A financially motivated threat actor is using known vulnerabilities to target public-facing services and deliver custom malware to unpatched Windows and Linux systems.
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The tools presented in this article were created for these security scans and can identify viruses, malware, rootkits, and malicious behaviors. You can use these tools to make regular system scans.
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Users using Google to search for and download the KeePass password manager and the Notepad++ text editor may have inadvertently gotten saddled with malware, says Jérôme Segura, Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes.
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In this article, we demonstrate a simple way to find SprySOCKS on Linux computers. Follow along here.
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Attackers can use compression to hide malware and fool signature-based detection. Here’s how hackers can use UPX to render malware undetectable.
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Security researchers warn that Google Ads are being leveraged to distribute malware to unsuspecting victims searching for software downloads.
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At least 30 WordPress plug-ins are being exploited by a pair of Trojans that redirect traffic to infected sites. Users are urged to update now.
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Disabling browser push notifications can help protect devices from a new browser “feature” phishing attack. Learn more here.
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REMnux is a free community distribution that contains almost everything you need to easily perform malware and other analyses. What’s not to like?
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Computer viruses and malware have been around since the early 1970’s. Explore the full history of viruses from then to now.
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GitHub proofs of concept (PoCs) for known vulnerabilities could themselves contain malware as often as 10% of the time, security researchers have found. Learn what this means here.
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AT&T Alien Labs has discovered a new Linux malware, Shikitega, that can be used for highly evasive attacks. Learn more here.
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Malware analysis benefits security analysts by allowing them to identify and triage incidents. Learn about some of the best open-source malware analysis tools here.
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Linux malware is skyrocketing and now surpasses both macOS and Android, according to a new report. Learn more here.
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Intezer Labs security researchers have identified a sophisticated new malware that targets Linux devices. Learn more here.
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Security researchers have uncovered highly sophisticated malware that has been targeting small office/home office (SOHO) routers for nearly two years. Learn more here.
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As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is a core part of digital infrastructure and is quickly becoming an attacker’s ticket into a multi-cloud environment. Learn how cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems he…
An essential component of the analysis and cleanup of websites infected with malware is viewing and evaluating the log files. However, even here there are things to consider that might seem odd at first glance.
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Incidents of malware targeting Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices jumped by more than a third in 2021, with three malware families the primary drivers behind the increase. Learn more about how attacks are escalating against Linux-based IoT de…
FontOnLake is a new malware that can attack Linux systems. A somewhat unprecedented issue for this malware is the fact that developers are constantly tweaking modules so that they evolve to infect as many systems as possible. Learn more about FontOnLak…