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MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed

The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.

Botnet activity spreading multi-purpose malware tools

Cybercriminals who use botnets to conduct their attacks are shifting away from single-purpose malware .

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Check Point’s latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

Orangeworm threat group targeting Asia & EU healthcare sector firms

The attacks deliver the Trojan.Kampirs malware and appear to be carefully targeted, with significant planning behind the scenes.

'URL file outbreak' used to distribute Quant Loader Trojan

Barracuda Networks is tracking a potentially dangerous ‘URL file outbreak’ that distribute the Quant Loader Trojan.

Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report

Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo’s first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.

New malware spotted in Asia reminiscent of Iron Tiger APT

"Its behavior is very similar to the versions detected in attacks associated with the Iron Tiger APT group. "

New year rings in scams in the guise of Suncorp, MYOB, and ASIC emails

MailGuard has already detected three different email scams targeting Australians this year.

UBoat Remote Access Trojan targeting Korean businesses

A new custom Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is making its way around various countries in Southeast Asia and may be going after Korean targets.

2017’s threat landscape report shows ransomware epidemic

Cyberthreats have changed significantly in 2017 - Bitdefender's annual report shows one in six spam emails now contain some form of ransomware.

Number of malicious emails soars 85% from previous quarter

Proofpoint has released the findings from its massive Quarterly Threat Report – some of which are astonishing.

Faceliker Trojan leads the malware race in Q2

"By making apps or news articles appear more popular, accepted and legitimate, unknown actors can covertly influence the way we perceive value."

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

EMOTET banking malware returns with a wider scope & vengeance

The EMOTET banking malware has emerged with a wider target scope than ever before, three years after it was originally found.

Cobian RAT author crowdsourcing malware botnet distribution

Zscaler has discovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) designed by an author who appears to be crowdsourcing the payload and infection spread.

Fileless malware sneaks into Windows machines via USB flash drives

A malicious backdoor called BKDR-ANDROM.ETIN is using fileless malware to infect systems through USB flash drives.

HoeflerText remote access Trojan goes after Chrome users

"Users should be aware of this ongoing threat. Be suspicious of popup messages in Google Chrome that state: The “HoeflerText” font wasn’t found."

NTT Security sets sights on South Africa as part of new EMEA strategy

NTT Security has shuffled its senior management team for EMEA as it refreshes its approach to managed security services in South Africa and Europe.

KONNI Remote Access Trojan linked to attacks on North Korean affairs

Cylance have linked the KONNI Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is targeting North Korean affairs to the DarkHotel threat actors.

The Philippines & Indonesia are now hotspots for computer worms

Amongst political turmoil, Indonesia and the Philippines are now one of the world’s major hotspots for malware infection rates.

OceanLotus malware proves that MacOS attackers are rapidly honing their craft

Despite its low profile, the OceanLotus backdoor for MacOS has become more advanced and more targeted than ever before.

The need for internet security on your devices

At home or at work, on a mobile device or on a network, Trend Micro covers all aspects of cybersecurity.

Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks

Researchers have uncovered the ‘Kazuar’ backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.

TrickBot malware ramps up attacks against ANZ financial firms

Attackers behind the TrickBot Trojan have been taking their tactics to the next level, researchers from IBM X-Force have uncovered.

Whitepaper: How to explain why IT security needs more budget

Do you want to convince your higher-ups that IT and security need more budget?

A step-by-step guide to starting the security discussion with your executives

Your organisation has “jewels” in your servers and critical endpoints: Data.

E-book: The quick MSP guide to Security-as-a-Service

You may have a great security offering in you -aaS portfolio, but how do you know if it's the right one? And what could it cost you if it isn't?

The features that should be front and centre when evaluating SIEMs

According to Frost & Sullivan, SIEM can either be an enabler or a retardant and there's a thin line between the two - here's the key attributes.

Review: Cut through the noise with AI-driven threat analytics

SANS has provided an independent review of a new AI analytics solution designed to rescue businesses 'drowning in data' from SIEM platforms.