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Weekly threat roundup: macOS, VMware and SolarWinds

Weekly threat roundup: macOS, VMware and SolarWinds
Pulling together the most dangerous and pressing flaws that businesses need to patch
4 Feb 2021
Agent Tesla malware evades security controls to infect systems

Agent Tesla malware evades security controls to infect systems
The weakest link in malware prevention is still the average user
3 Feb 2021
Ransomware payments are declining as more victims refuse to pay

Ransomware payments are declining as more victims refuse to pay
Coveware data shows that the average payment decreased by 34% to £112,800 in the fourth quarter of 2020
3 Feb 2021
Europol takes down 'dangerous' Emotet botnet

Europol takes down 'dangerous' Emotet botnet
Experts urge businesses to stay vigilant as it's unlikely Emotet is down for good
28 Jan 2021
Security researchers targeted by North Korean hackers

Security researchers targeted by North Korean hackers
The social engineering campaign involves establishing a social media presence as well as a fake research blog
26 Jan 2021
Wormable Android malware is spreading through WhatsApp

Wormable Android malware is spreading through WhatsApp
The new strain poses as a Huawei app which users are tricked into downloading from a fake Google Play Store link
25 Jan 2021
QNAP urges users to secure against Dovecat crypto-mining malware

QNAP urges users to secure against Dovecat crypto-mining malware
The Monero-mining malware doesn't steal data but consumes large amounts of CPU and memory
22 Jan 2021
School laptops sent by government arrive loaded with malware

School laptops sent by government arrive loaded with malware
Calls grow for Gavin Williamson to resign as the Department for Education urgently investigates
21 Jan 2021
SolarWinds hackers first breached systems in September 2019

SolarWinds hackers first breached systems in September 2019
The company is facing a class action lawsuit filed by its shareholders
12 Jan 2021
Android malware vendor teams with marketer to promote new malware

Android malware vendor teams with marketer to promote new malware
Rogue malware can take over devices and exfiltrate data, warns researchers
11 Jan 2021
Updated Emotet toolkit ends 2020 as most dangerous malware

Updated Emotet toolkit ends 2020 as most dangerous malware
The banking trojan has climbed back to the top of Check Point's Global Threat Index
7 Jan 2021
ElectroRAT exploits Bitcoin boom to steal cryptocurrency

ElectroRAT exploits Bitcoin boom to steal cryptocurrency
The year-long campaign comprises a custom-written remote access tool and fully-fledged marketing operation
6 Jan 2021
Researchers turn an air-gapped system into a Wi-Fi transmitter

Researchers turn an air-gapped system into a Wi-Fi transmitter
Malware planted on computers could use electromagnetic signals from memory to transfer data wirelessly
17 Dec 2020
Malware found on popular Facebook, Instagram and Vimeo browser extensions

Malware found on popular Facebook, Instagram and Vimeo browser extensions
Chrome and Edge extensions laced with malware have already been installed three million times
17 Dec 2020
Microsoft blocks customer access to malicious SolarWinds binaries

Microsoft blocks customer access to malicious SolarWinds binaries
The firm has moved to quarantine potential threats as reports emerge of the role of Microsoft 365 in the devastating breach
16 Dec 2020
Android and iOS users blackmailed by 'Goontact' spyware

Android and iOS users blackmailed by 'Goontact' spyware
The malware targets users of illicit sites and steals personal information stored on their mobile devices
16 Dec 2020
Python-based malware steals Outlook files and browser credentials

Python-based malware steals Outlook files and browser credentials
PyMicropsia also uses Keanu Reeves to steal your information
15 Dec 2020
Subway UK customers targeted by Trickbot hackers

Subway UK customers targeted by Trickbot hackers
Phishing emails that contained usernames suggests hackers gained access to customer data
14 Dec 2020
What is hacktivism? 

What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
9 Dec 2020
Power banks could infect your smartphone with malware

Power banks could infect your smartphone with malware
Chinese ministry warns that power banks could infect devices with trojans to that steal personal data
9 Dec 2020
Zero-click 'wormable' RCE flaw uncovered in Microsoft Teams 

Zero-click 'wormable' RCE flaw uncovered in Microsoft Teams
Researcher complains that Microsoft underscored the significance of the flaw, which could be triggered without user interaction
8 Dec 2020
IoT privacy and security concerns 

IoT privacy and security concerns
We take a look at what's needed to really secure internet-connected devices
7 Dec 2020
Malspam campaigns distributing QakBot on the rise

Malspam campaigns distributing QakBot on the rise
Ransomware as a service is also becoming increasingly accessible via social media
7 Dec 2020
Businesses told to guard against PowerPepper Windows exploit

Businesses told to guard against PowerPepper Windows exploit
DeathStalker hacking group is using the in-memory backdoor to steal sensitive data
4 Dec 2020