May 14, 2021
For the first time, AgentTesla has ranked second in the Check Point Research (CPR) Global Threat Index, while the established Dridex trojan is still the most prevalent malware, having risen to the top spot in March after being seventh in February.
This month, Dridex, a Trojan that targets the Windows platform, spread via QuickBooks Malspam Campaign. The phishing emails used QuickBooks’s branding and were trying to lure the user with fake payment notifications and invoices. The email content asked to download a malicious Microsoft Excel attachment that could cause the system to be infected with Dridex.
This malware is often used as the initial infection stage in ransomware operations where hackers will encrypt an organisation’s data and demand a ransom in order to decrypt it. Increasingly, these hackers are using double extortion methods, where they will steal sensitive data from an organization and threaten to release it publicly unless a payment is made.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2021 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero-days
Community Chats Webinars Library Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2021 fixes 55 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero-days
This month’s Patch Tuesday is here and the hustle is on. With most organizations embracing a distributed workforce these days, system administrators are bound to be up to their ears in work for the next two weeks, testing and figuring out how to deploy updates to secure all of their machines. It is important to prioritize and patch to stay on top of your game.
Microsoft has released security fixes to address
55 vulnerabilities, out of which
four are classified as Critical, 50 as Important, and one as Moderate. The
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Apple s iOS 14.5 software update deals with no-consent tracking, enables AirTags
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The new Apple software update is out and comes with a massive tweak that will change the way you use your phone.
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A massive update to Apple s iPhone software has dropped that will make it difficult for Facebook and other apps to track your data in the background.
iOS 14.5 arrived on Monday and comes with App Tracking Transparency that will enhance the privacy settings for the company s billion iPhone users.