rises 18/10/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security There has been a 44% increase in organized ID fraud in North America compared to preceding quarters, according to AU10TIX. This upsurge is believed to be driven by the ongoing economic recovery and inflationary pressures, particularly in the US

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Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates

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Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates 17/10/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the threat group behind the SocGholish “malware delivery via fake browser updates” campaigns, Sekoia researchers have concluded. About ClearFake ClearFake

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Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees

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Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees 16/10/2023 at 16:46 By Helga Labus A threat actor is using compromised Skype accounts to deliver the DarkGate malware to target organizations, Trend Micro researchers have warned. “Versions of DarkGate have been advertised on Russian language forum eCrime since May 2023. Since then, an increase in the

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EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains

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EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains 16/10/2023 at 09:04 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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AgentTesla Spreads Through CHM and PDF Files in Recent Attacks

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AgentTesla Spreads Through CHM and PDF Files in Recent Attacks 13/10/2023 at 16:46 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes a recent AgentTesla campaign in which Threat Actors employ both CHM and PDF files to initiate infections. The post AgentTesla Spreads Through CHM and PDF Files in Recent Attacks appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt

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As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats?

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As biohacking evolves, how vulnerable are we to cyber threats? 12/10/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Can our bodies be hacked? The answer may be yes, in that anyone can implant a chip under the skin and these devices do not usually use secure technologies, according to Entelgy. However, despite more than a decade

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Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider

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Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider 11/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more widespread, ransomware detections are declining amid a rise in double-extortion attacks, and older software vulnerabilities persist as popular targets for

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Threat Actor deploys Mythic’s Athena Agent to target Russian Semiconductor Suppliers

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Threat Actor deploys Mythic’s Athena Agent to target Russian Semiconductor Suppliers 10/10/2023 at 17:03 By cybleinc CRIL analyzes Mythic’s Athena Agent targeting Russian Semiconductor suppliers via spear-phishing emails. The post Threat Actor deploys Mythic’s Athena Agent to target Russian Semiconductor Suppliers appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source

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Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI

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Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI 10/10/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security 76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity measures, according to Enea. 26% see this happening within the next year, and 50% in the next 5 years. Worries about

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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day

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Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day 10/10/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year and 5.5 days in the year before that, according to SecureWorks. In 10% of cases, ransomware

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WinRAR Vulnerability Puts Illicit Content Consumers at Risk of Apanyan Stealer, Murk-Stealer & AsyncRAT

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WinRAR Vulnerability Puts Illicit Content Consumers at Risk of Apanyan Stealer, Murk-Stealer & AsyncRAT 06/10/2023 at 16:02 By cybleinc CRIL analyses a malware campaign that targets illicit Content Consumers , with the goal of delivering Apanyan Stealer, Murk-Stealer, and AsyncRAT by exploiting WinRAR vulnerability. The post WinRAR Vulnerability Puts Illicit Content Consumers at Risk of

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Qakbot Hackers Continue to Push Malware After Takedown Attempt

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Qakbot Hackers Continue to Push Malware After Takedown Attempt 05/10/2023 at 15:31 By Eduard Kovacs Qakbot cybercriminals continue to push malware, which shows they are still operational after the recent takedown attempt. The post Qakbot Hackers Continue to Push Malware After Takedown Attempt appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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