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Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a surge in the use of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption by threat actors to shield malicious payloads from detection. This technique, combined with code virtualization and staged payload delivery, is being employed by malware families such as Agent Tesla, XWorm, and FormBook/XLoader to evade static analysis tools and sandbox environments. […]
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Kaspersky’s latest report on mobile malware evolution in 2024 reveals a significant increase in cyber threats targeting mobile devices. The security firm’s products blocked a staggering 33.3 million attacks involving malware, adware, or unwanted mobile software throughout the year. Mobile Malware Landscape Evolves with New Distribution Schemes Adware continued to dominate the mobile threat landscape, […]
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In a concerning trend, the frequency of scanning attacks targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and network routers has surged dramatically, reaching unprecedented levels. According to recent data from F5 Labs, the total number of scanning events increased by 91% in 2024 compared to the previous year, with a staggering 8.7 million events recorded. This […]
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The Trump Administration's orders to the DoD and CISA to halt cyber operations and investigations against Russia is a gift to the United States' longtime foreign adversary and makes the country less safe, according to cybersecurity professionals.
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The growth of AI-based technology has introduced new challenges, making remote identity verification systems more vulnerable to attacks, according to iProov. Innovative and easily accessible tools have allowed threat actors to become more sophisticated overnight, powering an increasing number of threat vectors due to new methodologies. While much attention has focused on consumer identity fraud, the most significant and costly attacks of 2024 targeted workforce remote identity verification systems. This shift toward corporate targets reveals … More →
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