Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, e.....»»
Deep Instinct DIANNA provides malware analysis for unknown threats
Deep Instinct announced the launch of Deep Instinct’s Artificial Neural Network Assistant (DIANNA), an AI-based cybersecurity companion that provides explainability into unknown threats. DIANNA enhances Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approa.....»»
Beware of this malware disguising itself as a Chrome update
A new Android malware has been discovered. This time it comes in the form of a fake Chrome update that will steal your logins. The post Beware of this malware disguising itself as a Chrome update appeared first on Phandroid. Every now and.....»»
Security Bite: Did Apple just declare war on Adload malware?
Following the release of new betas last week, Apple snuck out one of the most significant updates to XProtect I’ve ever seen. The macOS malware detection tool added 74 new Yara detection rules, all aimed at a single threat, Adload. So what is it ex.....»»
5 great Bill Skarsgård movies you should check out
Bill Skarsgård will dominate this year with three high-profile releases, but if you're seeking other films that he stars in, look no further than these gems......»»
Antivirus updates hijacked to drop dangerous malware
Malware discovered hiding in virus database updates by Avast researchers......»»
Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP
eScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers abused an antivirus service for five years in order to infect end users with malware. The attack worked because the service.....»»
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware
Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group until now. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Kremlin-backed hackers have been exploiting a critical Microsoft vulnerability for four years in attack.....»»
A critical security flaw could affect thousands of WordPress sites
Forminator can be used to upload malware to the site, Japan's researchers say......»»
Fuxnet malware: Growing threat to industrial sensors
In this Help Net Security video, Sonu Shankar, Chief Strategy Officer at Phosphorus, discusses how Blackjack’s Fuxnet malware should be a wakeup call to industrial operators about the vulnerability of sensor networks and the outsized impact these a.....»»
Bots dominate internet activity, account for nearly half of all traffic
49.6% of all internet traffic came from bots in 2023, a 2% increase over the previous year, and the highest level Imperva has reported since it began monitoring automated traffic in 2013. For the fifth consecutive year, the proportion of web traffic.....»»
China suspected of being behind Apple"s recent spyware warnings
A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesOn April 11, 2024, Apple issued alerts to users in 92 countri.....»»
3 great PBS shows you should watch in April 2024
British dramas dominate our list of the three great PBS shows you should watch in April, but there's also a celebration of the arts......»»
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat, but there"s good news too
Media reports about the biodiversity crisis and what researchers have argued qualifies as a mass extinction event tend to focus on the big ecological effects. Melting ice sheets, severe weather events, droughts, habitat loss and wildfires dominate he.....»»
iPhone users in 92 countries received a spyware attack alert
A bunch of folks all over the world got a mysterious notification about a "mercenary spyware attack" targeting iPhones. Almost half of the countries in the world got a strange notification from Apple on Wednesday.At noon Pacific time on Wednesd.....»»
Apple alerts some iPhone users that they were targets of ‘mercenary spyware attack’
Apple is alerting users to a new instance of an identified mercenary spyware attack on the iPhone. Possible victims have been sent an email from Apple describing how the attack could “remotely compromise the iPhone”. Victims are being notified in.....»»
Apple warning users about a mercenary spyware attack on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
Apple warns of a "mercenary spyware attack" on iPhones
Users in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack.Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhonesIn November 2021, Apple announced that it would al.....»»
New approach needed to save Australia"s non-perennial rivers
Non-perennial rivers, which stop flowing at some point each year, dominate surface water movement across Australia, yet monitoring the continued health of these vital waterways demands a new type of research attention......»»
Apple @ Work: Do your Macs need malware protection at work?
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide by 1Password, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Learn more or watch the demo. I was recently ch.....»»
New Latrodectus loader steps in for Qbot
New (down)loader malware called Latrodectus is being leveraged by initial access brokers and it looks like it might have been written by the same developers who created the IcedID loader. Malware delivery campaigns “[Latrodectus] was first obse.....»»