The Parallax

JUNE 18, 2018

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 30, 2020

A new strand of malware uses Word files with macros to download a PowerShell script from GitHub. This PowerShell script further downloads a legitimate image file from image hosting service Imgur […].

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Ooda Loop

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Gamers searching for game cheats are unknowingly downloading a Lua-based malware. This malware can establish persistence on the user’s system and then deliver additional payloads. Lua gaming engine supplements are very popular among student gamers, and these attacks are capitalizing on the popularity.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

For example, someone in the process of receiving of an important Word document from a contact would have that file flagged as malware and would end up disabling security software in order to view it. Ramachandran said SquareX is intended as a alternative to VPN, anti-virus, anti-malware and other endpoint security solutions.

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Lacework

MAY 12, 2022

Hunting for Malware. Post-execution activity ranges from simply executing “id”, to downloading and executing a second-stage payload. This resulted in numerous hits for Miria variants for various architectures demonstrating how quickly malware authors can adopt PoCs to distribute their malware.

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Ooda Loop

MARCH 28, 2025

Fake DeepSeek ads have been used to spread malware. Fake ads for DeepSeek AI have been found to be spreading malware on Google. Once a user visists the site and clicks a download link, that triggers the downloading of the malware. […] The post Fake DeepSeek Ads Spread Malware to Google Users appeared first on OODAloop.

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The Crazy Programmer

JULY 18, 2021

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever in today’s modern world, especially with news of ransomware attacks and other forms of malware on the rise. Whether you’re downloading files or simply browsing, it can be a very useful bit of software. Zero Trust.

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DevOps.com

JULY 25, 2024

GitHub and similar open-source code and project repositories have become a common target of cybercriminals looking to lure developers into unknowingly downloading malicious scripts.

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Symantec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Malicious apps hide themselves after installation and aggressively display full-screen advertisements.

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Aqua Security

JANUARY 4, 2023

Recently, a dependency of the widely used PyTorch-nightly Python package was targeted in a dependency confusion attack, resulting in thousands of individuals downloading a malicious binary that exfiltrated data through DNS. The individual responsible for this attack claimed to be a security researcher whose research had gone awry.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Malware is the top threat to IoT/OT With so many vulnerabilities plaguing IoT devices, these devices are attractive and relatively easy entry points into corporate networks for attackers. In fact, two notorious botnets, Mirai and Gafgyt, are major contributors to a recent surge in IoT malware attacks.

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Ooda Loop

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Cybercriminals are increasingly using the Latrodectus malware. It is believed that a threat actor known as LunarSpider developed the downloader. According to a Forcepoint analysis, recent campaigns are targeting the financial, automotive, and healthcare sectors. It is […]

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

There is also a matter of security, with much effort going into ransomware and malware, but Chavez feels a big opportunity is to bring security to the data wherever it lies. With the OTC tool, similar to putting locks and cameras on a home, developers can download the API and attach rules to all of a user’s data.

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Ooda Loop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Researchers have found that Google Play apps have been infected with malware. Researchers have identified that two Google Play apps contain the Necro Trojan malware. The apps were identified as Wuta Camera and Max Browser which have a combined 11 million downloads.

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CIO

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Malware distribution The opportunistic nature of website spoofing allows attackers to distribute malware to users’ devices. Through browsers, plugins, or extensions, users are prompted to download seemingly legitimate files or applications, unwittingly inviting chaos into their systems.

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Tenable

AUGUST 16, 2024

And get the latest on Q2’s most prevalent malware, the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware gang and CVE severity assessments! SocGholish accounted for 60% of malware incidents in the second quarter of 2024, a sign that the popularity of fake software-update attacks remains strong. Plus, MIT launched a new database of AI risks. and the U.S.

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Lacework

JUNE 7, 2022

As of this writing we have observed active exploitation by known Cloud threat malware families such as Kinsing, “Hezb”, and the Dark.IoT botnet. One interesting development was the use of a new malware host – 195.2.79.26 Several malware components were observed, the first of which was an XMRig miner installed as “Hezb”.

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Ooda Loop

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The campaign involves getting targets to download malware from a website which hosts anti-mobilization content. Russia has launched a cyber campaign targeting Ukrainian military recruits. Russia has begun a campaign to target Ukrainian military recruits.

