Messaging Apps Tapped as Platform for Cybercriminal Activity
Built-in Telegram and Discord services are fertile ground for storing stolen data, hosting malware and using bots for nefarious purposes.
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These 28+ Android Apps with 10 Million Downloads from the Play Store Contain Malware
As many as 30 malicious Android apps with cumulative downloads of nearly 10 million have been found on the Google Play Store distributing adware.
“All of them were built into various programs, including image-editing software, virtual keyboards, syste…
Taking the Risk-Based Approach to Vulnerability Patching
Software vulnerabilities are a major threat to organizations today. The cost of these threats is significant, both financially and in terms of reputation.Vulnerability management and patching can easily get out of hand when the number of vulnerabiliti…
Read MoreNew Ducktail Infostealer Malware Targeting Facebook Business and Ad Accounts
Facebook business and advertising accounts are at the receiving end of an ongoing campaign dubbed Ducktail designed to seize control as part of a financially driven cybercriminal operation.
“The threat actor targets individuals and employees that may…
Malicious IIS Extensions Gaining Popularity Among Cyber Criminals for Persistent Access
Threat actors are increasingly abusing Internet Information Services (IIS) extensions to backdoor servers as a means of establishing a “durable persistence mechanism.”
That’s according to a new warning from the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team, wh…
Novel Malware Hijacks Facebook Business Accounts
Newly discovered malware linked to Vietnamese threat actors targets users through a LinkedIn phishing campaign to steal data and admin privileges for financial gain.
Read MoreExperts Find Similarities Between New LockBit 3.0 and BlackMatter Ransomware
Cybersecurity researchers have reiterated similarities between the latest iteration of the LockBit ransomware and BlackMatter, a rebranded variant of the DarkSide ransomware strain that closed shop in November 2021.
The new version of LockBit, called …
4 Steps the Financial Industry Can Take to Cope With Their Growing Attack Surface
The financial services industry has always been at the forefront of technology adoption, but the 2020 pandemic accelerated the widespread of mobile banking apps, chat-based customer service, and other digital tools. Adobe’s 2022 FIS Trends Report, for…
Read MorePhishing Attacks Skyrocket with Microsoft and Facebook as Most Abused Brands
Instances of phishing attacks leveraging the Microsoft brand increased 266 percent in Q1 compared to the year prior.
Read MoreIoT Botnets Fuels DDoS Attacks – Are You Prepared?
The increased proliferation of IoT devices paved the way for the rise of IoT botnets that amplifies DDoS attacks today. This is a dangerous warning that the possibility of a sophisticated DDoS attack and a prolonged service outage will prevent business…
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