IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

February 29, 2024
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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware – Krebs on Security

But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems.

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Russia's use of malware to enhance election influence operations sign of things to come

New research shows that Russia used click-fraud malware to enhance the visibility of its troll farm content in the 2016 US presidential campaign, …

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Chinese Cyberspies Use New Malware in Ivanti VPN Attacks – SecurityWeek

Chinese threat actors target Ivanti VPN appliances with new malware designed to persist system upgrades.

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Novel 'Nood RAT' malware access trojan examined | SC Media

Novel 'Nood RAT' malware access trojan examined … Attacks distributing the novel Xeno RAT trojan and updated Gh0st RAT variant dubbed “Nood RAT” have …

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TimbreStealer Malware Spreading via Tax-themed Phishing Scam Targets IT Users

Discover how sophisticated hackers are targeting Mexico with TimbreStealer, a new malware on the block.

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'It's going to be a madhouse': Malware shuts down vehicle inspections statewide and around country

Applus Technologies, the Wisconsin-based vendor whose computers are part of the annual inspection process, suffered a malware attack this week that …

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Cloud-focused malware campaigns on the increase | BetaNews

As commercial adoption of cloud technologies continues, cloud-focused malware campaigns have increased in both sophistication and number. A new …

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LockBit ransomware group back online after international police disruption – Techerati

malware was found. “This is likely how we will see LockBit's space filled in the short-term, financiers working with smaller groups to develop …

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New macOS malware 'Atomic Stealer' delivers triple dose of misery | SC Media

The Atomic Stealer malware packs a punch delivering information-stealing malware, cryptomining payloads, and keylogger capabilities.

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X-Force data reveals top spam trends, campaigns and senior superlatives in 2023

The 2024 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index revealed attackers continued to pivot to evade detection to deliver their malware in 2023.

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