IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

HRD America

… malware attacks. NordPass found approximately 614,144 malware-related incidents reported across the world in 2020. This soared by more than four …

Securelist

In February 2024, we discovered a new malware campaign targeting government entities in the Middle East. We dubbed it “DuneQuixote”; …

TechRepublic

Nearly 10 million devices were infected with data-stealing malware in 2023, with criminals stealing an average of 50.9 credentials per device.

The Stack

Researchers have discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) believed to be from Russia. Known as 'Kapeka', the malware group has been …

The Indian Express

In February, researchers at McAfee came across a new version of the popular Android XLoader malware, which disguised itself as Chrome to steal …

The Hindu

New Android banking malware exploits Android manifest weaknesses to steal user information remotely, evading standard security measures.

The Record by Recorded Future

The malware can only be spread by sharing documents and removable media, such as USB memory sticks with infected documents. The inability to spread by …

SC Magazine

Security pros say using Windows backdoor in a malvertising campaign could expose companies to other malware attacks.

IT-Online

… malware Internet users fall victim to the most frequently. From 2020 to 2022, the number of malware attacks reported has grown from over 600 000 …

News18

Android 15 or the next version could offer quarantine apps section on phones which will prevent the malware from activating on the device.