Microsoft Teams adds Safe Links phishing protection feature
On Monday, Microsoft announced the addition of a new security feature to Microsoft Teams. Dubbed ‘Safe Links’ and residing in Microsoft Defender for Office 365, the feature is designed for use by organizations to protect their users from phishing attacks.
The malicious attacks are usually ex... Read more
Office Documents responsible for 43% of all malware downloads
Netskope released the fifth edition of its Cloud and Threat Report, covering cloud data risks, threats, and trends it saw throughout the quarter. The report finds that cloud storage apps are responsible for more than 66% of cloud malware delivery.
The report said that in this year's Q2, 43% of a... Read more
New malware that infects Windows via search results ads
A newly discovered form of malware has been detailed and shows an interesting system of delivery. Named MosaicLoader, the malware is delivered through adverts in search results. The malware can steal passwords, install cryptocurrency miners and deliver other trojan malware.
MosaicLoader was deta... Read more
Unit 42 from Palo Alto Networks finds the first Windows Container malware
Palo Alto Networks revealed that it discovered the first known malware targeting Windows containers.
It has been named Siloscape and uses sophisticated code obfuscation techniques to create backdoors into a Kubernetes cluster running Windows containers that can be exploited later.
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SolarWinds hackers return and have acquired new targets
Microsoft announced that the group behind the infamous SolarWinds hack identified last year is now targeting think tanks, NGOs, government agencies, and consultants. In a blog post, the software giant said that it observed cyber attacks by the threat actor Nobelium, aimed at the aforementioned targ... Read more
Apple states amount of macOS malware is unacceptable
Apple's head of software has reported that the amount of malware targeting the Mac operating system is unacceptable and it's the reason why iOS is a more closed operating system. Craig Federighi, the senior VP of Software Engineering, made these comments on Wednesday, during the Epic Games v Apple ... Read more
Law enforcement wipes out Emotet malware with self-destruct code
EU cops use a customized Windows library to cause the malware to erase itself
Windows malware Emotet erased itself from thousands of computers this week. European law enforcement sent the self destruct order using a customized Windows Dynamic Link Library, or DLL.
The European authorities had... Read more
Passwordstate hacked, 29,000 companies at risk
Hackers have managed to add malware to an update package of the password manager Passwordstate. The malware is believed to have stolen data from infected computers. Victims are advised to install the hotfix as soon as possible.
The hack came to light when Click Studios, the developer of Password... Read more
Hackers target LinkedIn users with fake job offers
Hacking group aims to infect users of the platform with malware
A group of malefactors calling themselves “Golden Chickens” is targeting LinkedIn users. They are enticing these professionals with offers of employment while really intending to infect those who respond with malware.
The cyb... Read more
New Android malware attacks devices masquerading as a “system update”
The spyware can take complete control of the user's device.
Researchers at Zimperium have discovered a new type of malware that attacks Android devices. They found the spyware hidden in an app called “System Update”. The app had to be installed outside of Google Play, the store where most ap... Read more