Detection & Prevention
The recent discovery of the Banshee Stealer malware by Check Point Research (CPR) has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. This sophisticated malware, designed specifically to exploit macOS systems, managed to remain undetected for over two months, posing significant threats to users worldwide. Despite macOS's reputation for robust
In an era where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the need for advanced fraud prevention measures has never been more critical. ThreatMark, a Czech Republic-based company specializing in behavior-based fraud prevention, recently announced it had secured $23 million (€22 million) in a funding round. This impressive round
Trojan:JS/FakeUpdate.HNAP!MTB is a detection by Microsoft Defender, flagging a malicious program in the system. This virus emerges from the heuristic detection system, which scans for malware based on behavior. While this approach enables identifying the latest threats, it can sometimes result in false positives. In a world where cyber threats are
Held ransomware is a type of virus designed to lock users' data and demand a ransom for its release, making it a severe threat. Originating from the Djvu family, this ransomware encrypts files, appending the ".held" extension, and leaves a ransom note named "_readme.txt." The attackers insist on a payment to provide a decryption tool, but paying
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities discovered in widely-used tools can have far-reaching implications that disturb the entire cyber community. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43405, was recently uncovered in Nuclei, an open-source security tool developed by ProjectDiscovery. This significant revelation
macOS comes equipped with several built-in security mechanisms designed to protect against malware and unauthorized software. Gatekeeper is a security feature that ensures only trusted software runs on your Mac. It verifies downloaded applications against a list of identified developers and checks for notarization by Apple. This process helps