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Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access

Getty Images reader comments 31 with Hackers are using open source software that’s popular with video game cheaters to allow their Windows-based malware to bypass restrictions Microsoft put in place to prevent such infections from occurring. The software comes in the form of two software tools that are available on GitHub. Cheaters use them to… Read More: Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel… »

Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware

Getty Images reader comments 42 with Researchers have discovered previously unknown Mac malware infecting a cryptocurrency exchange. It contains a full suite of capabilities, including the ability to steal private data and download and execute new malicious files. Dubbed JokerSpy, the malware is written in the Python programming language and makes use of an open… Read More: Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware »

Russia-backed hackers unleash new USB-based malware on Ukraine’s military

Getty Images reader comments 43 with Hackers working for Russia’s Federal Security Service have mounted multiple cyberattacks that used USB-based malware to steal large amounts of data from Ukrainian targets for use in its ongoing invasion of its smaller neighbor, researchers said. “The sectors and nature of the organizations and machines targeted may have given… Read More: Russia-backed hackers unleash new USB-based malware on Ukraine’s military »

Inner workings revealed for “Predator,” the Android malware that exploited 5 0-days

reader comments 22 with Smartphone malware sold to governments around the world can surreptitiously record voice calls and nearby audio, collect data from apps such as Signal and WhatsApp, and hide apps or prevent them from running upon device reboots, researchers from Cisco’s Talos security team have found. An analysis Talos published on Thursday provides… Read More: Inner workings revealed for “Predator,” the Android malware that exploited… »

Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled

Enlarge / Cybercriminals or anonymous hackers use malware on mobile phones to hack personal and business passwords online. Getty Images reader comments 54 with Overall, Android devices have earned a decidedly mixed reputation for security. While the OS itself and Google’s Pixels have stood up over the years against software exploits, the never-ending flow of… Read More: Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware… »

Malware infecting widely used security appliance survives firmware updates

reader comments 7 with Share this story Threat actors with a connection to the Chinese government are infecting a widely used security appliance from SonicWall with malware that remains active even after the device receives firmware updates, researchers said. SonicWall’s Secure Mobile Access 100 is a secure remote access appliance that helps organizations securely deploy… Read More: Malware infecting widely used security appliance survives firmware updates »

Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw

Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 144 with Share this story Researchers on Wednesday announced a major cybersecurity find—the world’s first-known instance of real-world malware that can hijack a computer’s boot process even when Secure Boot and other advanced protections are enabled and running on fully updated versions of Windows. Dubbed BlackLotus, the malware… Read More: Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows… »

Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever

Celestino Arce/Getty Images reader comments 16 with Share this story Amidst the tragic toll of Russia’s brutal and catastrophic invasion of Ukraine, the effects of the Kremlin’s long-running campaign of destructive cyberattacks against its neighbor have often—rightfully—been treated as an afterthought. But after a year of war, it’s becoming clear that the cyberwar Ukraine has… Read More: Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever »

~11,000 sites have been infected with malware that’s good at avoiding detection

reader comments 2 with Share this story Nearly 11,000 websites in recent months have been infected with a backdoor that redirects visitors to sites that rack up fraudulent views of ads provided by Google Adsense, researchers said. All 10,890 infected sites, found by security firm Sucuri, run the WordPress content management system and have an… Read More: ~11,000 sites have been infected with malware that’s good at… »