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The curious case of the missing IcedID.

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The curious case of the missing IcedID.

Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast DISCARDED. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by N2K Networks Dave Bittner and Rick Howard to uncover the stories behind notable cyberattacks.  Being a security researcher is…

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International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

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International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

An international coalition of police organized by the European Union’s justice and police agencies has revealed an ongoing operation against malware droppers that Europol calls the “largest ever operation” of its kind. Called “Operation Endgame,” the ongoing initiative targets malware delivery “droppers” and “loaders,” and is an attempt to disrupt large-scale malware deployments. Between May 27 and May 29, police arrested four people, seized more than 100 servers and took control of more than 2,000…

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International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

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International Malware Takedown Seized 100+ Servers

An international coalition of police organized by the European Union’s justice and police agencies has revealed an ongoing operation against malware droppers that Europol calls the “largest ever operation” of its kind. Called “Operation Endgame,” the ongoing initiative targets malware delivery “droppers” and “loaders,” and is an attempt to disrupt large-scale malware deployments. Between May 27 and May 29, police arrested four people, seized more than 100 servers and took control of more than 2,000…

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What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature

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What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature

A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target enterprise computers. It exploits the Microsoft BitLocker encryption feature to encrypt the entire local drive and remove the recovery options before shutting down the PC. ShrinkLocker was discovered by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, and analysts have observed variants in Mexico, Indonesia and Jordan. BitLocker has been used to stage ransomware attacks in the past, but this strain has “previously unreported features to…

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How to Protect Yourself From a Spear Phishing Scam | McAfee Blog

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How to Protect Yourself From a Spear Phishing Scam | McAfee Blog

As the name implies, spear phishing attacks are highly targeted scams. They often occur in professional settings, where the scammers go after one “big phish,” such as a ranking employee with access to finances or data. From there, the scammers employ social engineering (aka manipulation) to trick the target into transferring funds to them or giving them access to sensitive company systems. Sometimes, it’s a mix of both. Some of the most striking examples of spear…

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IBM X-Force Report: Grandoreiro Malware Targets More Than 1,500 Banks in 60 Countries

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IBM X-Force Report: Grandoreiro Malware Targets More Than 1,500 Banks in 60 Countries

A new report from IBM X-Force exposes changes in the Grandoreiro malware landscape. The banking trojan is now capable of targeting more than 1,500 global banks in more than 60 countries, and it has been updated with new features. Also, Grandoreiro’s targeting has become wider, as it initially only targeted Spanish-speaking countries, while recent attack campaigns targeted countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. In addition, the malware is now sending phishing emails directly from the…

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Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs and Zero-Day Exploits: The Impacts of AI on Cyber Security Landscape

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Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs and Zero-Day Exploits: The Impacts of AI on Cyber Security Landscape

AI’s newfound accessibility will cause a surge in prompt hacking attempts and private GPT models used for nefarious purposes, a new report revealed. Experts at the cyber security company Radware forecast the impact that AI will have on the threat landscape in the 2024 Global Threat Analysis Report. It predicted that the number of zero-day exploits and deepfake scams will increase as malicious actors become more proficient with large language models and generative adversarial networks….

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Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

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Devices Infected With Data-Stealing Malware Increased by 7 Times Since 2020

The number of devices infected with data-stealing malware in 2023 was 9.8 million, a sevenfold increase over the same figure for 2020, according to new research from Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence. However, the researchers believe that the true figure could be as high as 16 million, as credentials from devices infected in 2023 may not be leaked onto the dark web until later this year (Figure A). Figure A: Number of infections of data-stealing malware…

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How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

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How to Steer Clear of Tax Season Scams

It’s that time of year again – tax season! Whether you’ve already filed in the hopes of an early refund or have yet to start the process, one thing is for sure: cybercriminals will certainly use tax season as a means to get victims to give up their personal and financial information. This time of year is advantageous for malicious actors since the IRS and tax preparers are some of the few people who actually…

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Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall for $50

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Protect Your Business With This Seamless Firewall for

TL;DR: There’s no shortage of threats to business out there these days, but DNS FireWall can help protect you from cyberthreats. Grab it for $49.97 this week only at TechRepublic Academy. There are myriad digital threats to businesses today, and it’s crucial that decision-makers prioritize cybersecurity. You don’t need a dedicated IT team to protect proprietary information. You can get a great security foundation with DNS FireWall, a security app developed to protect an unlimited…

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