IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

September 5, 2023
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Russia trying to steal information from Ukrainian military through malware – UK intel

Russian intelligence services are using malware, referred to as Infamous Chisel, to target applications used by the Ukrainian military with the …

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Xiaomi users report they found browser hacking malware on their phones – Gizmochina

According to these users, their Xiaomi smartphones have malware named Mintnav installed, which purportedly hacks the Chrome browser. Xiaomi-Logo.

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New Infamous Chisel Malware Targets Android Users In State-Backed Campaign

CISA warns that the Infamous Chisel malware campaign links back to Russian hackers “Sandworm,” and targets Ukrainian military Android users.

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Beware of MalDoc in PDF: A New Polyglot Attack Allowing Attackers to Evade Antivirus

… an MSI malware file if opened as a .DOC file in Microsoft Office. It's not immediately clear what malware was distributed in this fashion.

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The biggest cyber security incidents in August 2023

Roblox developers targeted with malware. PurFood data breach exposes personal information of 1.2 million customers.

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Beware of New Fileless Malware that Propagates Via Spam Mail – Cyber Security News

Threat actors have used phishing emails to distribute fileless malware. The attachment consists of a .hta (HTML Application) file, …

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FBI's QakBot Takedown Raises Questions: 'Dismantled' or Just a Temporary Setback?

Has the FBI really dismantled QakBot, cybercriminals' favorite malware loader? Many experts doubt it.

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QakBot malware network is dismantled in major crackdown – CyberGuy

U.S. government targets QakBot malware: A deep dive into its cybernetic reign, its takedown, and tips to fortify your digital defenses.

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DarkGate Loader Expands Activity, Delivers Ransomware – Blogs – Gridinsoft

A new DarkGate malware deployment campaign has caught the attention of cybersecurity researchers. This was fueled by the developer's decision to …

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US and UK intelligence agencies have warned against new crypto malware, report reveals

An advisory released by government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom warns users to be wary of new malware being used to …

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