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An inspired writer and content manager who has been with SensorsTechForum since the project started. A professional with 10+ years of experience in creating engaging content. Focused on user privacy and malware development, she strongly believes in a world where cybersecurity plays a central role. If common sense makes no sense, she will be there to take notes. Those notes may later turn into articles! Follow Milena @Milenyim

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Malware Hunter Locates the Command and Control Centers of Botnets

Malware Hunter is the name of a brand new tool created by threat intelligence company Recorded Future and Shodan, the search engine for IoT devices. The tool is in fact an online crawler designed to block communications between malware and…

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Reconyc Trojan Found on USB Drives Shipped with IBM Storewize

IBM is alerting customers to get rid of USB drives shipped with some of its Storewize storage systems as the devices may contain malware identified as part of the Reconyc Trojan (Trojan.Reconyc) family. It is best if the USB drives…

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OSX.Dok Mac Malware Could Impersonate Any Website

Researchers have unearthed a new sample of Mac Malware which is more sophisticated and insidious than previously discovered pieces. The malware has been dubbed OSX.Dok or Dok Malware, and has been used in attacks on European users, targeted via convincing…

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INTEL-SA-00075: Intel Platforms from Nehalem to Kaby Lake Remotely Exploitable

Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), and Small Business Technology (SBT) firmware has been found to be vulnerable to escalation of privilege flaws that could lead to remote control. Intel has identified the flaws as INTEL-SA-00075. Related: The…

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8,400 New Malware Samples Daily for Android Users

Are you an Android device user? If so, you should be extremely cautious not to become a victim of malware hiding in app stores. Security researchers at G Data say that 750,000 new Android malware apps have been discovered only…

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Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Are Your Biggest Security Nightmare

Another report today is indicating the steady growth of ransomware attacks, as well as the increasing danger of cyberespionage. According to Verizon, organizations in manufacturing, the public sector and education are frequent targets of cyberespionage. At least 90% of 289…

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In 2017, Most Users Remain Completely Unaware of Ransomware

One of the most important questions to ask when dealing with ransomware cases is whether victims pay the demanded ransom. Apparently, about 40% of these victims pay the ransom to get their files decrypted, a new report by Trustlook says.…

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Linux/Shishiga Malware Brute-Forces SSH Credentials

A new strain of Linux malware has been detected. Dubbed Linux/Shishiga, the malware could transform into a dangerous piece of malware. Linux/Shishiga was officially discovered and examined by researchers at Eset. “Among all the Linux samples that we receive every…

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KB4016240 May Cause Installation Issues for Some Users

Windows 10 cumulative update KB4016240 for systems running the Creators Update is already a fact, and there are some users having problems with it. First of all, what is the update all about? It is a non-security update that “includes…

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FalseGuide Malware Connects Android Devices to Adware Botnet

Android users have once again been targeted by malware that sneaked in Google Play Store. The malware in question has been identified as FalseGuide, discovered by security researchers at CheckPoint. FalseGuide was hidden in more than 40 fake companion guide…

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When Your AV Fails: Webroot Flags System Files as W32.Trojan.Gen

Are you running Webroot antivirus? If so, you may have encountered some issues with it. A malware signature update recently issued by Webroot is the reason for the program flagging Windows system files as malicious. This mistake has led to…

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6 Billion Attempted Malware Attacks Identified In a Year, Report Says

NTT Security has just released its 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report which focuses on global threat trends based on log, event, attack, incident and vulnerability data. The report concentrates on the latest ransomware cases, phishing and DDoS attacks which shape…

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8,800 Command and Control Servers Discovered in ASEAN, Interpol Says

According to the Interpol, thousands of compromised systems have been uncovered in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The systems included Command and Control servers that were infected with malware. An Interpol-led operation targeting cybercrime across the ASEAN region has…

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Delta Air Lines Phishing Email Downloads Hancitor Malware

Another phishing campaign has been discovered by Heimdal researchers, taking advantage of Delta Air and downloading Hancitor malware. The potential victim receives an email disguised as a payment confirmation email from the company. Your Order with Delta Air Lines Has…

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Your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router Model Could Be Vulnerable

Are you the owner of a Linkys Smart Wi-Fi router? Then pay attention to this article. Researchers from IOActive recently unveiled that 25 models router models are vulnerable to dangerous attacks that could compromise the owners in the worst possible…

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Have You Installed System Update Spyware on Your Android Device?

Despite being used by millions of users worldwide, Android continues to be prone to various exploits. Unfortunately, the operating system is often targeted by suspicious apps that smartly trick the user into installing them. This happens mainly because malicious apps…

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Hajime Worm Has No DDoS Features but May Be Worse Than Mirai

Mirai is not the biggest IoT worm anymore, as a battle is forming between the remains of the infamous botnet and a newly emerging family dubbed Hajime. Initially discovered in October 2016, Hajime uses unsecured devices with open Telnet ports…

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Oracle Fixes CVE-2017-3622, 298 Security Flaws in April 2017’s Advisory

Oracle has just issued a patch addressing a whole lot of vulnerabilities, 299 to be particular. This patch is making a new record, breaking last year’s July patch of 276 flaws. The company has addressed 39 MySQL and 39 Oracle…

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BankBot Android Trojan Targets 428 Legitimate Banking Apps

BankBot is back, once again bypassing the security measures of Google Play Store. The banking Trojan landed for the first time in January this year, when attackers used the source code of an unnamed Android banker. Attackers took the code…

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Job Openings for Active LinkedIn Users Phishing Scam Detected

Yet another phishing scam involving LinkedIn has been detected. The scheme is trying to trick users of the professional network to upload their CVs. Scammers are sending emails about alleged “job openings for active LinkedIn users”. Related: LinkedIn Data Breach:…

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