Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years Linux, known for its robust security and open-source nature, has often been considered immune to malware attacks. However, a recent discovery has shattered this perception, uncovering a sophisticated and persistent malware campaign that has infected thousands of Linux systems for years. Researchers at an international… Continue reading Stealthy Malware Has Infected Thousands of Linux Systems for Years
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Android malware steals user credentials using optical character recognition
Android malware is one of the most insidious types of security threats out there, as it can access your data and steal your credentials without you ever being aware. One of the latest methods used by malware creators is optical character recognition (OCR), which is capable of stealing your credentials without you having to do… Continue reading Android malware steals user credentials using optical character recognition
Malware infecting widely used security appliance survives firmware updates
In recent news, it was revealed that a severe malware has been propagating throught the internet and being spread over a widely used security appliance. This back-door type virus has been floating around for some time, and has been discovered to have recently survived its first firmware update, spreading with even greater force to this… Continue reading Malware infecting widely used security appliance survives firmware updates
Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw
In recent years, a new form of malware has been developed by malicious actors that has been enabled by vulnerabilities that exist in the UEFI – or ‘Unified Extensible Firmware Interface’ — firmware found on many computers, especially those operating Windows. This malware, dubbed ‘UEFI malware,’ employs a stealthy approach to bypassing even Secure Boot… Continue reading Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw
This malware tool is still successfully exploiting Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
The world is steadily moving away from legacy software applications and operating systems, such as Internet Explorer, yet the web browser and its vulnerabilities remain a favored target for malicious actors deploying tactics and tools to exploit known security issues and gaining access to user’s data. Unpatched or otherwise neglected Internet Explorer software is leaving… Continue reading This malware tool is still successfully exploiting Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
Effective, fast, and unrecoverable: Wiper malware is popping up everywhere
When it comes to malicious malware, wiper malware presents particular cause for concern. A type of malware designed to destroy or modify computers and IT systems, wiper malware is increasingly being used to target businesses and individuals. The primary goal of wiper malware is to sequentially overwrite or delete data in order to render it… Continue reading Effective, fast, and unrecoverable: Wiper malware is popping up everywhere
Never-before-seen malware is nuking data in Russia’s courts and mayors’ offices
On the morning of Wednesday, April 15th, 2021, officials in Russia reportedly discovered a massive malware attack underway across their towns, cities, and court systems. This previously unseen form of malware was created specifically to target government systems, wiping out data and wiping out systems. Government officials throughout the country were shocked to realize that… Continue reading Never-before-seen malware is nuking data in Russia’s courts and mayors’ offices