malware – Page 33 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:10:20 +0000

Freelancers are beloved targets for cybercriminals, who use phishing and malware to steal credentials and money. Here’s how to avoid their traps and stay safe.

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September 24, 2018 admin

A week in security (September 17 – 23)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:03:26 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 17–23, including Android scams, massive WordPress compromises, and high fines for Equifax.

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Tags: Android emotet Equifax Equifax breach fine MagaCart malware phishing play ransomware round up. ukgov sasl vulnerability week in security

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Security Sophos

September 24, 2018 admin

Cryptojacking apps return to Google Play Market

Credit to Author: Pankaj Kohli| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:01:30 +0000

At least 25 Android apps on the official Google Play store contain code that mines cryptocurrencies in the background.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/F8aH5rlcN50″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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September 21, 2018 admin

Emotet on the rise with heavy spam campaign

Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 22:55:12 +0000

Over the last few days, we’ve noticed a large increase in malicious spam spreading Emotet, as well as a higher number of detections from our customers. Looks like we’re in the middle of an active Emotet campaign.

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Tags: campaign emotet EternalBlue malicious documents malicious spam threat statistics trickbot WannaCry

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Kaspersky Security

September 21, 2018 admin

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part three

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:42:17 +0000

Let’s talk about mobile malware that can empty your bank account or spy on you.

Security Sophos

September 11, 2018 admin

Malicious doc “builders” abandon old exploits wholesale

Credit to Author: Gabor Szappanos| Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:15:26 +0000

A key piece of the malware ecosystem adopts new vulnerabilities, and scraps old exploits, in record time<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/gKMCGkmvrcQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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September 5, 2018 admin

When spyware goes mainstream

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Considering using spyware to surveil a cheating partner or keep an eye on the kiddos? Think again. Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but it’s illegal. Learn the telltale signs of spyware and why this suddenly mainstream malware needs to go back underground.

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Tags: android spying Android spyware cfaa computer fraud and abuse adct consumer spyware cydia app find my friends internet spy prevention act ios spying mspy spyware stalkerware stealware surveillanceware the i-spy act trusted contacts

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Security Sophos

September 4, 2018 admin

KI sollte kein Solist sein, sondern Teil eines mehrschichtigen Ensembles

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:18:14 +0000

Kaum ein Thema wird derzeit so stark diskutiert und vorangetrieben wie Künstliche Intelligenz. Fast jede IT-Sicherheitslösung schmückt sich damit, dass sie „Methoden der Künstlichen Intelligenz“ zur Erkennung bisher unbekannter Bedrohungen einsetzt. Manch einer verkündet gar das Ende aller anderen Sicherheitskomponenten. Plausibel? Oder gefährlicher Übereifer? Es stimmt, dass traditionelle signaturbasierte Anti-Virenprogramme keinen zuverlässigen Schutz gegen moderne […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/g5O02EC4HnA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>