IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

February 25, 2024
NEWS

Check these settings to protect your Android device from malware scams | The Straits Times

malware scams that have proliferated on the mobile platform. Google, which develops Android, announced on Feb 7 that it would, by default, block …

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Five Government-Provided Botnet and Malware Cleaning Tools | – Times of India

Discover the five botnet and malware cleaning tools offered by the Indian government. Keep your digital devices secure and free from harmful bots.

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Beware of a new Android threat targeting your photos and texts without even opening them

Malware is technically any software that's designed to disrupt the system of its intended target. With malware, the person or entity behind the attack …

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Windows Malware Dropped From Fake Software Developers Job Offers Scheme

February 24, 2024 – Phylum, a leader in cybersecurity research, has unveiled a sophisticated malware campaign aimed at software developers seeking …

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Is the future of open source software at risk due to protestware? – EurekAlert!

malware.” In extreme cases, he says, “they've re-programmed the library purposefully to attack machines located in Russia and Belarus.” Others …

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Court delays mount 2 weeks into ransomware attack on Colorado public defender's office

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender remains crippled by a ransomware attack two weeks after the malware first forced the statewide …

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The Bumblebee malware is back – B2B Cyber Security

The DarkGate malware returned to TA571 email campaigns with a malware update (a new version “6.1.6”) after apparently ceasing its activity since …

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Russian Ministry Software Backdoored with North Korean KONNI Malware – Hackread

Discover the latest cybersecurity revelation: KONNI malware, linked to North Korea, targets the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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New Android threat sends your photos, texts, contacts, hardware data and more to a foreign server

The malware is disseminated through SMS text messages that feature a shortened URL link and XLoader can launch immediately after installation. This …

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How Scammers Are Using Your Face to Commit Fraud – MakeUseOf

The Gold Pickaxe malware is making the rounds, and its main goal is stealing a photo of your face.

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