How To Protect Against Macro-Based Malware
Macro-based malware, an attack that once fell out of favor with hackers is possibly resurging, according to experts.
Malware
Malicious Cyber Actors Using Website Contact Forms To Send Malware
Microsoft says it has been tracking a new attack method in which malicious actors are using websites’ contact forms to deliver malware to enterprise email addresses under the false pretenses of legal action. The malware being delivered is IceID, which is used to steal information, according to a Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team blog […]
The State of Endpoint Threats and Internet Security in 2021
WatchGuard Technologies has released its Internet Security Report for Q4 2020, including new endpoint protection threat insights based on their product and a recent acquisition. The report reveals that fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared to 2019. Additionally, […]
Under-The-Radar Malware Strains IT Should Pay Attention To
Hundreds of thousands of new malware variants emerge every single day, according to the AV-TEST Institute. We often hear about the most devastating malware attacks or those that spread most broadly, but unfortunately, there are many malware strains that slip under the radar and escape widespread attention due to the sheer volume of malware. “These […]
Nearly 30,000 Macs Infected With Mysterious Malware
One of the big selling points of Macs over Windows PCs is the resistance to viruses and other malware, but a new strain of malware found on 30,000 devices is calling that into question and stumping security experts. Cybersecurity firm Red Canary, among others, has disclosed the existence of the malware on macOS that uses […]
Multinational Law Enforcement Officials Take Down Notorious Emotet Botnet
An international group of law enforcement officials, including the U.S. Department of Justice and Europol, have announced a large operation to take down the infrastructure of the malware and botnet Emotet. European authorities on Tuesday said they seized control of Emotet, one of the most notorious distributors of malware and hacking-as-a-service operations that has affected […]
Malwarebytes CEO Says SolarWinds Attackers Accessed Internal Company Emails
Anti-malware software company Malwarebytes company itself is a victim of the SolarWinds attack, the company announced this week. In a blog, CEO Marcin Kleczynski said the company has evidence of another intrusion vector that works by abusing applications with privileged access to Microsoft Office 365 and Azure environments. Attackers gained access to a limited subset […]
Researchers Discover Other Malware In SolarWinds Product
Microsoft and other security researchers has discovered additional malware that also affects the SolarWinds Orion platform, the company posted in a security blog late Friday. The news came just days after security researchers disclosed a massive hacking campaign utilizing the same IT management software from SolarWinds that so far has impacted several high-profile U.S. government […]
A New Malware Strain Can Steal Google Authenticator Codes, Report Says
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of an Android malware that can extract and steal one-time passcodes generated through a Google two-factor authentication tool. According to ZDNet, the malware, called Cerberus, can intercept passcodes generated through Google Authenticator, a mobile app that’s used as two-factor authentication layer that works by generating six-to-eight-digit codes that […]
