IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

January 1, 2024
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The worst malware, security and privacy breaches of 2023 – WFIN Local News

From sneaky phishing tricks to dreaded malware infections and data breaches, it felt like we were under constant siege. It's safe to say that the …

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How to prevent hackers from breaking into your Android, stealing bank info

The malware is known as the Chameleon Android banking trojan. It was first detected earlier this year. The trojan can mimic legitimate apps and trick …

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Microsoft takes action against malware distribution through 'App Installer' – India TV News

Microsoft has disabled its ms-app installer URI scheme (App Installer) after observing that the threat actors are using the tool to distribute malware …

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Microsoft disables 'App Installer' used by hackers to spread malware – Punjab News Express

Microsoft has disabled its ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) after observing that threat actors are using it to distribute malware.

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Microsoft Disables App Installer After Feature is Abused for Malware – Hackread

Researchers found that 'financially motivated' threat actors use the ms-appinstaller URI scheme for malware distribution, prompting Microsoft to …

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5 common hacking tactics to watch out for in 2024 – The Times of India

Malware distribution. Ever received and opened a seemingly harmless attachment or downloaded a free app? That could be a gateway to malware …

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Steam game mod delivered malware on Christmas Day – Epsilon Information Stealer was …

The Malware was distributed through the mod on Steam to gain user information and passwords stored in browsers and chat clients. Comments (0).

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Most sophisticated iPhone malware attack ever seen detailed in Kaspersky's 'Operation …

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Kaspersky have revealed details of the “most sophisticated” iOS attack they have ever seen, as part of the …

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Microsoft: 'Financially Motivated Threat Actors' Distributing Malware via App Installer

Microsoft is warning that bad actors, including those financially motivated, are using App Installer to distribute malware.

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Undocumented Google OAuth Endpoint Exploited by Malware for Persistent Access

The exploit, utilized by information-stealing malware, extracts tokens and account IDs of Chrome profiles logged into a Google account. This stolen …

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