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DDoS Attack Glossary: Top 12 Attack Vectors

March 7, 2018

Because of the significant damage a DDoS attack can cause, many IT teams will put protecting against the threat high on their agenda. However, what many IT teams may be completely unaware of is that there are a wide variety of different types of DDoS attack vectors in a cybercriminals’ arsenal.

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Israeli Surveillance Technology Firm Used WhatsApp Hack in Spy Program

November 6, 2019

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is suing Israeli surveillance technology firm NSO Group. It alleged that NSO group exploited a WhatsApp hack to spy on more than 1,400 people in 20 countries.

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Winnti Malware Rampages Through Major International Companies

August 7, 2019

Winnti malware makes a “comeback”, victimizing major international firms including Bayer, BASF, Siemens and others. The attackers are particularly interested in industrial secret and tracking movements of specific people.

Cyber Security Insights

Google’s Chrome Web Store Security Is Successful, but a Bigger Storm Is Brewing

December 2, 2020

Browser extensions are creeping their way into being a favorite of malicious actors. Why are dangerous extensions still a challenge, even though Google is actively combating the problem?

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Cyber Security Insights

Phishing Attacks: Now More Common Than Malware

March 19, 2019

The most recent Microsoft Security Intelligence Report indicates that phishing attacks are now by far the most frequent threat to the cyber landscape, increasing a massive 250% since the previous report.

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Fakebank Android Malware Evolves into Vishing Attack

March 23, 2018

Latest variant of Fakebank Android malware adds even more functional threats to banking clients – in the form of ‘vishing’ (voice phishing). It can now intercept outgoing and incoming calls which is then redirected to scammers which allows them to pose as legitimate employees of the bank.

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Are Air-Gapped Networks Enough to Stop Malware? They Might Not Be for Long

May 26, 2020

New malware Ramsay was found to specifically target air-gapped networks by laying low and inactive in infected files until it is connected to the intended target.

Hacker working on software code showing source code breach at major anti-malware vendors by Russian hackers

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Russian Hackers Claim to Have Breached Major Anti-Malware Vendors; How Big Is the Threat?

May 16, 2019

Major anti-malware vendors, Symantec, McAfee, and Trend Micro, allegedly had their source code stolen by Russian hackers. The full set of data including access to the companies' networks are now going on sale for $300,000.

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Chinese Hackers Now Stealing Text Messages, Phone Records From Telecom Companies

November 12, 2019

New report shows Chinese hackers engaging in cyber espionage by stealing SMS messages and phone records to track and monitor top diplomats and foreign leaders.

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500 Delisted Chrome Browser Extensions Part of Massive Ad Fraud Campaign Active for Years

March 4, 2020

Google has culled 500 over Chrome browser extensions used in a massive ad fraud campaign that pingponged 1.7 million users through dozens of ads and redirected them to phishing site.

Malware

DDoS Attack Glossary: Top 12 Attack Vectors

Israeli Surveillance Technology Firm Used WhatsApp Hack in Spy Program

Winnti Malware Rampages Through Major International Companies

Google’s Chrome Web Store Security Is Successful, but a Bigger Storm Is Brewing

Phishing Attacks: Now More Common Than Malware

Fakebank Android Malware Evolves into Vishing Attack

Are Air-Gapped Networks Enough to Stop Malware? They Might Not Be for Long

Russian Hackers Claim to Have Breached Major Anti-Malware Vendors; How Big Is the Threat?

Chinese Hackers Now Stealing Text Messages, Phone Records From Telecom Companies

500 Delisted Chrome Browser Extensions Part of Massive Ad Fraud Campaign Active for Years

DHS Secretary: “Killware,” Malware Designed To Do Real-World Harm, Poised To Be World’s Next Breakout Cybersecurity Threat

FBI, NSA, CISA and EPA Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Cyber Threats Targeting Water Facilities

Apple Makes Case Against App Sideloading by Comparing iPhone Security to Android Malware Stats

New IAPP-EY Privacy Governance Report Shows Rising Concerns About Cross-Border Data Transfers, Widespread Adoption of SCCs