IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

March 29, 2024
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What Is Malware, How Does It Work, and How You Can Protect Yourself?

Malware is malicious software designed to harm your computer system, network, or device. There are many different types of malware, including viruses, …

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Activision investigating password-stealing malware targeting game players – TechCrunch

Somehow, the hackers are getting malware on the victim's computers and then stealing passwords for their gaming accounts and crypto wallets, among …

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Malware Upload Attack Hits PyPI Repository – SecurityWeek

The Python Package Index (PyPI) repository suspended new project creation and new user registration to mitigate a malware upload campaign.

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Beware — that bank payment notice could actually be a damaging new malware

The loader can also work around the Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), it was said, by “patching the AmsiScanBuffer function to evade malware …

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Popular PyPI site for developers temporarily blocks functions due to malware campaign

Administrators for a widely used repository for the Python coding language suspended some functions temporarily overnight because of a “malware upload …

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'Call of Duty' Players Have Their Bitcoin Swiped Thanks to Malware – Decrypt

Over 4.9 million total gaming accounts could be affected by the Bitcoin wallet-draining malware tied to “cheat” software.

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The Moon Malware Hacked 6k ASUS Routers to Use for Proxy – GBHackers

Black Lotus Labs discovered a multi-year campaign by The Moon malware targeting vulnerable routers and turning them into bots.

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Cybercriminals use cheap and simple infostealers to exfiltrate data – Help Net Security

Infostealer malware exposes user information. Taking a deeper look into how stolen data empowers bad actors to perpetrate cybercrimes including …

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Google's AI powered search results links to malware and scam websites – Kashmir Reader

malware-packed Chrome extensions and scams like fake iPhone giveaways. According to a recent report by Bleeping Computer, the spammy and malware …

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Hackers Hit Indian Defense, Energy Sectors with Malware Posing as Air Force Invite

So far, the attackers are unknown threat actors. The malware is a type of updated open-source information stealer malware with the name …

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