Tag: antivirus
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FBI and CISA warn about continuing attacks by Chinese ransomware group Ghost
Attacks are more focused on encryption than exfiltration: The Ghost attackers have sometimes exfiltrated data back to their Cobalt Strike Team servers or to the Mega.nz file-sharing service, but this has been rare and the amount of information stolen has been limited.According to FBI investigations, the group doesn’t regularly exfiltrate intellectual property or personally identifiable…
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What Is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response
In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity threats are more sophisticated and pervasive than ever. Traditional security solutions, like antivirus software, often fall short against advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and fileless malware. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comes in, offering a powerful and proactive approach to safeguarding your endpoints and, consequently, your…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Windows Tool to Install Backdoors
Mustang Panda Uses MAVInject to Evade Antivirus Detection. A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group is abusing a legitimate Microsoft tool to evade security and install backdoors on government systems in the Asia-Pacific region. The threat actor uses MAVInject.exe to inject malware into waitfor.exe. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-exploit-windows-tool-to-install-backdoors-a-27555
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Chinese hackers abuse Microsoft APP-v tool to evade antivirus
The Chinese APT hacking group “Mustang Panda” has been spotted abusing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Injector utility as a LOLBIN to inject malicious payloads into legitimate processes to evade detection by antivirus software. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-microsoft-app-v-tool-to-evade-antivirus/
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Mustang Panda Leverages Microsoft Tools to Bypass Anti-Virus Solutions
Trend Micro found that Chinese espionage group Mustang Panda is deploying malware via legitimate Microsoft tools, enabling it to bypass ESET antivirus applications First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mustang-panda-microsoft-bypass/
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Privacy Roundup: Week 7 of Year 2025
Tags: access, antivirus, api, apple, attack, breach, business, cctv, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, detection, email, exploit, firmware, flaw, google, group, law, leak, malware, microsoft, military, network, password, phishing, privacy, router, scam, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, virus, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThis is a news item roundup of privacy or privacy-related news items for 9 FEB 2025 – 15 FEB 2025. Information and summaries provided here are as-is for warranty purposes. Note: You may see some traditional “security” content mixed-in here due to the close relationship between online privacy and cybersecurity – many things may overlap;…
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Getting the Most Value out of the OSCP: Pre-Course Prep
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, exploit, finance, framework, guide, hacker, hacking, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, kali, linux, mandiant, metric, microsoft, mitre, network, organized, password, penetration-testing, PurpleTeam, RedTeam, risk, service, skills, software, tactics, technology, tool, training, vulnerability, windowsThe first post in a five-part practical guide series on maximizing the professional, educational, and financial value of the OffSec certification pursuit for a successful career in offensive cybersecurity consulting Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements.…
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Antivirus vs. Anti-Malware: Welches brauchen Sie?
Hier ist ein kurzer Leitfaden, der Ihnen hilft, zu entscheiden, welches oder beide! am besten zu Ihren Bedürfnissen passt. Antivirus zielt auf Viren ab, während Anti-Malware vor allen Arten von Schadsoftware schützt, einschließlich Spyware und Ransomware. Haben Sie jemals auf einen verdächtigen Link geklickt und Pop-ups oder ein langsames Gerät bemerkt? Das… First seen on…
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New trojan hijacks Linux and IoT devices
There’s a new trojan on the block, one that specifically targets network appliances and internet of things (IoT) devices running the open-source Linux operating system.FortiGuard Labs has identified a new malware kit, dubbed “ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr”, that has the ability to infect and remotely control systems, establish root privilege, maintain malware presence, exfiltrate data such as user…
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New phishing campaign targets users in Poland and Germany
An ongoing phishing campaign, presumably by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor, is seen dropping a new backdoor on victim systems enabling stealthy C2 operations.The backdoor, which Cisco’s Talos Intelligence Unit is tracking as TorNet, was found connecting victim machines to the decentralized and anonymizing TOR network for C2 communications.”Cisco Talos discovered an ongoing malicious…
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Cisco patches antivirus decommissioning bug as exploit code surfaces
Cisco has patched a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability affecting its open-source antivirus software toolkit, ClamAV, which already has a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code available to the public.Identified as CVE-2025-20128, the vulnerability stems from a heap-based buffer overflow in the Object Linking and Embedding 2 (OLE2) decryption routine, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to cause a DoS condition…
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Open-Source ClamAV Releases Security Update for Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Patch Now
ClamAV, a widely used open-source antivirus software, has released security patch updates to address a critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2025-20128). The vulnerability, identified in the OLE2 file parser, posed a potential risk of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Users are urged to update immediately to the newly-released ClamAV versions 1.4.2 and 1.0.8 to safeguard their systems. Details…
