IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

USA Today

If the filename ends with .exe, delete it – it's likely malware. Get tips like this straight to your email with my free daily newsletter.

SC Magazine

At least 25% of over 400 malware families distributed during the past two years exploited legitimate web services to facilitate network …

BankInfoSecurity

The malware, adware elements and the proxy application in this instance are packed using Inno Setup, a free Windows installer.

Forbes

I use a combination of automated tools, custom sandbox setups and manual analysis, which enhance the effectiveness of my malware analysis process.

SC Magazine

BleepingComputer reports that malware has been used by threat actors to distribute and install proxy server apps on at least 400000 Windows …

The Register

Analysis Despite the hype around criminals using ChatGPT and various other large language models to ease the chore of writing malware, …

The Stack

A hard-to-spot malware package has raised alarms over its seeming ability to evade many defenders and security protections.

Mobile World Live

One New Zealand highlighted an increase in blocking access to malware and malicious URLs six weeks after switching on Malware Free Networks (MFN) …

OODA Loop

AT&T Alien Labs researchers discovered a network of over 400,000 systems where threat actors have leveraged access to malware-infected systems to …

Engadget

It will apply to ones taken down due to malware, policy violations or a decision by the developer..