IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

June 13, 2023
NEWS

Gozi malware hacker sentenced to three years in US prison

A Romanian hacker who ran the infrastructure behind several malware strains was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Monday.

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Researchers Pit LLMs Against Each Other in Malware Detection Smackdown – Datanami

Despite being unsuitable for identifying malware on their own, Plate says they can be used as one additional signal and input for manual reviews.

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Cybercriminals Using Powerful BatCloak Engine to Make Malware Fully Undetectable

BatCloak, the undetectable malware obfuscation engine deployed since Sep '22, allowing threat actors to easily load multiple malware families.

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Beware of malware in PDF files: 10 safety tips you should know | Times of India

Beware of malware in PDF files: 10 safety tips you should know. Jun 12, 2023. By: Deeksha Somani …

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5 Strategies for Preventing Malware in the Cloud – TechZone360

Malware, short for malicious software, is any software designed to harm or exploit a computer system. It can take various forms, including viruses …

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Romanian National Who Operated 'Bulletproof Hosting' for Distribution of Destructive …

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Paunescu ran a 'bulletproof' hosting service that enabled cyber criminals throughout the world to spread malware …

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'Stealth Soldier' Attacks Target Libyan Government Entities With Surveillance Malware

A wave of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks aimed at Libyans has been detected, using malware that conducts surveillance functions.

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FUD Malware obfuscation engine BatCloak continues to evolve – Security Affairs

Researchers detailed a fully undetectable (FUD) malware obfuscation engine named BatCloak that is used by threat actors.

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What a Mess: Barracuda Swaps Countless Appliances — Malware Can't be Removed

[The] bug was exploited as a zero-day for at least seven months to backdoor customers' ESG appliances with custom malware and steal data.

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How to Remove Microsoft Edge Viruses | Cybernews

Struggling with the Microsoft Edge browser virus? We show you how to get rid of all types of malware with antivirus and other methods in this …

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