Summary In this resource you will learn how to quickly and easily install the Falcon Sensor for Linux. The Problem Deploying cybersecurity shouldn’t be difficult. Many security tools on the market today still require reboots or complex deployment that impact your business operations. The Value of the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor is simple to deploy … [Read more...] about Installing Falcon Sensor for Linux
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Malicious Google Ads Trick WinSCP Users into Installing Malware
Nov 17, 2023NewsroomMalvertising / Malware Threat actors are leveraging manipulated search results and bogus Google ads that trick users who are looking to download legitimate software such as WinSCP into installing malware instead. Cybersecurity company Securonix is tracking the ongoing activity under the name SEO#LURKER. "The malicious advertisement directs the user to a … [Read more...] about Malicious Google Ads Trick WinSCP Users into Installing Malware
Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
Malicious actors are resorting to voice phishing (vishing) tactics to dupe victims into installing Android malware on their devices, new research from ThreatFabric reveals. The Dutch mobile security company said it identified a network of phishing websites targeting Italian online-banking users that are designed to get hold of their contact details. Telephone-oriented attack … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Vishing to Trick Victims into Installing Android Banking Malware
11 Malicious PyPI Python Libraries Caught Stealing Discord Tokens and Installing Shells
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered as many as 11 malicious Python packages that have been cumulatively downloaded more than 41,000 times from the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository, and could be exploited to steal Discord access tokens, passwords, and even stage dependency confusion attacks. The Python packages have since been removed from the repository following … [Read more...] about 11 Malicious PyPI Python Libraries Caught Stealing Discord Tokens and Installing Shells
Phony Call Centers Tricking Users Into Installing Ransomware and Data-Stealers
An ongoing malicious campaign that employs phony call centers has been found to trick victims into downloading malware capable of data exfiltration as well as deploying ransomware on infected systems. The attacks — dubbed "BazaCall" — eschew traditional social engineering techniques that rely on rogue URLs and malware-laced documents in favor of a vishing-like method wherein … [Read more...] about Phony Call Centers Tricking Users Into Installing Ransomware and Data-Stealers
Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware
An Iranian cyberespionage group known for targeting government, defense technology, military, and diplomacy sectors is now impersonating journalists to approach targets via LinkedIn and WhatsApp and infect their devices with malware.Detailing the new tactics of the "Charming Kitten" APT group, Israeli firm Clearsky said, "starting July 2020, we have identified a new TTP of the … [Read more...] about Iranian Hackers Pose as Journalists to Trick Victims Into Installing Malware
A Google Drive ‘Feature’ Could Let Attackers Trick You Into Installing Malware
An unpatched security weakness in Google Drive could be exploited by malware attackers to distribute malicious files disguised as legitimate documents or images, enabling bad actors to perform spear-phishing attacks comparatively with a high success rate.The latest security issue—of which Google is aware but, unfortunately, left unpatched—resides in the "manage versions" … [Read more...] about A Google Drive ‘Feature’ Could Let Attackers Trick You Into Installing Malware
China’s Border Guards Secretly Installing Spyware App on Tourists’ Phones
Chinese authorities are secretly installing surveillance apps on smartphones of foreigners at border crossings in the Xinjiang region who are entering from neighboring Kyrgyzstan, an international investigation revealed.Xinjiang (XUAR) is an autonomous territory and home to many Muslim ethnic minority groups where China is known to be conducting massive surveillance operations, … [Read more...] about China’s Border Guards Secretly Installing Spyware App on Tourists’ Phones