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Microsoft Office Will Block Internet Macros by Default
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Microsoft Office Will Block Internet Macros by Default

Big security change introduced for the productivity suite
by Bogdan Popa, February 7th, 2022
more on this topicLibreOffice 7.3 Now Available for DownloadMicrosoft Announces FY22 Q2 Results, Cloud Services Bringing Home the Bacon
Iranian Hackers Posed as Aerobics Instructors to Target Aerospace Employees
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Iranian Hackers Posed as Aerobics Instructors to Target Aerospace Employees

An Iranian state-sponsored cybercrime gang targets defense contractor's employee to infect its computer with malware
by George Dascalu, July 30th, 2021
more on this topicIranian State-sponsored Cybercriminal Hacked Israeli Chief-of-StaffIranian Hackers Compromise Websites of an African Bank and a US Federal Library
Cybercriminals Are Now Relying on Call Centres
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Cybercriminals Are Now Relying on Call Centres

Microsoft identified a new threat that involves call centers
by George Dascalu, June 24th, 2021
more on this topicNew Batch of Stolen Data Published Following Cl0p Gang ArrestRagnar Locker Published Half of ADATA's Stolen Information
GreyEnergy APT Delivers Malware via Phishing Attacks and Multi-Stage Dropper
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GreyEnergy APT Delivers Malware via Phishing Attacks and Multi-Stage Dropper

The modular backdoor can be upgraded remotely by attackers
by Sergiu Gatlan, November 27th, 2018
more on this topicThreat Actor Uses DNS Redirects, DNSpionage RAT to Attack Government TargetsAndroid Apps With Roughly 2 Billion Installs Might Be Part of Ad Fraud Scheme
Self-Propagating Emotet Banking Trojan Making a Comeback
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Self-Propagating Emotet Banking Trojan Making a Comeback

Spam campaign also spreads modular Trickbot with worm module
by Sergiu Gatlan, September 24th, 2018
more on this topicCisco Video Surveillance Manager Allows Attackers to Login as RootAdGuard Resets All Passwords Following Credential Stuffing Attack
Microsoft Office Macros Are Behind 45% of All Delivered Malware Payloads

Microsoft Office Macros Are Behind 45% of All Delivered Malware Payloads

by Sergiu Gatlan, September 18th, 2018
Office macros are the first stage in infection chains
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Microsoft’s Virus-Proof Windows 10 Compromised with the Oldest Trick in the Book
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Microsoft’s Virus-Proof Windows 10 Compromised with the Oldest Trick in the Book

Word macros used to get control of Windows 10 S
by Bogdan Popa, June 26th, 2017
more on this topicMicrosoft Considering Apple iPhone-like Windows 10 Device Tracking FeatureopenSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Now Available in Windows 10 Store
Hovering Over a Link in Malicious PowerPoint Can Infect You with Banking Trojan
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Hovering Over a Link in Malicious PowerPoint Can Infect You with Banking Trojan

Mix in a little social engineering and you can say goodbye to your banking data and who knows what else
by Gabriela Vatu, June 9th, 2017
more on this topicNasty Android Trojan Finally Removed from Play StoreMobile Ransomware Triples in This Year's First Quarter
New Locky Ransomware Campaign Detected, Spreading via Spam Emails
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New Locky Ransomware Campaign Detected, Spreading via Spam Emails

Locky ransomware is back with a new spam campaign
by Gabriela Vatu, April 24th, 2017
more on this topicBart Ransomware Decryption Tool Released by BitdefenderNew Spam Campaign via Necurs Botnet Tries to Manipulate the Stock Market
Dridex Trojan Exploits Microsoft Office Zero-Day Vulnerability
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Dridex Trojan Exploits Microsoft Office Zero-Day Vulnerability

Since Microsoft has released a patch, you should update
by Gabriela Vatu, April 12th, 2017
more on this topicBart Ransomware Decryption Tool Released by BitdefenderNew Spam Campaign via Necurs Botnet Tries to Manipulate the Stock Market
McAfee Report: Mac Malware Grew 744%, Most Is Adware
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McAfee Report: Mac Malware Grew 744%, Most Is Adware

While the numbers grew in 2016, the detected instances are still nothing compared to Windows or Android malware
by Gabriela Vatu, April 6th, 2017
more on this topicApple Says It Fixed Vulnerabilities Detailed in WikiLeaks Docs Years AgoWikiLeaks Vault 7: CIA Infects "Factory Fresh" iPhones
Malware Family Goes Undetected for Three Years

Malware Family Goes Undetected for Three Years

by Gabriela Vatu, March 30th, 2017
The camouflage capabilites of the Dimnie malware family made it so that researchers didn't spot it for a long time
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Microsoft Word Document Used to Infect Both Windows and macOS with Malware
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Microsoft Word Document Used to Infect Both Windows and macOS with Malware

Security company warns of new attacks using Word file
by Bogdan Popa, March 24th, 2017
more on this topicMicrosoft Wreaks Havoc on Android with Latest SwiftKey UpdateLinux Hit with Performance Issues on Microsoft OneDrive, Windows Working Fine - Updated
New TorrentLocker Ransomware Variant Targets Denmark
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New TorrentLocker Ransomware Variant Targets Denmark

The new variant can steal your usernames and passwords and infect other computers by sharing corrupted files
by Gabriela Vatu, March 1st, 2017
more on this topic2016 Mobile Malware Trends: 40 Million Attacks and the Rise of RansomwareHigh Costs of Ransomware: Victims Are Taken Offline for Over a Week
New Mac Malware Uses Old Windows Malware Techniques
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New Mac Malware Uses Old Windows Malware Techniques

Word Macros and fake Flash updates now target Mac users
by Gabriela Vatu, February 9th, 2017
more on this topicDoS Attack Can Crash a Mac Using Malware Spreading via EmailAndroid Backdoor Found on 700M Phones Sending IMEI, SMS, and Call Logs to China
Security Expert Applauds Microsoft’s Approach Towards Antivirus Apps
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Security Expert Applauds Microsoft’s Approach Towards Antivirus Apps

“They learned a lot from the AV industry”
by Bogdan Popa, February 1st, 2017
more on this topicMicrosoft Edge Browser Grows, but It Can’t Stop Chrome from Winning the PCWindows 10 Now Powering 1 in 4 PCs Worldwide
BlackEnergy Hackers Now Launching Attacks Against Ukrainian Banks
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BlackEnergy Hackers Now Launching Attacks Against Ukrainian Banks

Security firm discovers recent activity of BlackEnergy group
by Bogdan Popa, December 15th, 2016
more on this topicYahoo Reveals Another 1 Billion Accounts Got HackedUkrainian Defense Ministry Says Hackers Tried to Take Down Its Website
 
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