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PowerPoint is being used as a lure to spread malware

Most recent campaign distributes two RATs and a cryptocurrency stealer using PowerPoint files......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagJan 25th, 2022

Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware

Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the ̶.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter

The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. Enlarge / The cityscape from the tower of the Lviv Town Hall in winter. (credit: Anastasiia Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Get.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

The silent spreader: Reassessing the role of mice in leptospirosis risk

Emerging research highlights mice as a critical yet underestimated source of leptospirosis, emphasizing the need for improved strategies to control the spread of the infectious disease......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Study links nanoparticles to oxidative stress and neuron death

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have a better understanding of the regulation of extracellular vesicles by oxidative stress and how these vesicles spread oxidative stress and may damage neurons. Extracellular vesicles are nanoparticles rele.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Mathematical models used to calculate speed of disease spread in early ocean travel

Two scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a way to calculate the approximate speed of disease spread between distant places via ocean travel hundreds of years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Security Bite: North Korean hackers impersonate job recruiters to target Mac users with updated BeaverTail malware

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Human bird flu cases tick up; second Colorado poultry farm reports spread

Seven cases have been reported in Colorado this month, bringing the total to 11. Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Paul Morris) A second Colorado poultry farm has reported a case of bird flu in a worker, marking the state'.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Researchers enhance tool to better predict where and when wildfires will occur

A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

Ad-injecting malware posing as DwAdsafe ad blocker uses Microsoft-signed driver

ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated Chinese browser injector: a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver from a mysterious Chinese company. This threat, which ESET dubbed HotPage, comes self-contained in an executable file that installs its m.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2024

I reviewed the McAfee+ Premium bundle for antivirus protection. Is it worth it?

I researched and tested McAfee antivirus to check its malware protection, VPN quality, and customer service to find out is it offers good value......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 21st, 2024

How conspiracy theories polarize society and provoke violence

In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump. Millions floc.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 20th, 2024

Biodiversity loss impacts societies and economies: How can Europe confront the spread of invasive species?

Biological invasions are the main cause of biodiversity loss, but they can also have serious social and economic repercussions. In Europe, over 13,000 non-native (or "alien") species have an established presence, around 1,500 of which are invasive sp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Pancreatic Cancer Turns Off a Key Gene in Order to Grow

New research finds out how one of the world’s most aggressive cancers is able to spread so quickly......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Appgate launches Malware Analysis Service to safeguard enterprises and government agencies

Appgate has unveiled its new Malware Analysis Service that mitigates cyberthreats for enterprises and government agencies by identifying and neutralizing malicious software. Appgate’s Malware Analysis and Research Team now offers two new services t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Online sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species

A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a 6-inch, black coffin. Its retail price: $59. Or, for $140, you can get one framed with its black and orange wings spread, deliverable in two days.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Land use impacts Minnesota"s invasive tansy spread, study finds

Common tansy, whose scientific name is Tanacetum vulgare, is an invasive plant found in Northeastern Minnesota spreading rapidly throughout the state. It can quickly establish dense monocultures that squeeze out native plants and is difficult and cos.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Void Banshee APT exploited “lingering Windows relic” in zero-day attacks

The zero-day exploit used to leverage CVE-2024-38112, a recently patched Windows MSHTML vulnerability, was wielded by an APT group dubbed Void Banshee to deliver malware to targets in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, threat hunters with Tre.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Critical Exim vulnerability facilitates malware delivery (CVE-2024-39929)

The maintainers of the Exim mail transfer agent (MTA) have fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-39929) that currently affects around 1.5 million public-facing servers and can help attackers deliver malware to users. About CVE-2024-39929 The vulne.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 15th, 2024

Social contagion research explores how ant colonies regulate group behaviors

In the world of social creatures, from humans to ants, the spread of behaviors through a group—known as social contagion—is a well-documented phenomenon. This process, driven by social imitation and pressure, causes individuals to adopt behaviors.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

How to embed a video in PowerPoint

Did you know you can add YouTube videos to your PowerPoint presentations? It’s not too difficult either, and we created this guide to help with the process......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024