IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

August 2, 2023
NEWS

US Officials Found Chinese Malware Hidden in Military Systems. – Business Insider

Suspected Chinese malware has been identified in several US military systems. Unlike other surveillance malware from China, this malware seems …

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Hackers use new malware to breach air-gapped devices in Eastern Europe

Researchers at cybersecurity company Kaspersky discovered the new malware and attributed it to the cyber-espionage group APT31, a.k.a. Zirconium.

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New WikiLoader Malware Goes to Extreme Lengths to Hide – Infosecurity Magazine

Security researchers have uncovered new loader malware under active development which uses multiple mechanisms to evade detection.

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'DarkBERT' GPT-Based Malware Trains Up on the Entire Dark Web

The DarkBART and DarkBERT cybercriminal chatbots, based on Google Bard, represent a major leap ahead for adversarial AI, including Google Lens …

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New malware can give a hacker control of your Mac without you realizing it | Macworld

Malware is often disguised as legitimate software and is distributed through email or on the web through forums and software sites that are not …

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Apple Users Open to Remote Control via Tricky macOS Malware – Dark Reading

The Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware infests Macs and silently executes complete takeovers, with no user permission needed.

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New WikiLoader malware targets Italian organizations

Researchers at Proofpoint say the WikiLoader downloader has been aimed at organizations in Italy, to spread Ursnif malware and other malicious …

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Possible Chinese Malware in US Systems a 'Ticking Time Bomb': Report – SecurityWeek

China implanted malware in US power and communications networks in a “ticking time bomb” that could disrupt the military in event of a conflict.

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U.S. Pursues Chinese Malware Hidden in Critical Infrastructure Systems Worldwide – MSSP Alert

U.S. military, intelligence and security officials are scrambling to find more malware whose purpose might be to disrupt military operations.

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AI DANGER! Artificial intelligence being used to carry out malware attacks, warns FBI

FBI has issued a warning against AI malware attacks that hackers are increasingly taking advantage of. Know the risks and ways to protect …

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