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Understanding Malware: A Guide for Software Developers and Security Professionals

The Crazy Programmer

Malware or malicious software brings significant threats to both individuals and organisations. It is important to understand why malware is critical for software developers and security professionals, as it helps to protect systems, safeguard sensitive information, and maintain effective operations. What is Malware?

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Kinsing Malware Hides Itself as a Manual Page and Targets Cloud Servers

Tenable

One of the most common cryptomining threats for cloud environments is the Kinsing malware. Kinsing is a notorious malware family active for several years, primarily targeting Linux-based cloud infrastructure. The Kinsing malware uses different locations to stay undetected and hides itself as a system file.

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3 Cybersecurity Technologies You Should Know

The Crazy Programmer

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. Modern-day internet users need to ensure they are protected, and companies should also set cybersecurity protocols to help keep their systems secure from threats.

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Your old router could be a hacking group’s APT pawn

The Parallax

In a newly released Symantec study he led, Grange says the hacker group is now using hijacked Wi-Fi routers, Internet of Things devices, and cloud services to cover its tracks. READ MORE ON ROUTERS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS. Time for a Department of the Internet of Things? The long reach of Mirai, the Internet of Things botnet.

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FBI?s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates

The Parallax

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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Backed by Sequoia Southeast Asia, SquareX protects web users with disposable browsers

TechCrunch

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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perfctl: A Stealthy Malware Targeting Millions of Linux Servers

Aqua Security

In this blog post, Aqua Nautilus researchers aim to shed light on a Linux malware that, over the past 3-4 years, has actively sought more than 20,000 types of misconfigurations in order to target and exploit Linux servers. If you have a Linux server connected to the internet, you could be at risk.

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