Fake Windows 11 24H2 Update Poses as Legit Download to Steal Data
Security researchers at Malwarebytes have found a fake Windows 11 24H2 update campaign that steals sensitive data from Windows PC users. …
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Security Researchers Finally Figure Out 'Unkillable' Android Malware
… Security researchers sounded the alarm several months ago after detecting a piece of Android malware that survives factory resets, but no one was able to figure out exactly how it worked. …
Microsoft's Defender Security Suite Is Coming to macOS
… All security alerts feedback into the ATP security suite for IT administrators to investigate. Windows still has more security threats that macOS, but the prevalence of malware targeting Apple's platform has increased along with its market share. …
Malware Masquerading as Android 2FA App Infected 10,000 Phones Before Removal
… Now Read: Android Antivirus Apps Are Useless — Here's What to Do Instead Kaspersky Finds Sophisticated UEFI Malware in the Wild A File Sharing App With 1 Billion Downloads Has a Major Security Flaw
Firefox Zero-Day Used to Install Mac Malware
… Meanwhile, Apple security expert Patrick Wardle published an analysis of malware that appears to have installed itself on a fully updated Mac. …
The cloud continues to struggle with malware distribution problems
… Security researchers at Kaspersky noted that certain criminal groups have begun using Amazon Web Services AWS to host malware built using the infamous SpyEye toolkit. …
'Google Play Protect' Android Security Suite Is Now Rolling Out
… The anti-malware features leverage Google's machine learning platform to monitor apps for suspicious behavior, removing them from your phone before they can cause damage. You may be perplexed, wondering if Android had built-in malware scanning before. …
VPNFilter Malware May Be Even More Dangerous Than We Thought
… Routers vulnerable to VPNFilter usually run older firmware with known security holes, and many of them don't have updates available. Cisco was good enough to make a logo for Fancy Bear's malware. …
Google malware detection isn't just about helping users
… Doing so prevents users from accessing tools that can help remove infections -- like Malwarebytes.org or Symantec.com. It's also common to redirect users away from sites that can provide security patches, such as Microsoft and Adobe. …
Windows Recall's 'Titanium Vault' Under Fire Again as Researcher Shows New Way to Steal Users' PC History
… Without them knowing, what many people see as a valuable feature becomes a valuable source of information for malware. …