The Russia-linked threat actor known as APT29 targeted European diplomatic missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs as part of a series of spear-phishing campaigns mounted …
Microsoft and Other Major Software Firms Release February 2022 Patch Updates
Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its monthly security updates with fixes for 51 vulnerabilities[1] across its software line-up consisting of Windows, Office, Teams, Azure Data …
Palestine-Aligned Hackers Use New NimbleMamba Implant in Recent Attacks
An advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group operating with motives that likely align with Palestine has embarked on a new campaign that leverages a previously …
Palestinian Hackers Use New NimbleMamba Implant in Recent Attacks
An advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking group operating with motives that likely align with Palestine has embarked on a new campaign that leverages a previously …
Several Malware Families Using Pay-Per-Install Service to Expand Their Targets
A detailed examination of a Pay-per-install (PPI) malware service called PrivateLoader has revealed its crucial role in the delivery of a variety of malware such …
‘Roaming Mantis’ Android Malware Targeting Europeans via Smishing Campaigns
A financially motivated campaign that targets Android devices and spreads mobile malware via SMS phishing techniques since at least 2018 has spread its tentacles to …
Medusa Android Banking Trojan Spreading Through Flubot’s Attacks Network
Two different Android banking Trojans, FluBot and Medusa, are relying on the same delivery vehicle as part of a simultaneous attack campaign, according to new …
How Attack Surface Management Preempts Cyberattacks
The wide-ranging adoption of cloud facilities and the subsequent mushrooming of organizations’ networks, combined with the recent migration to remote work, had the direct consequence …
Microsoft Disables Internet Macros in Office Apps by Default to Block Malware Attacks
Microsoft on Monday said it’s taking steps to disable Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default across its products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, …
Microsoft Temporarily Disables MSIX App Installers to Prevent Malware Abuse
Microsoft last week announced that it’s temporarily disabling the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler in Windows following evidence that a security vulnerability in the installer component …
