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Fujitsu found malware on several systems, confirms data breach
2024-03-18 14:01

Japanese tech giant Fujitsu discovered that several of its systems were infected by malware and warns that the hackers stole customer data. [...]

Hackers Using Sneaky HTML Smuggling to Deliver Malware via Fake Google Sites
2024-03-18 12:35

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malware campaign that leverages bogus Google Sites pages and HTML smuggling to distribute a commercial malware called AZORult in order to facilitate...

Week in review: Cybersecurity job openings, hackers use 1-day flaws to drop custom Linux malware
2024-03-17 09:00

Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerationsIn this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at the Open Source Security Foundation, discusses the evolution of memory-safe programming languages and their emergence in response to the limitations of languages like C and C++. LastPass' CIO vision for driving business strategy, innovationRecently, LastPass appointed Asad Siddiqui as its CIO. He brings over two decades of experience leading startups and large technology organizations. MobSF: Open-source security research platform for mobile appsThe Mobile Security Framework is an open-source research platform for mobile application security, encompassing Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile.

Ande Loader Malware Targets Manufacturing Sector in North America
2024-03-14 07:17

The threat actor known as Blind Eagle has been observed using a loader malware called Ande Loader to deliver remote access trojans (RATs) like Remcos RAT and NjRAT. The attacks, which take the...

DarkGate Malware Exploited Recently Patched Microsoft Flaw in Zero-Day Attack
2024-03-14 04:57

A DarkGate malware campaign observed in mid-January 2024 leveraged a recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows as a zero-day using bogus software installers. “During this campaign, users...

Hackers exploit Windows SmartScreen flaw to drop DarkGate malware
2024-03-13 21:26

A new wave of attacks by the DarkGate malware operation exploits a now-fixed Windows Defender SmartScreen vulnerability to bypass security checks and automatically install fake software installers. The flaw tracked as CVE-2024-21412 is a Windows Defender SmartScreen flaw that allows specially crafted downloaded files to bypass these security warnings.

Hackers abuse Windows SmartScreen flaw to drop DarkGate malware
2024-03-13 21:26

A new wave of attacks by the DarkGate malware operation exploits a now-fixed Windows Defender SmartScreen vulnerability to bypass security checks and automatically install fake software installers. The flaw tracked as CVE-2024-21412 is a Windows Defender SmartScreen flaw that allows specially crafted downloaded files to bypass these security warnings.

PixPirate Android malware uses new tactic to hide on phones
2024-03-13 18:13

The latest version of the PixPirate banking trojan for Android employs a new method to hide on phones while remaining active, even if its dropper app has been removed. PixPirate is a new Android malware first documented by the Cleafy TIR team last month seen targeting Latin American banks.

Keyloggers, spyware, and stealers dominate SMB malware detections
2024-03-13 04:00

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. "The value of 'data,' as currency has increased exponentially among cybercriminals, and this is particularly true for SMBs, which tend to use one service or software application, per function, for their entire operation. For example, let's say attackers deploy an infostealer on their target's network to steal credentials and then get hold of the password for the company's accounting software. Attackers could then gain access to the targeted company's financials and have the ability to funnel funds into their own accounts," said Christopher Budd, director of Sophos X-Ops research at Sophos.

Malware Campaign Exploits Popup Builder WordPress Plugin to Infect 3,900+ Sites
2024-03-12 09:15

A new malware campaign is leveraging a high-severity security flaw in the Popup Builder plugin for WordPress to inject malicious JavaScript code. According to Sucuri, the campaign has infected...