Tag: antivirus
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Kiteshield Packer is Being Abused by Linux Cyber Threat Actors
Researchers analyzed a batch of suspicious ELF files with low antivirus detection rates, which used anti-debugging techniques, obfuscation, and encryp… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/kite-shield-packer-abused/
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Infostealers spread via fraudulent antivirus sites
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Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender
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Gefälschte Antivirus-Webseiten wollen Opfern Malware unterjubeln
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Fake AV websites used to distribute info-stealer malware
Threat actors used fake AV websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus products from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes to distribute malware. In … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/163673/cyber-crime/fake-av-websites-distribute-malware.html
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Fake Antivirus Websites Deliver Malware to Android and Windows Devices
Threat actors have been observed making use of fake websites masquerading as legitimate antivirus solutions from Avast, Bitdefender, and Malwarebytes … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/fake-antivirus-websites-deliver-malware.html
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Antivirus Policy
Antivirus software is critical to ensure information security of organizational networks and resources. By establishing an antivirus policy, organizat… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/toolstemplates/antivirus-policy/
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Trend Micro Antivirus One: Codeschmuggel im macOS-Scanner möglich
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When is One Vulnerability Scanner Not Enough?
Like antivirus software, vulnerability scans rely on a database of known weaknesses.That’s why websites like VirusTotal exist, to give cyber practitio… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/when-is-one-vulnerability-scanner-not.html
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Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP
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Backdoors and Miners Amid eScan Antivirus Backdoor Exploit
Recently, a wave of malware attacks has surfaced, exploiting vulnerabilities in the update mechanism of the eScan antivirus software. This eScan antiv… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/05/backdoors-and-miners-amid-escan-antivirus-backdoor-exploit/
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Trend Micro Antivirus One Let Attacker Inject Malicious Code Into Application
A significant update for Trend Micro’s Antivirus One software has been released. The update addresses a critical vulnerability that may have enabled a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/trend-micro-antivirus-code-injection/
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eScan Antivirus Update Mechanism Exploited to Spread Backdoors and Miners
A new malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus software to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners li… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/escan-antivirus-update-mechanism.html
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Antivirus updates exploited for GuptiMiner malware deployment
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Hackers hijacked the eScan Antivirus update mechanism in malware campaign
A malware campaign has been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to distribute backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. Avast research… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162228/breaking-news/escan-antivirus-mitm-attack.html
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North Korean Hackers Hijack Antivirus Updates for Malware Delivery
A North Korea-linked threat actor hijacked the update mechanism of eScan antivirus to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. The post Korea-linke… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korean-hackers-hijack-antivirus-updates-for-malware-delivery/
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CoralRaider Hacker Evade Antivirus Detections Using Malicious LNK File
This campaign is observed to be targeting multiple countries, including the U.S., Nigeria, Germany, Egypt, the U.K., Poland, the Philippines, Norway, … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/coralraider-lnk-antivirus-evasion/
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Hackers hijack antivirus updates to drop GuptiMiner malware
North Korean hackers have been exploiting the updating mechanism of the eScan antivirus to plant backdoors on big corporate networks and deliver crypt… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-antivirus-updates-to-drop-guptiminer-malware/
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Outlook Login Panel Themed Phishing Attack Evaded All Antivirus Detections
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing attack that has bypassed all antivirus detections. The attack, designed to mimic the Outlook l… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/outlook-login-panel/
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Cagey Phishing Campaign Delivers Multiple RATs to Steal Windows Data
Various anti-detection features, including the use of the ScrubCrypt antivirus-evasion tool, fuel an attack that aims to take over Microsoft Windows m… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/cagey-phishing-attack-delivers-multiple-rats-to-steal-windows-data
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FTC goes undercover to probe suspected antivirus scam, scores $26M settlement
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/03/14/ftc_antivirus_probe/
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Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services
Restoro and Reimage agree to a $26 million settlement after selling fake antivirus and tech services to undercover FTC agents. The post and Reimage ag… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/tech-support-firms-agree-to-26m-ftc-settlement-over-fake-services/
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Avast FTC Fine: Antivirus Vendor Fined $16.5M For Data Sale
Avast, the famous antivirus software company, has been hit by a $16.5 million fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Avast FTC fine was impos… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/03/avast-ftc-fine-antivirus-vendor-fined-16-5m-for-data-sale/
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FTC Slams Avast with $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Users’ Browsing Data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit antivirus vendor Avast with a $16.5 million fine over charges that the firm sold users’ browsing data … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/02/ftc-slams-avast-with-165-million-fine.html
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Avast to Pay $16.5M Fine for Selling Consumer Browsing Data
The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosin… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ftc-orders-avast-to-pay-16-5m-for-selling-consumer-browsing-data
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Antivirus solutions inadequate in detecting new viruses
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[News] Security firms warn of malware that exploits Windows AutoRun
Antivirus vendors are warning customers of a spreading malware that can infect computers through a well-known bug in the Windows AutoRun software used… First seen on http: Jump to article: feedproxy.google.com/~r/SecurityTube/~3/qfaqjmasmlg/1100
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AVG releases Safe Browser for iOS, updates AntiVirus for Android
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Antivirus Firm Founder John McAfee Accused of Murder, Says Hes Innocent: John McAfee, the founder of the world-…
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CVE-2012-4953 : Critical Memory corruption vulnerability in Symantec Antivirus
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