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The Malware tag covers malware families, infrastructure analysis, incident impact, disruption efforts, and defensive guidance to reduce cybersecurity risk.

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Malware is software intentionally created or modified to perform unauthorized or harmful actions on a computer, device, or network. The term covers distinct families and functions, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, botnet clients, and ransomware; a single sample may combine several capabilities. Its behavior—not its label—determines the security concern: it may execute code, persist, alter or encrypt data, steal credentials, or provide unauthorized remote access.

For practitioners, malware reporting is most useful when it identifies the family or tool conservatively and provides evidence such as affected platforms, samples, infrastructure, or observed behavior. Defenses include promptly patching vulnerable software, restricting execution and privileges, monitoring endpoints and networks, maintaining tested backups, and isolating suspected systems for analysis. Detection should use behavior and verified indicators rather than names alone, since variants change. If malware processes personal or regulated data, investigations should also address privacy, evidence preservation, and applicable reporting obligations.

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Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

Infoblox Uncovers DNS Malware Toolkit & Urges Companies to Block Malicious Domains

Dark Reading 21 Apr 2023, 10:54 a.m. DNS Malware

Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

'AuKill' Malware Hunts & Kills EDR Processes

Attackers are using custom malware to exploit drivers and terminate security processes so they can deploy ransomware.

Dark Reading 21 Apr 2023, 3:53 a.m. EDR Exploit Malware Ransomware

Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

Russian Fancy Bear APT Exploited Unpatched Cisco Routers to Hack US, EU Gov't Agencies

The nation-stage threat group deployed custom malware on archaic versions of Cisco's router operating system. Experts warn that such attacks targeting network infrastructure are on the rise.

Dark Reading 20 Apr 2023, 9:40 a.m. Advanced Persistent Threat APT28 Cisco Hacking Malware Routers Russia

Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

'Zaraza' Bot Targets Google Chrome to Extract Login Credentials

The data-stealing malware threatens the cyber safety of individual and organizational privacy by infecting a range of Web browsers.

Dark Reading 19 Apr 2023, 8:36 a.m. Chrome Credentials Google Malware Privacy Theft

Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

QBot Expands Initial Access Malware Strategy With PDF-WSF Combo

The infamous Trojan's operators are switching up tactics with the use of simulated business correspondence, which helps instill trust with intended victims, and a stealthier payload.

Dark Reading 19 Apr 2023, 8:15 a.m. Initial Access Malware Strategy Trojan Victims

Dark Reading 3 years, 2 months ago

'Goldoson' Malware Sneaks into Google Play Apps, Racks Up 100M Downloads

Malware that can steal data, track location, and perform click fraud was inadvertently built into apps via an infected third-party library, highlighting supply chain risk.

Dark Reading 19 Apr 2023, 4:09 a.m. Fraud Google Google Play Infection Library Malware Supply Chain Theft

Dark Reading 3 years, 3 months ago

FIN7, Former Conti Gang Members Collaborate on 'Domino' Malware

Members of the former ransomware group are using a FIN7 backdoor to deliver malware —including Cobalt Strike — to victim systems.

Dark Reading 18 Apr 2023, 9:59 a.m. Backdoor Cobalt Strike ContiGang Malware Ransomware Victims