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Confident Cybersecurity: Essentials for Every Business
Are Businesses Truly Prepared for Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges? With the transition to a digital majority, company networks are continuously at risk, and potential breaches are growing more severe each day. So, how well-prepared is the average business when it comes to cybersecurity essentials? Business Cybersecurity: More Than Just Firewalls and Antivirus One critical aspect of……
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Beware cybersecurity tech that’s past its prime, 5 areas to check or retire
Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, authentication, breach, bug-bounty, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, network, password, penetration-testing, risk, router, siem, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustCybersecurity leaders can choose from an ever-expanding list of digital tools to help them ward off attacks and, based on market projections, they’re implementing plenty of those options.Gartner predicts a 15% increase in cybersecurity spending for 2025, with global expenditures expected to reach $212 billion in the upcoming year. The research and consulting firm says…
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Malware targets Mac users by using Apple’s security tool
A variant of the Banshee macOS infostealer was seen duping detection systems with new string encryption copied from Apple’s in-house algorithm.A Check Point research, which caught the variant after two months of successful evasion, said threat actors distributed Banshee using phishing websites and fake GitHub repositories, often impersonating popular software like Google Chrome, Telegram, and…
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New NonEuclid RAT Evades Antivirus and Encrypts Critical Files
A NonEuclid sophisticated C# Remote Access Trojan (RAT) designed for the.NET Framework 4.8 has been shown to pose a significant and ever-evolving cyber threat. The malware leverages a multifaceted approach to evade detection and maintain persistence, employing advanced techniques such as antivirus bypass, anti-detection mechanisms, anti-virtual machine checks, rootkit-like capabilities to conceal its presence, and…
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Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple’s Encryption to Hide on Macs
The most recent iteration of the open source infostealer skates by antivirus programs on Macs, using an encryption mechanism stolen from Apple’s own antivirus product. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/banshee-malware-steals-apple-encryption-macs
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New Banshee Stealer Variant Bypasses Antivirus with Apple’s XProtect-Inspired Encryption
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new, stealthier version of a macOS-focused information-stealing malware called Banshee Stealer.”Once thought dormant after its source code leak in late 2024, this new iteration introduces advanced string encryption inspired by Apple’s XProtect,” Check Point Research said in a new analysis shared with The Hacker News. “This development allows it to…
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Antivirus-Apps auf Android: Warum ihr keine braucht und stattdessen diese Tipps beherzigen solltet
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/antivirus-apps-auf-android-warum-ihr-keine-braucht-und-stattdessen-diese-tipps-beherzigen-solltet-1666346/
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TotalAV VPN vs Surfshark: Which VPN Should You Choose?
TotalAV combines a simple VPN with antivirus software, while Surfshark offers a standalone VPN with better features and faster speeds. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/total-av-vpn-vs-surfshark/
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4 Wege zu neuer Cyberabwehrstärke
Tags: ai, antivirus, application-security, backdoor, cio, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data-breach, ddos, detection, hacker, iot, phishing, RedTeam, reverse-engineering, tool, vulnerabilityAnurag Goyal ist Head of Cybersecurity beim Plattformanbieter RedDoorz. Darüber hinaus hat er sich auch als Sicherheitsforscher und Ethical Hacker einen Namen gemacht. Anurag Goyal 3. Red Teaming Red Teaming stellt einen dynamischen und umfassenden Ansatz dar, um die Cyberresilienz von Organisationen zu bewerten und zu optimieren. Dabei simulieren Security-Profis ausgeklügelte Cyberattacken und ahmen dazu…
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Best of 2023: Best online .apk virus scanners Hackernet
They are a lot of antivirus software and online scanners available to scan antivirus but only some of them work well. Here we listed the Best online .apk virus scanners that scan and compare with the original file version and also check with malware patterns that are available at antivirus providers. These online scanners scan……
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McAfee vs Norton: Which Antivirus Software Is Best?
Norton and McAfee are among the original AV vendors. Does one have an edge over the other? First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/mcafee-vs-norton/
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Hackers Use Corrupted ZIPs and Office Docs to Evade Antivirus and Email Defenses
Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a novel phishing campaign that leverages corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP archives as a way to bypass email defenses.”The ongoing attack evades #antivirus software, prevents uploads to sandboxes, and bypasses Outlook’s spam filters, allowing the malicious emails to reach your inbox,” ANY.RUN said in a series of posts…
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First-ever Linux UEFI bootkit turns out to be student project
Tags: antivirus, attack, authentication, awareness, computer, conference, cybersecurity, firmware, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, risk, software, technology, threat, training, update, windowsBootkitty, a recently discovered boot-level UEFI rootkit for Linux, was evidently created by students participating in a cybersecurity training program at the South Korean Information Technology Research Institute (KITRI).The bootkit, found and analyzed by researchers from antivirus vendor ESET last week, showed signs of being a proof of concept rather than production-ready malware. Nevertheless, the…