In Edition No. 129 of Internet Security Week , free internet security test, Hacker uses shortcut file to invade, tips to protect his new computer, FBI warning about ransomware attack and more.
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Google and Microsoft services are used to host cryptocurrency blows
Criminals are using legitimate hosting services and comments on equally authentic websites as a way to broaden the relevance of fraudulent pages, which are later used in scripts involving cryptocurrencies.
By Felipe Demartini in Canaltech
Hacker now uses shortcut file to invade corporate PC
Cybercriminals that spread malware variants are changing to shortcut files (LNK) to hack corporate PCs, points out HP Wolf Security report. According to a survey of the company, shortcuts are gradually replacing the use of Office macros - which are starting to be blocked by default by Microsoft - to allow invaders to settle in networks and deceive users to install malware on their PCs.
In Ciso Advisor
Number of access to hacked corporate networks is still large
Statistics collected by cyber intelligence company Kla during the second quarter of this year show that markets that sell initial access to corporate networks have grown.
By Bill Toulas in Bleeping Computer
The criminals don't stop: rootkit in a new version
Our researchers have examined a new version of the Rootkit Cosmicstrand, which found in the Firmware Mod iFied Uefi (extendable firmware interface) - the code that charges first and starts the operating system startup process when the computer is turned on.
By Julia Glazova in Kaspersky Daily
Tips for protecting your new computer against cyber threats
We have separated a list of good practices and security measures to consider when thinking about the safety of a newly bought computer against digital threats.
By Phil Muncaster in We Live Security
Mexican cartels go into operation at Dark Web
Darkowl analysts, which specializes in Dark Web search, have discovered several custody -skilled Marketplaces on the Dark Web that claim to be affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel. One of them, called exactly the “Sinal Cartel” is directly associated with this cartel and that of Los Chapitos. The site uses the same logo (red and black skull with the phrase “Cartel de Sinaloa”) of a Facebook group page that has the same name.
In Ciso Advisor
Scammers use remote access to steal money via pix
A retiree from Rio de Janeiro (RJ) saw $ 60,000 being stolen from her account after suffering a new modality of coup, which uses social engineering and remote access applications for pix transfers.
By Felipe Demartini in Canaltech
FBI Alert: Ransomware can encrypt devices several times in attacks
The Cybernetics and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have warned US organizations today that invaders who implement Zeppelin ransomware can encrypt their files several times. Two federal agencies have also shared tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and ICS indicators to help safety professionals detect and block attacks. using this variety of ransomware.
By Sergiu Gatlan in Bleeping Computer
New malicious campaign hunts tokens disorder and credit card information
Open source code is a blessing to the IT industry-it helps programmers save time and create products faster and more efficiently by eliminating the need to write repetitive common code. To facilitate this knowledge sharing, there are repositories - open platforms where any developer can publish their own packages with their code to streamline the development process for others.
By Elizaveta Shulyndina in Kaspersky Daily
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