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Caught in the Net: Unraveling the Tangle of Old and New Threats

Looking back at the most significant issues of 2018, we saw shifting cybercriminal strategies and lingering security threats. Enterprises faced a multitude of challenges, but careful study of these issues can present opportunities for improvement.

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Agent Smith Malware Infecting Android Apps, Devices for Adware
July 16, 2019
New mobile malware Agent Smith targets Android devices to install malicious versions of popular apps. The malware displays fraudulent ads for the attackers' financial gain but can be further used for bigger attacks. Google has removed the malicious apps.
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US Mayors Take Stand Against Ransomware Payments
July 15, 2019
As ransomware becomes a bigger problem for local governments and other organizations, US mayors take a firm stand against paying ransom to hackers.
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Fake Invoices Used by BEC Scammers to Defraud Griffin City, Georgia of Over US$800,000
July 12, 2019
The government of the City of Griffin, Georgia, lost over US$800,000 to a business email compromise (BEC) scam last month.
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eCh0raix Ransomware Found Targeting QNAP Network-Attached Storage Devices
July 11, 2019
A newly uncovered ransomware family was found targeting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Named eCh0raix, the malware was reportedly designed for targeted ransomware attacks.
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Nexus Repository Manager Vulnerabilities CVE-2019-9629 and CVE-2019-9630 Could Expose Private Artifacts
July 10, 2019
Two vulnerabilities, assigned CVE-2019-9629 and CVE-2019-9630, were uncovered in Sonatype’s Nexus Repository Manager (NXRM) — an open-source governance platform used by DevOps professionals.
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Microsoft Discovers Fileless Malware Campaign Dropping Astaroth Info Stealer
July 09, 2019
Microsoft found a malware campaign pushing the Astaroth info stealer into the memory of infected computers. This particular campaign was notable in its fileless distribution method and complex attack chain.
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New Phishing Campaign Uses OneNote Audio to Lure Users to Fake Microsoft Login Page
July 08, 2019
In a new phishing campaign, audio recordings purportedly shared via OneNote were used as a lure to lead email recipients to a fake Microsoft login page that steals user account credentials.
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New Godlua Backdoor Found Abusing DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) Protocol
July 05, 2019
A newly discovered backdoor malware dubbed Godlua was discovered conducting DDoS attacks. Unique to this Lua-based malware is its abuse of the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol to secure its communication channels.
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Ransomware, BEC Attacks Strike Government Offices in the US Virgin Islands
July 04, 2019
Two of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government offices have been hit by cyberattacks, causing substantial financial and operational disruptions. A ransomware attack was waged against the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), compromising its network and se
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Security News

Caught in the Net: Unraveling the Tangle of Old and New Threats

Looking back at the most significant issues of 2018, we saw shifting cybercriminal strategies and lingering security threats. Enterprises faced a multitude of challenges, but careful study of these issues can present opportunities for improvement.

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