Tag: antivirus
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Colombian Malware Exploits SWF and SVG to Evade Detection
A sophisticated malware campaign targeting Colombian institutions through an unexpected vector: weaponized SWF and SVG files that successfully evade traditional antivirus detection. The discovery emerged through VirusTotal’s newly enhanced Code Insight platform, which added support for analyzing these vector-based file formats just as attackers began exploiting them to impersonate the Colombian justice system. Despite Adobe…
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Agentic AI: A CISO’s security nightmare in the making?
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, api, attack, automation, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, governance, law, leak, malicious, malware, open-source, privacy, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, tool, vulnerabilityFree agents: Autonomy breeds increased risks: Agentic AI introduces the ability to make independent decisions and act without human oversight. This capability presents its own cybersecurity risk by potentially leaving organizations vulnerable.”Agentic AI systems are goal-driven and capable of making decisions without direct human approval,” Joyce says. “When objectives are poorly scoped or ambiguous, agents…
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Silver Fox Exploits Signed Drivers to Deploy ValleyRAT Backdoor
Silver Fox APT abuses Microsoft-signed drivers to kill antivirus and deploy ValleyRAT remote-access backdoor First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/silver-fox-deploy-valleyrat/
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Silver Fox Hackers Use Driver Vulnerability to Evade Security on Windows Systems
A sophisticated campaign by the Silver Fox APT group that exploits a previously unknown vulnerable driver to bypass endpoint detection and response (EDR) and antivirus solutions on fully updated Windows 10 and 11 systems. Check Point Research (CPR) revealed on August 28, 2025, that the advanced persistent threat group has been leveraging the WatchDog Antimalware…
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New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency
A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia’s Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-poses-as-antivirus-from-russian-intelligence-agency/
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New Android malware poses as antivirus from Russian intelligence agency
A new Android malware posing as an antivirus tool software created by Russia’s Federal Security Services agency (FSB) is being used to target executives of Russian businesses. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-poses-as-antivirus-from-russian-intelligence-agency/
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New Android Spyware Masquerading as Antivirus Targets Business Executives
Doctor Web’s antivirus laboratory has identified a sophisticated Android backdoor malware, designated Android.Backdoor.916.origin, which has been evolving since its initial detection in January 2025. This multifunctional spyware primarily targets representatives of Russian businesses through targeted attacks rather than mass distribution. Attackers disseminate the malicious APK file via private messages in popular messengers, disguising it as…
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Android.Backdoor.916.origin malware targets Russian business executives
New Android spyware Android.Backdoor.916.origin is disguised as an antivirus linked to Russia’s intelligence agency FSB, and targets business executives. Doctor Web researchers observed a multifunctional backdoor Android.Backdoor.916.origin targeting Android devices belonging to representatives of Russian businesses. The malware executes attacker commands, enabling surveillance, keylogging, and theft of chats, browser data, and even live camera/audio streams.…
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10 Best Endpoint Detection And Response (EDR) Companies in 2025
In 2025, the endpoint remains the primary battleground for cyber attackers, making the implementation of EDR solutions a critical necessity for robust cybersecurity defenses. Laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices, and cloud workloads are critical entry points and data repositories, making them prime targets for sophisticated cyber threats. While traditional antivirus (AV) software offers a baseline…
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Linux Malware Delivered via Malicious RAR Filenames Evades Antivirus Detection
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a novel attack chain that employs phishing emails to deliver an open-source backdoor called VShell.The “Linux-specific malware infection chain that starts with a spam email with a malicious RAR archive file,” Trellix researcher Sagar Bade said in a technical write-up.”The payload isn’t hidden inside the file content or a…
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Macs May Not Be Safe from Modern Malware
If you want extra protection, this antivirus has a lifetime subscription available for $59.99 (reg. $387). First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/siyanoav-antivirus-pro/
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Fake Antivirus App Spreads Android Malware to Spy on Russian Users
Doctor Web warns of Android.Backdoor.916.origin, a fake antivirus app that spies on Russian users by stealing data, streaming… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-antivirus-app-android-malware-spy-russian-users/
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Why email security needs its EDR moment to move beyond prevention
Email security is stuck where antivirus was a decade ago”, focused only on prevention. Learn from Material Security why it’s time for an “EDR for email” mindset: visibility, post-compromise controls, and SaaS-wide protection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-email-security-needs-its-edr-moment-to-move-beyond-prevention/
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SoupDealer Malware Evades Sandboxes, AVs, and EDR/XDR in Real-World Attacks
The SoupDealer malware has successfully bypassed nearly all public sandboxes and antivirus solutions, with the exception of Threat.Zone, while also evading endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) systems in documented real-world incidents. This advanced threat has inflicted significant damage across various sectors, including banks, internet service providers (ISPs), and mid-level…
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Hackers Exploit Legitimate Drivers to Disable Antivirus and Weaken System Defenses
Tags: antivirus, cyber, defense, exploit, hacker, kaspersky, malware, ransomware, threat, vulnerabilityThreat actors have been deploying a novel antivirus (AV) killer since at least October 2024, leveraging the legitimate ThrottleStop.sys driver to execute Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) tactics. This malware, detected by Kaspersky as Win64.KillAV., systematically terminates AV processes, paving the way for ransomware deployment like the MedusaLocker variant (Trojan-Ransom.Win32.PaidMeme.). The incident began with…
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Antivirus vendors fail to spot persistent, nasty, stealthy Linux backdoor
‘Plague’ malware has been around for months without tripping alarms First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/05/plague_linux_backdoor/
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Malwarebytes vs Norton (2025): Which Antivirus Solution Is Better?
