The Symbiote Malware Researchers from BlackBerry and Intezer have discovered a new strain of Linux malware that is “nearly impossible to detect”. The danger, which has been given the codename “Symbiote”, has the potential to...
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This category covers the News section of HowToRemove.Guide. We primarily focus on news in the security and anti-malware industry, but not limited to them, as we have recently engaged in broader interests related to browsers, operating systems and their relationship to hardware.
User experience has become a driving factor on the internet, merging areas which were once clearly separated. A prime subject in this is the intersection between the user privacy we all covet and how new features introduced to safeguard that privacy can be exploited by malware creators.
Examples:
- Hacker hide skimming code inside the favicon Metadata of E-commerce sites.
- Safari Surpasses Google Chrome with Security advantages.
- UK competition regulator claims that Google search engine deal with Apple limits competition.
In a technological world of rapid change, we at HowToRemove.Guide need to be fully aware of how that world changes to ensure we can be at the driving edge of knowledge on what malware creators can use against every day users.
And the first step to that is to be constantly informed of all coming changes.
Mandiant has no proof of being LockBit 2.0’s newest victim
A well-known ransomware organization said that it had successfully hacked Mandiant cybersecurity company and is intending to publish the stolen data as a result. Monday afternoon, a Mandiant official spokesperson informed that the company is aware...
Zero-day exploit ‘Follina’ makes older Microsoft Office Versions vulnerable
The Follina Vulnerability Attackers are able to execute malicious code on targeted devices thanks to a zero-day vulnerability in the remote Word template that exists in Microsoft Office. The Japanese security company Nao Sec is the one who issued...
GoodWill Ransomware will force you to do good deeds
The GoodWill Ransomware Researchers have discovered a new ransomware strain called GoodWill that forces victims to donate money to charitable organizations and help those in need, rather than extort money from victims. The GoodWill Ransomware...
VMware ESXi servers targeted with Linux-based ransomware
Recently, a spike in malicious actors targeting VMware ESXi servers with Linux-based ransomware has been observed by security experts. ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor used to create and operate many virtual machines (VMs) that share a single hard...
Unpatched Bug Allows Hackers to Steal Money from PayPal accounts
A security researcher, named h4x0r_dz, claims to have found an unpatched vulnerability in the money transfer service provided by PayPal. If exploited, this vulnerability might enable attackers to deceive victims into unintentionally completing...
Vidar malware is distributed by tricking users into downloading fake versions...
A malware known as Vidar, which steals sensitive information, is being spread via the use of bogus download sites for Microsoft Windows 11 that attempt to trick users into downloading malicious installation packages. Spoofed websites, were created...
Researchers warn for Eternity project malware service being sold on Telegram
The Eternity Project Service “Eternity Project”, a malware toolkit that allows professional and amateur hackers to acquire stealers, clippers, worms, miners, ransomware, and a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) bot, has been tied to an...
Rewards of $10 million are being offered by the United States for information...
The Conti Ransomware group A reward of up to $10 million dollars is offered by the US Department of State for information leading to the identity and/or location of any individual(s) who occupy a senior leadership role in the Conti ransomware...
Researchers Report Critical RCE Vulnerability in VirusTotal Platform
The CVE-2021-22204 Vulnerability Recently, security researchers have reported a known vulnerability in the VirusTotal anti-malware platform that could be exploited for remote code execution if potential threat actors target antivirus engines within...