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Malware operators abusing Windows shortcuts to bypass VBA macro block

By Connor Jones published

News The likes of Emotet and Qakbot, as well as Russia-linked state-sponsored hackers, have all pivoted to the new infection technique

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North Korean-linked Gmail spyware 'SHARPEXT' harvesting sensitive email content

By Rory Bathgate published

News The insidious software exfiltrates all mail and attachments, researchers warn, putting sensitive documents at risk

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European company unmasked as cyber mercenary group with ties to Russia

By Connor Jones published

News The company that's similar to NSO Group has been active since 2016 and has used different zero-days in Windows and Adobe products to infect victims with powerful, evasive spyware

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Researchers uncover 'mysterious' Windows rootkit being actively exploited since 2016

By Connor Jones published

News Experts at Kaspersky say the rootkit was found embedded inside the firmware image of legacy Asus and Gigabyte motherboards

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Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine: What we know so far

By Connor Jones last updated

Analysis The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has set the tone for all future wars, and the cyber attacks observed throughout will provide a how-to guide on handling simultaneous cyber and kinetic warfare

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Mysterious MacOS spyware discovered using public cloud storage as its control server

By Rory Bathgate published

News Researchers have warned that little is known about the 'CloudMensis' malware, including how it is distributed and who is behind it

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Hackers hiding malicious links in top Google search results, researchers warn

By Rory Bathgate published

News Malicious adverts made to resemble links to websites are targeting some of the world’s most popular websites

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Romanian man extradited to US over Gozi virus hacking charges

By Zach Marzouk published

News The man allegedly ran a service that helped cyber criminals distribute the Gozi virus which ended up infecting over one million computers worldwide, including some which belonged to NASA

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Experts bemoan Microsoft’s 'terrible' backtrack on blocking VBA macros

By Connor Jones published

News Experts express bewilderment over the decision to reverse the long-overdue macro block, as fears mount that cyber criminals can take advantage

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The new wave of cyber security threats facing critical national infrastructure (CNI)

By Kate O'Flaherty published

In-depth CNI is increasingly becoming a viable target, thanks to a litany of new malware strains, with cyber attacks threatening to have serious consequences

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