IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

January 30, 2024
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Why Smart People Fall for Dumb Scams: Top 15 types of Malware, Phishing, and Ransomware

Malware is a form of 'malicious software.' It's a broad term encompassing any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, …

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Windows PCs are now being hit by dangerous malware — here's the steps you need to take …

It's been a while since we heard about malware hiding in PyPI packages, but researchers have now reported finding almost a dozen lurking on the …

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Tech bargain hunters risk malware exposure, reveals study – SecurityBrief Asia

One-third of search engine results for popular tech items may lead to harmful malware-laden websites, according to a study by MoneySuperMarket …

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Ermac malware: The other side of the code – Security Intelligence

Multiple actors used the leaked Cerberus code but without significant changes to the malware. However, the MalwareHunterTeam discovered a new variant …

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Kaspersky Alerts Public About Mac Specific Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets

Kaspersky has alerted the public about malware that specifically attacks Mac computers and targets cryptocurrency wallets.

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Three trends to watch for in the looming 'credentials crisis' | SC Media

The growth of this malware in the cybercriminal marketplace reflects the value attached to legitimate credentials in conducting cyberattacks and their …

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Canadian malware spreader gets 2 years in prison

A Canadian court handed down a two-year prison sentence to a man who admitted coordinating ransomware and malware attacks on private citizens, …

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Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines

malware called WhiteSnake Stealer on Windows systems. The malware-laced packages are named nigpal, figflix, telerer, seGMM, fbdebug, sGMM, myGens …

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Russia hacks Microsoft: It's worse than you think – Computerworld

malware into Solar Winds' software. That malware was then distributed to thousands of the company's customers, among them eight or more federal …

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Inferno Drainer Malware Steals $87M By Posing As Coinbase – Security Boulevard

The sophisticated Inferno Drainer malware scheme involved the creation of over 16,000 malicious domains, employing advanced tactics to deceive …

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