IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

February 3, 2024
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DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers

malware that had hijacked “hundreds” of home and small business routers. Through a court-authorized operation launched last month, U.S. officials […]

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Ukraine subjected to PurpleFox malware attacks | SC Media

Interpol has disclosed the disruption of 70% of 1,300 malicious command-and-control servers leveraged in malware and phishing attacks, as well as the …

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U.S. faces cyber threat from Chinese-backed malware targeting critical infrastructure

They recently “found and eradicated” Chinese-backed malware aimed at destabilizing u-s infrastructure and inciting panic. The main targets …

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12 malicious apps, 6 on Google Play Store, found spreading malware – HT Tech

A recent report has found 12 malicious apps, with 6 on the Google Play Store that are spreading malware. Know how to protect yourself from such …

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Malware-riddled Android apps spotted on Google Play Store — here's what to avoid

A report from cybersecurity researchers at ESET claims to have recently found 12 malware-laden Android apps that carried malicious code and were used …

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Global ransomware attacks in 2023 broke records – report – Insurance Business America

Qakbot, a pervasive malware that was used to gain access to networks of victims, was also eliminated. It was the most commonly observed malware family …

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PurpleFox malware infected at least 2,000 computers in Ukraine – Security Affairs

The CERT-UA reported that a PurpleFox malware campaign had already infected at least 2000 computers in the country.

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Explained: How hackers attempted malware entrapment bid on IAF – India Today

malware that was developed using a programming language created at Google. However, the force did not lose any data. In a report, US-based cyber …

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INTERPOL Arrests 31 in Global Operation, Identifies 1,900+ Ransomware-Linked IPs

An INTERPOL-led operation named “Synergia” targeted phishing, banking malware, and ransomware attacks.

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Interpol's latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers

malware, and ransomware. The rest are still under investigation. Most of the C2 takedowns were based in Europe, although it didn't say where …

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