IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

Slashdot

Fortinet recently connected an 'unprotected' PC to the internet and found it took only 20 minutes before it became malware-ridden. ←. You …

Cybernews

Cybercriminals have expanded their botnet capabilities with around 3 million smart toothbrushes infected with malware.

SC Magazine

Attacks leveraging fraudulent Facebook job ads have been launched to facilitate the distribution of the new Ov3r_Stealer information-stealing malware …

Yahoo Finance

Biannual report reveals malware data gathered from July – December; highlights the rise of generative AI systems to create malware and orchestrate …

Bleeping Computer

A new password-stealing malware named Ov3r_Stealer is spreading through fake job advertisements on Facebook, aiming to steal account credentials …

WinBuzzer

3 million hacked toothbrushes launched DDoS attack, crippling a Swiss company and highlighting the security risks of connected devices.

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and installed malware on compromised systems.

The Digital Weekly

Discover the dangers of launching malware and its potential consequences. Stay informed and protect your devices from harmful cyber threats.

TweakTown

… malware forming a botnet. The age of the smart toothbrush is here, image credit: Colgate. Open Gallery. 2. The age of the smart …

TechRadar

Furthermore, malware made up 11% of all threat detections on Macs last year. Other than that, Potentially Unwanted Programs and ads were by far the …