Data wiper malware used to decimate Windows domains
Cybersecurity researchers at the Slovak company ESET recently identified a brand-new malware type designed specifically for wiping data. The researchers have named the malware SwiftSlicer…
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Millions of malware application installs identified on Google Play
Several brand new Android malware, phishing and adware applications recently made their way to Google Play store, fooling millions of unwitting users into installing them.
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Android malware infects devices to steal social media accounts
According to cybersecurity researchers, an Android-based malware campaign that masquerades an infection as education and reading applications has been operating since 2018. It has been…
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Chinese attackers use Google Drive to deploy malware on government systems
According to cyber security researchers, state financed Chinese hackers have launched a spear phishing campaign to launch bespoke malware stored within Google Drive to international…
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Trojan malware targets banks customer data
A brand-new version of the Drinik Android malware has targeted 18 banks in India. The Trojan horse impersonated the country’s dedicated tax management application to…
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Understanding the difference between common malware types.
Malware unleashed on today’s enterprises takes many forms. As a result, there is often a great deal of confusion regarding what these insidious programs are…
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Anti-malware measures firms must adopt
From spyware that observes and records online activity to ransomware that encrypts company data to leverage payments, there are a wide range of different malware…
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How does backdoor malware work?
In terms of cybersecurity, the phrase backdoor refers to a wide range of methods by which unauthorised or authorised users can circumnavigate standard security measures…
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Industrial control systems infected with malware
Experts have uncovered a threat operator infecting dedicated industrial control systems (ICS) to build a botnet using password crunching software designed for programmable logic controllers…
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Credential-stealing malware makes unwelcome return
Raccoon Stealer, a type of malware designed to illegally obtain passwords, has come back with a vengeance. The malware has returned on hacker forums within…