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SMBs should patch CVE-2022-32548 now to avoid a host of horrors, including complete network compromise, ransomware, state-sponsored attacks, and more.

With the recent demise of several popular "proxy" services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. Compounding the problem, several remaining malware-based proxy services have chosen to block new registrations to avoid swamping their networks with a sudden influx of customers.

Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed from July 22 - 29. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise and discussing how our customers are automatically protected from these threats. As a reminder, the information provided for the following threats in this post is non-exhaustive and current as of the date of publication. Additionally, please keep in mind that IOC searching is only one part of threat hunting. Spotting a single IOC does not necessarily indicate maliciousness. Detection and coverage for the following threats is subject to updates, pending additional threat or vulnerability analysis. For the most current information, please refer to your Firepower Management Center, Snort.org, or ClamAV.net. For each threat described below, this blog post only lists 25 of the associate...

A considerable drop in the median of ransom payments and several other circumstances are causing the ransomware landscape to change. The post The ransomware landscape changes as fewer victims decide to pay appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Categories: Ransomware Tags: extortion Tags: law enforcement Tags: legislation Tags: raas Tags: ransomware A considerable drop in the median of ransom payments and several other circumstances are causing the ransomware landscape to change. (Read more...) The post The ransomware landscape changes as fewer victims decide to pay appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Microleaves, a ten-year-old proxy service that lets customers route their web traffic through millions of Microsoft Windows computers, exposed their entire user database and the location of tens of millions of PCs running the proxy software. Microleaves claims its proxy software is installed with user consent. But research suggests Microleaves has a lengthy history of being supplied with new proxies by affiliates incentivized to install the software any which way they can -- such as by secretly bundling it with other software.

By Owais Sultan By creating a decentralized network of trusted devices that are incentivized to continuously validate each other to ensure… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: With $11.5M In Funding, Naoris Protocol Will Use Blockchain & Decentralization To Plug Web3 Security Gaps

The increased proliferation of IoT devices paved the way for the rise of IoT botnets that amplifies DDoS attacks today. This is a dangerous warning that the possibility of a sophisticated DDoS attack and a prolonged service outage will prevent businesses from growing.

An information-stealing malware called Amadey is being distributed by means of another backdoor called SmokeLoader. The attacks hinge on tricking users into downloading SmokeLoader that masquerades as software cracks, paving the way for the deployment of Amadey, researchers from the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. Amadey, a

By Deeba Ahmed According to researcher “ProxyLife” on Twitter, QBot malware, aka QakBot, has been exploiting the Windows 7 Calculator app… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: QBot Malware Exploiting Windows Calculator to Compromise Devices