IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

February 23, 2024
NEWS

Apple users are increasingly falling victim to malware, phishing, and viruses – AppleInsider

In a report going over the state of malware in 2024, device management firm Jamf says that 9% of mobile users were caught by phishing, …

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LATAM Malware Variants – 2023 Technical Updates | CrowdStrike

Latin America (LATAM) is a growing market, and threat actors have used numerous eCrime malware variants to target users in this region.

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Octo Android malware masquerades as banking mobile app – Broadcom Inc.

The malware's functionality includes blocking push notifications, intercepting SMS messages, disabling sound, locking the device screen, starting …

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North Korea targets Russian foreign ministry with data-stealing malware: Report | NK PRO

North Korean cybercriminals appear to have targeted Russia's foreign ministry with signature malware previously used to steal information from …

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High-volume malware campaigns involve Google Cloud Run exploitation | SC Media

BleepingComputer reports that several countries across Latin America have been subjected to high-volume attacks deploying the Astaroth, Ousaban, …

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A ransomware reality check as US is a top target of attacks – CyberGuy

malware or ransomware. Plus, it's designed to tell you if there's already malware on your device so that you can immediately work towards getting …

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CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report: Adversaries Gain Speed and Stealth

Adversaries are moving away from malware and malicious attachments, and toward more subtle and effective methods such as credential phishing, password …

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Major Hong Kong banks to roll out additional anti-malware measures, block unauthorised …

The new anti-malware security measures could block access to banking apps when malware or suspicious apps are detected on customers' devices, the …

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Even adult toys want your personal information: don't plug them into a USB | Cybernews

One user found that a newly bought sex toy was infected with malware after trying to charge it from a computer. The user shared their story on …

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Stealthy backdoor Mac malware that can wipe out your files – WFIN Local News

MacOS is generally perceived to be more effective at keeping malware out compared to PCs and other operating systems.

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