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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Warns of Global Spear-Phishing Threat, While OWASP Releases AI Security Resources

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Meanwhile, cybercriminals have amplified their use of malware for fake software-update attacks. That’s the main takeaway from the Center for Internet Security’s list of the 10 most prevalent malware used during the third quarter. Collectively, they accounted for 77% of the quarter’s malware infections.

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Menlo Security announces $100M Series E on $800M valuation

TechCrunch

Menlo Security , a malware and phishing prevention startup, announced a $100 million Series E today on an $800 million valuation. “When they click a link or engage with a website, the safe visuals are guaranteed to be malware-free, no matter where you go or you end up,” Ben-Efraim said.

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Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021

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Analyzing the Vulnerabilities Associated with the Top Malware Strains of 2021. International cybersecurity agencies issue a joint alert outlining the top malware strains of 2021. While malware is used for a variety of purposes, the government agencies point out that ransomware is a primary use case. Background. Description.

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OK, what is going on with SVB?

TechCrunch

For startup competition, SVB’s nightmare is a win and a dare This piece seeks to dismantle the idea that SVB’s fall is a net positive for its competitors. How are they going to pay cloud vendors or process refunds? (I I told you it’s a human story.)

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Medusa Ransomware Impacting Critical Infrastructure, CISA Warns, While NIST Selects New Quantum-Resistant Algorithm

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Meanwhile, Tenable did a deep dive on DeepSeeks malware-creation capabilities. The short answer: The DeepSeek R1 large language model (LLM) can provide a useful starting point for developing malware, but it requires additional prompting and debugging. Check out how to protect your org against the Medusa ransomware gang.

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Daily Crunch: Silicon Valley Bank goes bust — regulators take control of $175B+ in deposits

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The current budget-constrained environment should be seen as a net positive by marketers,” he writes. “It Meanwhile, Lorenzo dove in to explore how the FBI proved a remote admin tool was actually malware. It will force teams to think deeply about what’s absolutely necessary, which tools will add efficiency (or subtract from it).”

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How To Make a Windows Keylogger By Yourself

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Buyers are teenagers and other thrill-seekers who buy such malware on the Net and use it to collect and sell personal and financial data from target devices. The first group includes beginners who use well-known codes and utilities to create something resembling simple malicious software.

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