IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

⋅ February 3, 2024
NEWS

DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers

… malware that had hijacked “hundreds” of home and small business routers. Through a court-authorized operation launched last month, U.S. officials […]

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Ukraine subjected to PurpleFox malware attacks | SC Media

Interpol has disclosed the disruption of 70% of 1,300 malicious command-and-control servers leveraged in malware and phishing attacks, as well as the …

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U.S. faces cyber threat from Chinese-backed malware targeting critical infrastructure

They recently “found and eradicated” Chinese-backed malware aimed at destabilizing u-s infrastructure and inciting panic. The main targets …

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12 malicious apps, 6 on Google Play Store, found spreading malware – HT Tech

A recent report has found 12 malicious apps, with 6 on the Google Play Store that are spreading malware. Know how to protect yourself from such …

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Malware-riddled Android apps spotted on Google Play Store — here's what to avoid

A report from cybersecurity researchers at ESET claims to have recently found 12 malware-laden Android apps that carried malicious code and were used …

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Global ransomware attacks in 2023 broke records – report – Insurance Business America

Qakbot, a pervasive malware that was used to gain access to networks of victims, was also eliminated. It was the most commonly observed malware family …

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PurpleFox malware infected at least 2,000 computers in Ukraine – Security Affairs

The CERT-UA reported that a PurpleFox malware campaign had already infected at least 2000 computers in the country.

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Explained: How hackers attempted malware entrapment bid on IAF – India Today

… malware that was developed using a programming language created at Google. However, the force did not lose any data. In a report, US-based cyber …

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INTERPOL Arrests 31 in Global Operation, Identifies 1,900+ Ransomware-Linked IPs

An INTERPOL-led operation named “Synergia” targeted phishing, banking malware, and ransomware attacks.

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Interpol's latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers

… malware, and ransomware. The rest are still under investigation. Most of the C2 takedowns were based in Europe, although it didn't say where …

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