July 25, 2024 at 05:16AM Google has enhanced protections in Chrome against malicious downloads. Users now receive more detailed warnings leveraging AI-powered malware verdicts. Enhanced Protection mode enables automatic deep scanning, catching new malware, while Standard Protection mode checks metadata of files against Safe Browsing. Additionally, the company is tackling malware in encrypted archives with … Read more
July 18, 2024 at 09:45AM Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an adware called HotPage, capable of running arbitrary code on Windows hosts. The malware intercepts and modifies browser traffic, displaying ads and redirecting webpages. It exfiltrates system information to a Chinese company’s server and exploits a Microsoft Windows policy loophole. HotPage’s kernel component is signed by … Read more
July 4, 2024 at 05:14AM The Mekotio banking trojan is a significant threat to financial systems in Latin America, targeting countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, and Peru. It infiltrates systems through phishing emails, aiming to steal sensitive information, particularly banking credentials. Users can protect themselves by being cautious with emails, avoiding clicking on … Read more
June 27, 2024 at 03:18PM SecurityWeek Network provides cybersecurity news, webcasts, virtual events, and coverage of topics such as malware, cyberwarfare, data breaches, ransomware, and more. It also includes content on security operations, incident response, risk management, and industrial cybersecurity, as well as discussions on CISO strategy and cyber insurance. It seems that the provided … Read more
June 20, 2024 at 05:10PM The Biden administration has banned the sale of Kaspersky products and services in the United States due to national security concerns. This includes prohibiting software sales from July 20 and preventing the distribution of updates and malware signatures after September 29. Violators could face fines or criminal prosecution. Existing US-based … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 03:00AM AWS made several security announcements at its re:Inforce conference, including new features for identity and malware protection services. These include support for passkeys as part of multi-factor authentication, IAM Access Analyzer enhancements, Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection for S3, and a preview of natural language query generation in AWS CloudTrail Lake. … Read more
June 4, 2024 at 08:13AM Summary: The browser security landscape has evolved, with traditional Browser Isolation now inadequate. A new report recommends a shift to Secure Browser Extensions due to the limitations of Browser Isolation, impact on productivity, and changing web-borne threats. Secure Browser Extensions offer improved performance, visibility, risk analysis, and granular enforcement, with … Read more
May 31, 2024 at 08:09AM The digital landscape presents both benefits and threats as sharing digital content expands, particularly through email, documents, and chat. Cybersecurity is a relentless battle, with threat actors continuously evolving tactics to outpace defenses. Everfox’s innovative prevention-based approach, especially its transformation-based Content Disarm and Reconstruction, is non-reliant on detection and effectively … Read more
May 16, 2024 at 09:07AM Google announced improved security features and AI-powered protections in Android 15 to keep users safe from fraud and malware. Play Protect, scanning 200 billion apps daily, will feature live threat detection and enhanced on-device AI. Android 15 will also include tightened screen sharing controls and enhanced protections against fraud and … Read more
May 15, 2024 at 01:58PM Google is introducing new features in Android 15 to enhance security and protect against malicious apps capturing sensitive data. These updates include expanded Play Integrity API functionalities, restricted settings for sideloaded apps, and enhanced fraud protections with Google Play Protect. Additionally, new measures are being implemented to bolster cellular and … Read more