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The Parallax

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Over four days of research, Hron and his colleagues found that the botnet’s malicious content had been downloaded “approximately” 592 times, all from the one server they discovered that the botnet was using near Phoenix. Botnets are malware-infected computing devices controlled as a group without the owner’s knowledge.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Psst, some Russian hackers are believed to be behind the “WhisperGate” data-stealing malware being used to target Ukraine, Carly reports. However, this new malware is even more of a pain. ChatGPT does a Bing good : Sarah reports that Bing saw a 10x jump in downloads following yesterday’s Microsoft-ChatGPT news.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Read Mary Branscombe explain the nature of fileless malware and what you can do to protect against it on Tech Republic : When you get tricked by a phishing mail and open a document attachment that has a malicious macro or a link to a malicious site, or you download an infected application, there’s a […].

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Tenable

AUGUST 4, 2022

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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Ooda Loop

JUNE 14, 2024

The attack involved an employee accidentally downloading malware, causing disruptions to various Ascension systems. Ascension’s patient information was stolen in a ransomware attack in early-May. These systems included electronic health records, MyChart, phones, medication ordering, and procedures.

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Ooda Loop

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Hackers have manipulated Google’s search results to trick victims into downloading malware. Malicious actors have spoofed GlobalProtect VPN software and manipulated Google’s search engage process to trick users into downloading malware. They […]

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Users don’t need to integrate with Gmail, Dropbox or Slack, but instead just can download and “rewind” to start capturing the apps. Malware could potentially tap into sensitive data if your computer is compromised, for example. Image Credits: Rewind.

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Palo Alto Networks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Malicious browser extensions can introduce malware, extract data, or create backdoors for future attacks. Advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms detect anomalies, phishing attempts, malicious file uploads and downloads and data leakage. This also extends SASE security to unmanaged devices.

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Darktrace

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Recently Darktrace captured the whole kill-chain of an AutoIt malware compromise, from delivery via email to payload download and subsequent C2. However, like many freeware languages, it has been exploited for malicious intent.

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CIO

MAY 15, 2024

A model trained on, say, an archive of flat earth conspiracy theories will be bad at answering science questions, or a model fine-tuned by North Korean hackers might be bad at correctly identifying malware. Companies can download the code, but then they need in-house expertise or hired consultants to make everything work.

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Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A software engineer for the Disney Company unwittingly downloaded a piece of malware that turned his life upside down. Was his password manager to blame?

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Perficient

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Quishing is a form of phishing where attackers use fake or compromised QR codes to trick people into visiting malicious websites, downloading harmful software, or providing sensitive information. Once scanned, the attacker can gain access to your personal information or install malware on your device. What is Quishing?

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

APRIL 1, 2025

Cybercriminals are using online file conversion tools to steal information and infect sites with malware, including ransomware. Cybercriminals have also succeeded in using Microsofts Trusted Signing service to sign malware, allowing malware to appear legitimate and to pass many security filters. Keep your private keys private!

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CIO

JUNE 25, 2024

Malicious browser extensions can introduce malware, exfiltrate data, or provide a backdoor for further attacks. Advanced threat intelligence and machine learning algorithms detect anomalies, phishing attempts, malicious file upload and download, and malware infections.

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Kaseya

MAY 14, 2020

Failure to Protect Against Data Corruption and Malware. Despite the growing frequency of headline-grabbing incidents, failing to detect malware in backup environments continues to be among the most common issues causing disaster recovery failures. Most malware infections target Windows-based systems. .

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The report, titled The Fortune 500’s Unfortunate 221, is available for download here. Download the report here. Analysis CTO Cyber Security DoD and IC Dropbox Information sensitivity JavaScript Malware microsoft Outlook Web App Phishing Trend Micro' For this reason we recommend you read it and share with others.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 22, 2014

In thread two, we are introduced to the potential culprit: Kaptoxa which is a purpose built form of malware for targeting POS systems. 12/2 – 12/16 Attackers utilize Virtual Private Server (VPS) to download information. 12/15 – Victim identifies malware on POS systems. 12/2 – 12/16 Kaptoxa performs exfiltration using FTP.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ransomware often starts from something as humble as someone in the organisation downloading the wrong file from an email. This delivers superior protection against kernel-level malware through to browser-based attacks. Finally, AI-driven CPU threat monitoring has been designed to detect malware that has slipped past the anti-virus.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Install malware protection software. Mobile malware used to be uncommon, but its popularity is growing. To counteract these and similar threats, companies should make sure that any device employees use to access the company’s network or records has malware protection installed. Update apps as soon as possible.

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