malware detection

Network attacks increased to a 3-year high
In this video for Help Net Security, Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard Technologies, gives a high-level summary of the Internet Security Report for Q4 2021, which revealed …

Detect and identify IoT malware by analyzing electromagnetic signals
Electromagnetic (EM) emanations can be recorded and used to detect and identify malware running on IoT devices, a group of researchers working at IRISA have proven. The setup …

Malicious Python packages employ advanced detection evasion techniques
JFrog researchers have discovered 11 malicious Python packages on PyPI, the official third-party package repository for Python, which have been collectively downloaded over …

GitHub fixed serious npm registry vulnerability, will mandate 2FA use for certain accounts
GitHub has fixed a serious vulnerability that would have allowed attackers to publish new, malicious versions of any existing package on the npm registry. About the fixed …

Product showcase: ESET Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Engaging training scenarios, plus robust phishing simulation and reporting capabilities ESET is a market-leading cybersecurity provider, offering a comprehensive security …

Zero day malware reached an all-time high of 74% in Q1 2021
74% of threats detected in Q1 2021 were zero day malware – or those for which a signature-based antivirus solution did not detect at the time of the malware release – capable …

Years-old MS Office, Word flaws most exploited to deliver malware
29% of malware captured was previously unknown – due to the widespread use of packers and obfuscation techniques by attackers seeking to evade detection, according to a HP …

Layered security becomes critical as malware attacks rise
Despite an 8% decrease in overall malware detections in Q2 2020, 70% of all attacks involved zero day malware – variants that circumvent antivirus signatures, which …

Google offers high-risk Chrome users additional scanning of risky files
Google is providing a new “risky files” scanning feature to Chrome users enrolled in its Advanced Protection Program (APP). About the Advanced Protection Program …

Apple-notarized malware foils macOS defenses
Shlayer adware creators have found a way to get their malicious payload notarized by Apple, allowing it to bypass anti-malware checks performed by macOS before installing any …

Can you trust attachments with unfamiliar extensions?
Microsoft’s security experts have warned on Monday about several email malware delivery campaigns exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic targeting companies in the US and …

Kwampirs threat actor continues to breach transnational healthcare orgs
The Kwampirs (aka Orangeworm) attack group continues to target global healthcare entities in this time of crisis, the FBI has warned. “Targeted entities range from major …
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