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Month: November 2022

Microsoft Security 

DEV-0569 finds new ways to deliver Royal ransomware, various payloads

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Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000

DEV-0569’s recent activity shows their reliance on malvertising and phishing in delivering malicious payloads. The group’s changes and updates in delivery and payload led to distribution of info stealers and Royal ransomware.

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ComputerWorld Independent 

Why Macs and iPhones should avoid installing 'orphan' apps

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There are many reasons any business with a connected fleet of tech products needs robust security policies in place. But the need to protect the enterprise against vulnerabilities inherited with third-party software must be among the biggest motivators. While I shouldn’t need to convince Computerworld readers to keep things locked down, I want to reprise two recent reports to reinforce the warning.

Half of all macOS malware comes from one app

Elastic Security Labs (via 9to5Mac) recently estimated that half of all macOS malware is installed as a result of poor management of the MacKeeper utility app. The report said almost 50% of Mac malware arrives through its installation.

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QuickHeal Security 

Quick Heal Launches an all new version 23 – Smart, Secure and Sustainable

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Credit to Author: Quickheal| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:08:18 +0000

Cybercrimes have been on the rise post-pandemic and are becoming even more sophisticated. Digitization and work from home…

The post Quick Heal Launches an all new version 23 – Smart, Secure and Sustainable appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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Security TrendMicro 

Email Security Best Practices for Phishing Prevention

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Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Trend Micro Research reported a 137.6% growth in phishing attacks blocked and detected in 2021. Explore the latest phishing trends and email security best practices to enhance your email security and reduce cyber risk.

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Security TrendMicro 

Complete Guide to Protecting 7 Attack Vectors

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Credit to Author: Jon Clay| Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The quicker a cyberattack is identified, the less it costs. Jon Clay, VP of Threat Intelligence, reviews 7 key initial attack vendors and provides proactive security tips to help you reduce cyber risk across the attack surface.

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Independent Krebs Security 

Disneyland Malware Team: It’s a Puny World After All

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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:32:00 +0000

A financial cybercrime group calling itself the Disneyland Team has been making liberal use of visually confusing phishing domains that spoof popular bank brands using Punycode, an Internet standard that allows web browsers to render domain names with non-Latin alphabets like Cyrillic and Ukrainian.

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