IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

May 16, 2024
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Ebury Botnet Malware Compromises 400,000 Linux Servers Over Past 14 Years

Ebury malware botnet has compromised an estimated 400000 servers since 2009. Learn how to protect your systems from this advanced threat.

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Malware was almost 50% of threat detections in Q1 2024 | Security Magazine

The report found that phishing detections in the U.S. were most prevalent at more than 56%, with Malware and Adware detections following respectively.

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Google takes aim at Android malware with an AI-powered live threat detection service

Google is preparing to launch a new system to help address the problem of malware on Android. Its new live threat detection service leverages …

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Linux maintainers were infected for 2 years by SSH-dwelling backdoor with huge reach

Ebury backdoors SSH servers in hosting providers, giving the malware extraordinary reach.

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NCSC ramps up support for those at high risk of cyber attacks ahead of election

malware attacks and other cyber threats. The new Personal Internet Protection service provides an extra layer of security on personal devices by …

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Microsoft fixes software bug that could have left devices open to malware – TechRadar

malware to vulnerable Windows devices. Among the vulnerabilities addressed this time around is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in …

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Chinese hackers 'plant malware' on Greek and Norwegian cargo ships | TradeWinds

A hacking group linked to China has been introducing malware into the computer systems of cargo vessels, a cyber security firm has claimed.

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New backdoors on a European government's network appear to be Russian

Researchers with cybersecurity company ESET have labeled two new pieces of suspected Russian malware as LunarWeb and LunarMail.

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Chinese Spy Malware Found in European Shipping Companies' Systems

Some of the malware penetrations appeared to be aboard the cargo vessels themselves, not just in the office systems used by the shoreside staff. Some …

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NordVPN joins efforts to develop anti-malware and VPN testing – Yahoo Finance

LONDON, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, is becoming a member of the non-profit Anti-Malware Testing …

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