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I’m not one to mince words or make you wait for the payoff, so I’ll get right to the point. If you’ve purchased a T95 (or similar knockoff) streaming box that runs Android, chances are that your unit was shipped with pre-installed malware. But this isn’t your ordinary piece of malware. Instead, we’re looking at
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Human Security has exposed a significant monetization method employed by a sophisticated cyber-criminal operation. This operation involved the sale of backdoored off-brand mobile and CTV (Connected TV) Android devices through major retailers, which had originated from repackaging factories in China. The scheme, known as BADBOX, deploys the Triada malware as a “backdoor” on various devices
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Google will introduce new sender guidelines in February to bolster email security against phishing and malware delivery by mandating bulk senders to authenticate their emails and adhere to stricter spam thresholds. “Last year, we started requiring that emails sent to a Gmail address must have some form of authentication,” said Neil Kumaran, Group Product Manager
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Security researchers discovered a new campaign that distributes a new version of the Xenomorph malware to Android users in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. Analysts at cybersecurity company ThreatFabric have been tracking Xenomorph activity since February 2022 and note that the new campaign launched in mid-August. The latest version of Xenomorph is targeting users
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The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed today the top ten most common cybersecurity misconfigurations discovered by their red and blue teams in the networks of large organizations. Today’s advisory also details what tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) threat actors use to successfully exploit these misconfigurations with various
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Security researchers discovered a new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) named ‘BunnyLoader’ advertised on multiple hacker forums as a fileless loader that can steal and replace the contents of the system clipboard. The malware is under rapid development, with updates adding new features and bug fixes. It can currently download and execute payloads, log keys, steal sensitive data
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Microsoft’s Bing Chat has come under scrutiny due to a significant security concern – the infiltration of malicious ads. Malwarebytes researchers have now demonstrated how unsuspecting users seeking software downloads can be tricked into visiting malicious websites and unwittingly downloading malware. Bing Chat, an artificial intelligence (AI) interactive text and image application powered by OpenAI’s
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Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to businesses of all sizes, including merchants who rely on electronic payment systems for their operations. These malicious attacks can lock you out of your critical systems, encrypt your data, and demand a hefty ransom in exchange for the decryption key. To safeguard your business and customer data,
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August 2023 saw a drop in ransomware attacks, according to NCC Group’s August Threat Pulse, with 390 attacks representing a 22% drop from July. It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack. Lockbit 3.0 back in the top spot
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