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Your motherboard could be infected with some seriously sneaky malware

New UEFI malware discovered on motherboards discontinued seven years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekJul 26th, 2022

Infostealers increasingly impact global security

Check Point Software’s latest threat index reveals a significant rise in infostealers like Lumma Stealer, while mobile malware like Necro continues to pose a significant threat, highlighting the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals across the gl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Macs

North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.Malware apps continue to target Mac usersIn a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

A new form of macOS malware is being used by devious North Korean hackers

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto businesses with backdoors again......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Mini-transmitters show infections with parasites affect local flight behavior of swallows

Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging success and their survival. As a result, infected individuals foraged in less productive areas, such as cultivated farmlan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines

These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers

Imagine making a phone call to your bank but ending up speaking to a hacker on the other end of the line. That is precisely … The post Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers appeared first on BGR. Imagine making a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy

FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers. Researchers have found new versions of a sophisticated Android financial-fraud Trojan that’.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

US charges suspected Redline infostealer developer, admin

The identity of a suspected developer and administrator of the Redline malware-as-a-service operation has been revealed: Russian national Maxim Rudometov. Infrastructure takedown As promised on Monday when they announced the disruption of the Redline.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes

"Civil Defense" pushes hybrid espionage/influence campaign targeting recruits. Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukraini.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

CRISPR-Cas10 can flood virally infected bacteria with toxic molecules, researchers discover

CRISPR-Cas9 has long been likened to a kind of genetic scissors, thanks to its ability to snip out any desired section of DNA with elegant precision......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Police hacks, disrupts Redline, Meta infostealer operations

The Dutch National Police, along with partner law enforcement agencies, has disrupted the operation of the Redline and Meta infostealers and has collected information that may unmask users who paid to leverage the infamous malware. Screenshot of the.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The best motherboards for 2024 for both Intel and AMD

With so many motherboards to pick from, nailing down one with the right features isn't easy. We've narrowed down the list to help you pick the best motherboard......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

How to enable Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Android

To safeguard your data, Google Chrome uses Safe Browsing to protect you from: harmful websites and extensions, malicious or intrusive advertisements, malware, phishing attacks, and social engineering threats. Safe Browsing scans and evaluates website.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Tracking vampire worms with machine learning

Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research, our team used machine learning to uncover that hidden info.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

An ill kitten in Nebraska sparked efforts to stamp out the spread of rabies

The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover how the feline became infected in the first place......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails

Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Fake Google Meet pages deliver infostealers

Users of the Google Meet video communication service have been targeted by cyber crooks using the ClickFix tactic to infect them with information-stealing malware. Fake Google Meet video conference page with malicious ClickFix pop-up (Source: Sekoia).....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

ExtraHop RevealX enhancements accelerate investigation workflows

ExtraHop unveiled new network-based file analysis capabilities in ExtraHop RevealX to detect malware, combat ransomware, and help prevent data loss. According to the 2024 Global Ransomware Trends Report, organizations experience an average of eight r.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

FTC “click to cancel” rule seeks to end free trial traps, sneaky auto-enrollments

No more jumping through endless hoops to cancel subscriptions, FTC rule says. It will soon be easy to "click to cancel" subscriptions after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) .....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024