Xenomorph Android Banking Malware
It’s not an alien invasion, but it is seriously dangerous malware that leads to fraudulent financial activity on your bank account. Read more here.
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MetaStealer and Teams Phishing
Macs are prone to a data-stealing malware, and compromised Microsoft Office accounts lead to phishing attempts in Teams.
Read MoremacOS XLoader Malware
The XLoader Malware as a Service (Maas) has a new variant for Apple Mac systems that is currently undetected.
Read MoreNorton Password Manager Breach, Polygot Files Bypass Malware Checks, and Avast Releases New Decryptor
Learn what a polyglot is and how it might harm your computer or network. Norton’s Password Manager suffers a data breach. Another Microsoft product will reach end-of-service status soon. Get the details here.
Read MoreCars Leaking Driver Data, and CypherRat Malware is Spreading
Even automobiles are susceptible targets of cybercrime, and the public release of source code for known malware causes an increase in spoofed websites and emails harvesting personal information. Links to details on both topics included here.
Read MoreOnline Advertising Directing to Malware
The year 2022 closes out with an advertising threat that might appear in your search engine results. Read more about how advertisements in search results can be misleading.
Read MoreSeveral Malware Organizations Launch Attacks, and Chrome and Microsoft Release Security Updates.
Luna Moth is pestering small businesses, attempting to get victims to make a phone call and allow remote access, and Emotet Botnet is resurfacing. Both of these issues stress the importance of examining email attachments before opening them. Also, the Ducktail ransomware is back, and Microsoft and Google have critical patches out for their software.
Read MoreFoxit and LiteSpeed Vulnerabilities, New Malware Distributor, New GitHub Reporting, and Android Bug Allows Lock Screen Bypass
Do you use the Foxit PDF reader? There is an important security update in the latest version. LiteSpeed servers also have a recent update to patch multiple vulnerabilities. A big reminder to install software only from trusted sources as the BatLoader malware distributor is running rampant. Android phones should be updated to fix a bug that bypasses the lock screen. Finally, users can now privately report flaws to creators using GitHub.
Read MoreImportant VMware Patch, Ransomware Wipes Data, and Facebook Releases Tool to Remove Personal Information
VMWare releases a critical patch that also applies to EOL software. Malware posing as ransomware is really a data wiper. Facebook might have your email and phone number even if you don’t use the service… Now there’s a tool to remove it.
Read MoreExchange Server Vulnerability, Former Employee Blackmails Company, and More!
September wraps up with the following events: Two new vulnerabilities have been reported for Microsoft Exchange Servers. A former employee holds a company’s website and email hostage. New phishing scam involving fake government jobs is out in the wild. Fake LinkedIn user accounts are being used to distribute malware. Cisco releases a patch for their products.
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