Researchers have uncovered a surveillance campaign, dating back to at least 2013, which has used a slew of Android surveillanceware tools to spy on the…
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New Dridex Malware Strain Avoids AV Detection
A new variant of the Dridex banking Trojan has been shaken up with the ability to avoid detection by traditional antivirus products. Dridex is a…
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What is malware? How to prevent, detect and recover from it
Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs hackers use to wreak destruction and gain access…
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New Plurox malware is a backdoor, cryptominer, and worm, all packed into one
A new strain of malware has been spotted in the wild by the Kaspersky security team. Named Plurox, this new malware is a cut above…
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Coronavirus-themed spam surged 14,000% in two weeks says IBM
Since February, spam exploiting the novel coronavirus has jumped by 4,300% and 14,000% in the past 14 days, according to IBM X-Force, IBM’s threat intelligence…
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Libya-based hackers using coronavirus pandemic to spread mobile surveillance malware
The drastic spread of coronavirus across the world has not stopped cybercriminals from exploiting fear to hack into devices. For months now, cybercriminals have used…
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Meet the white-hat group fighting Emotet, the world’s most dangerous malware
For more than a year, a group of security researchers and system administrators have banded together to fight back against Emotet, today’s most active and…
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Hackers using coronavirus scare to spread Emotet malware in Japan
Cybercriminals are using global fears about the virus to spread the Emotet trojan. Researchers with IBM X-Force and Kaspersky have discovered that cybercriminals are spreading…
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How to better protect your organization’s most valuable data
Many organizations underestimate the value of their data to skilled and organized cybercriminals, said security provider eSentire. Keeping up with cybercriminals can be a never-ending…
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Target Sues Insurer Over Data Breach Costs
Target is suing its insurer for costs of up to $74M that were incurred as a result of a data breach. America’s eighth-largest retailer claims…
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