IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

December 30, 2023
NEWS

New malware restores cookies to break into your Google Account – 9to5Google

A cookie vulnerability that involves malware exfiltrating files from Chrome looks to allow access to Google Accounts even after passwords…

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Malware abuses Google OAuth endpoint to 'revive' cookies, hijack accounts

Multiple information-stealing malware families are abusing an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named “MultiLogin” to restore expired …

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Microsoft Disables MSIX App Installer Protocol Widely Used in Malware Attacks

Microsoft takes action against malware threat: disables ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default.

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New malware found in analysis of Russian hacks on Ukraine, Poland

Researchers at Ukraine's computer emergency response team said that during attacks in December, Russian hackers deployed novel malware via a …

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Game mod on Steam breached to push password-stealing malware – Bleeping Computer

“One of our devices was hit with malware that did not get flagged or blocked by the security we had running on it. As far as I currently know, it was …

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Microsoft disables vulnerable Windows component following malware campaigns

Microsoft Corp. has disabled a Windows feature that helps users download new applications after finding that hackers were using it to spread malware.

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Activity of Rugmi malware loader spikes | SC Media

Hundreds of cyberattacks daily have been spreading the novel Rugmi malware loader in October and November, representing a significant increase …

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Cybersecurity Alert: Malware scams are on the rise | The Star

Short for malicious software, malware is a harmful tool used to gain unauthorised access to computer systems and mobile phones without being detected, …

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Info-Stealing Malware Now Includes Google Session Hijacking – BankInfoSecurity

Multiple malware-as-a-service info stealers now include the ability to manipulate authentication tokens to give users persistent access to a …

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New Android Malware Xamalicious Discovered, Avoid Downloading These Apps to Stay Safe

A New Android malware 'Xamalicious' strikes approx. 338300 Android devices through malicious apps distributed on the Google Play Store.

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