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The New Norm: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2020

Cybersecurity in 2020 will be viewed through many lenses — from differing attacker motivations and cybercriminal arsenal to technological developments and global threat intelligence — only so defenders can keep up with the broad range of threats.

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US, UK Governments Unite to Indict Hacker Behind Dreaded Dridex Malware
December 06, 2019
Maksim Yakubets, who allegedly runs Russia-based Evil Corp, the cybercriminal organization that developed and distributed banking malware Dridex, has been indicted in the United States by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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Mobile Security: 80% of Android Apps Now Encrypt Network Traffic by Default
December 05, 2019
Google has provided an update stating that 80% of Android apps have adopted the HTTPS standard by default. HTTPS encrypts network traffic, preventing third parties from intercepting data from apps.
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Magecart Sets Sights on Smith & Wesson, Other High-Profile Stores
December 04, 2019
Magecart has set its sights on a new set of targets: high-profile stores, including firearms vendor Smith & Wesson.
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Out on a Highway Run: Threats and Risks on ITS and Smart Vehicles
December 03, 2019
While ITS' connectivity offers new opportunities for innovation and convenience, it also widens the attack surface and provides new opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage of, often at enterprises' and the public's expense and safety.
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StrandHogg Android Vulnerability Allows Malware to Hijack Legitimate Apps
December 03, 2019
Researchers discovered a vulnerability in Android devices that allows malware to hijack legitimate apps. Using this vulnerability, cybercriminals could trick users into granting permissions to their malicious apps and provide openings for phishing pages.
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Malicious Thanksgiving eCards Deliver Emotet, Other Malware
November 29, 2019
Instead of greetings and holiday cheer, malicious Thanksgiving Day eCards have been found spreading the evolving modular malware Emotet as well as other malware families.
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Microsoft Reports on Polymorphic Malware Dexphot That Affected 80,000 Windows Systems
November 28, 2019
For over a year, Microsoft has been monitoring a malware strain they named “Dexphot” that has been infecting Windows devices since October 2018. The malware used computer resources to mine cryptocurrency and profit from the attack.
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Ginp Trojan Targets Android Banking App Users, Steals Login Credentials and Credit Card Details
November 27, 2019
Counterfeit apps were found carrying a new version of the Android banking trojan called Ginp to steal user login credentials and credit card details.
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Skimming Scams and Redirection Schemes Phish Consumers Credentials Days Before Black Friday
November 26, 2019
Amid the excitement for Black Friday, cybercriminals are rolling out schemes to trick consumers into sharing their card credentials and profiting from the shopping season.
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The New Norm: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2020

Cybersecurity in 2020 will be viewed through many lenses — from differing attacker motivations and cybercriminal arsenal to technological developments and global threat intelligence — only so defenders can keep up with the broad range of threats.

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