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INTRUSION Uncovers Suspicious Behavior on 2 Mobile Gaming Websites
INTRUSION’s threat research team announced discovering suspicious behavior on two popular websites, Yandex[.]com and Playrix[.]com, hosted in Russia. The websites expose unknowing visitors to malware downloads, and this discovery reveals how easy it is for innocent visitors to be exposed…
Kaspersky Identifies Newer Versions of the Malicious Trojan, Milum
While tracking the malicious Trojan used by WildPressure, Milum, an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor active in the Middle East, Kaspersky announced discovering various latest malware versions in different programming languages. Kaspersky also came across a version that can infect…
Check Point Research Uncovers a New Android Malware in Google Play Store
Disguised as a Netflix content enabler application known as FlixOnline, a new Android malware is on the prowl. Check Point Research (CPR) announced discovering a malicious threat on the Google Play store, which spreads itself through mobile users’ WhatsApp conversations,…
OPSWAT Nabs $125 Million to Protect Firms from Malware and Zero-Day Attacks
The Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions provider OPSWAT reported securing $125 million to address the critical need for cybersecurity protection today. This strategic investment from Brighton Park Capital will support OPSWAT’s growth momentum, expand R&D innovation and strategic acquisitions.
Protect Your Manufacturing Business From Malware Today
Gone are the days when attackers targeted industrial control systems. Today, cybercriminals have found more lucrative ways to target specific businesses and their vulnerable legacy systems. So, in the manufacturing sector, what are the various common malware attacks to be…
Ransomware-as-Service Attacks to Rise in 2021, Reports HP
As per HP’s cybersecurity predictions for 2021, security threats like unintentional insider threats, thread hijacking, business email compromise, human-operated ransomware and whaling attacks are set to surge in the next 12 months. The research also pointed out that in 2021,…
73% Fewer DDoS Attacks Observed in Quarter 3 of 2020, Reports Kaspersky
After its initial rise in the first two quarters, DDoS attacks have now gone down by 73% in Q3, Kaspersky’s latest research reported. However, when compared to the same period in 2019, this figure has seen a one-and-a-half times year-on-year…
ESET Research Uncovers a New Undocumented Multitasking Multicurrency Cryptostealer
As novel, sophisticated malware and cyber threats continue to rise, ESET researchers are identifying, researching and informing the public about them. The latest, previously undocumented trojan malware family found by ESET is named KryptoCibule and primarily targets users in the…
AI Phishing Prevention Firm, Ironscales Bags $8 Million in Series B Round
Bringing the total funds raised to $23 million, the AI phishing prevention and detection platform, Ironscales, announced securing $8 million in its Series B funding round led by Jump Capital. According to a 2019 Verizon report, almost one-third of all…
Kaspersky Helps Firms Analyze Advanced Security Threats with Kaspersky Research Sandbox
About 45% of enterprises experienced a targeted attack in 2019, reported Kaspersky’s survey of IT decision-makers. Addressing this statistic, Kaspersky launched a new solution that leverages sandboxing technology to detect and analyze targeted threats. Moreover, Kaspersky Research Sandbox also supports…
AT&T and Cisco Pool Resources to Protect Cloud, Internet and WAN Traffic
AT&T and Cisco announced integrating their security capabilities to offer users with a global SD-WAN offering. Leveraging Cisco Secure SD-WAN technology, the new AT&T SD-WAN solution provides threat protection with the help of features like application-aware enterprise firewall, intrusion prevention,…