Read this guide to find out which one is better in terms of features, performance, and protection against malware. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/malwarebytes-vs-norton/
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North Korea Hiding Malware Within JPEG Files to Attack Windows Systems Bypassing Detections
Security researchers at Genians Security Center have uncovered a sophisticated new variant of the RoKRAT malware, attributed to the North Korean-linked APT37 threat group, which employs steganography to conceal malicious payloads within seemingly innocuous JPEG image files. This technique allows the malware to evade traditional antivirus detections by embedding encrypted shellcode in image data, which…
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New Undetectable Plague Malware Targeting Linux Servers for Persistent SSH Access
Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated Linux backdoor dubbed >>Plague
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Email Security Is Stuck in the Antivirus Era: Why It Needs a Modern Approach
Picture this: you’ve hardened every laptop in your fleet with real”‘time telemetry, rapid isolation, and automated rollback. But the corporate mailbox”, the front door for most attackers”, is still guarded by what is effectively a 1990s-era filter.This isn’t a balanced approach. Email remains a primary vector for breaches, yet we often treat it as a…
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Office-Supportende: Makro-Desaster verhindern
Das Support-Ende für Office 2016 und 2019 naht. Wie steht’s um Ihre Makro-Richtlinien?Das bevorstehende Ende des Lebenszyklus von Windows 10 hält die IT-Teams in Unternehmen derzeit auf Trab. Allerdings stehen weitere wichtige End-of-Life-Termine für Microsoft-Produkte an, die IT- und Security-Teams auf dem Zettel haben sollten.Denn im Oktober endet sowohl der Support für Office 2016 und…
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How phishers are weaponizing SVG images in zero-click, evasive campaigns
Innovative, evasive, and targeted campaigns: Researchers pointed out that traditional endpoint detection, antivirus tools, and even email filters struggle to spot this threat because image files like SVGs are rarely considered dangerous. Compared to previous SVG-based attacks that used hosted payloads, this method keeps everything self-contained, further slipping past defenses.Victims span B2B service providers, utilities,…
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How defenders use the dark web
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, breach, corporate, credit-card, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, fraud, government, group, hacker, healthcare, identity, incident, insurance, intelligence, Internet, interpol, law, leak, lockbit, mail, malware, monitoring, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, service, software, theft, threat, tool, usa, vpnAttributing attacks to threat actors: When organizations suffer from data breaches and cyber incidents, the dark web becomes a crucial tool for defenders, including the impacted businesses, their legal teams, and negotiators.Threat actors such as ransomware groups often attack organizations to encrypt and steal their data so they can extort them for money, in exchange…
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‘Skynet’ Tries to Outwit AI Malware Analysis
This Is Not the Malicious Code You’re Looking For, Malware Tells AI. If you can’t outsmart the antivirus, maybe you can sweet-talk the algorithm into looking the other way. Security researchers discovered what appears to be the first known attempt to deploy prompt injection against artificial intelligence-powered malware analysis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Zig Strike: New Offensive Toolkit Generates Payloads to Evade AV, EDR, and XDR
A newly released offensive cybersecurity toolkit,Zig Strike, is making waves in the security community for its advanced ability to generate payloads that evade traditional and next-generation security defenses, including antivirus (AV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. According to the report, Zig Strike emerges as a response to the escalating…