Cyber hackers using JPEG files to spread malware

Cybersecurity agencies and police have warned users about malware hidden inside JPEG image files and fake wedding invitation scams on WhatsApp. Officials said cybercriminals are using malicious APK ...
AOL

Your file conversions could be loading malware on your computer. Here's how

Question: Are file conversion websites safe to use? Answer: It’s not uncommon to have a file sent to you in a format your computer can’t make use of and it needs to be converted. In some cases, a ...
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How to Scan Files for Malware Before You Download Them

Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...
Techlicious

Google confirms Gmail security flaw that lets malware through

Google confirmed a flaw that lets hackers send malware through Google Drive with Gmail's own "Scanned by Gmail" safety label ...

Experts warn of 'highly sophisticated' weaponized JPEG campaign sending out ScreenConnect malware

Hackers are targeting enterprises with a jpeg file, establishing persistence and elevating privileges.
Network World

Malware distributors are switching to less suspicious file types

After aggressively using JavaScript email attachments to distribute malware for the past year, attackers are now switching to less suspicious file types to trick users. Last week, researchers from the ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Stay Safe While Torrenting: 5 Ways to Avoid Malware and Fake Downloads

Stay safe while torrenting by using an ad blocker to avoid fake download buttons, a VPN to hide your IP, and antivirus tools to scan every file before opening it. Stick to trusted torrent clients like ...
Bleeping Computer

GitHub comments abused to push malware via Microsoft repo URLs

A GitHub flaw, or possibly a design decision, is being abused by threat actors to distribute malware using URLs associated with Microsoft repositories, making the files appear trustworthy. While most ...
Dark Reading

AI is Changing the Rules of File-Based Security

With global information security spending set to reach $240 billion in 2026, according to Gartner, the scale of the challenge facing organizations has never been clearer. Among the many options open ...

New Global Scam Uses Fake Meeting Links to Run PowerShell Malware

BlueNoroff hackers used fake Zoom calls, ClickFix prompts, and fileless PowerShell malware to steal credentials from Web3 and ...
Computerworld

Unusual file-infecting malware steals FTP credentials

A new version of a file-infecting malware program that’s being distributed through drive-by download attacks is also capable of stealing FTP (File Transfer Protocol) credentials, according to security ...
AppleInsider

Docker flagged as malware in macOS in file signing snafu

Developers using the virtualization software Docker have been plagued by an issue for a week, with users complaining that macOS is wrongly detecting it as malware. Apple's security systems in macOS ...